-A- Affiant – The person who makes and swears to an affidavit. Affidavit – A written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation for use as evidence in court.

noun. af·​fi·​da·​vit ˌa-fə-ˈdā-vət. : a sworn statement in writing made especially under oath or on affirmation (see affirmation sense 2) before an authorized magistrate or officer. The witness's affidavit was presented to the court as evidence.

Derived from the Latin affidare — “to make an oath” — an affidavit is a written statement in which the author (known as the affiant) swears an oath to tell the truth under the penalty of perjury. The affiant signs the document in the presence of a notary public or other officially designated officer of the court.

Preparing an Affidavit Style of proceeding. Deponent's statement (“deponent' is the person making the affidavit, and is also called the “affiant”) Knowledge statement. Body of the affidavit (this is the most important part of the affidavit) Ending of the affidavit. Exhibits. Backing sheet.

electronic filing. Affidavits and other sworn/affirmed documents can be signed electronically by deponents and commissioners using options a, b, or c above.

If it is written, the affidavit must be signed by the person making the statement and must include the person's full name, address, and date of birth. If it is oral, the statement must be confirmed by an oath or affirmation before a notary public or other official authorized to take such oaths.

Affidavits are documents used to declare facts in writing and can either be used as support documents or as evidence in Courts. An affidavit for proof of address or simply affidavit of residence is a document is that is used to legally prove a person's address.