A notarial act is any act that a notary public of this state is authorized to perform, including taking an acknowledgment, administering an oath or affirmation. The jurat is the part of a document, such as an affidavit or verification, in which the notarial officer states that it was sworn to (or affirmed) before them."Sworn declaration" means a declaration in a signed record given under oath. The term includes a sworn statement, verification, certificate and affidavit. When representing a business, the business name and the name of the authorized business representative must appear on the affidavit. Please print or type. An affidavit is a sworn statement of fact that can be used in a variety of legal proceedings, from bankruptcy cases to family and civil litigation matters. This form asks for basic information about you so the Clerk of Court can open your case. You are the Petitioner. Nevada Affidavit Templates.