All affidavits must be sworn to be true under oath and, ing to California law, this means you must have a notary public—or other agent certified by the state to administer oaths, such as a judge—execute the affidavit.
Declarations are made and signed under penalty of perjury (see CCP §2015.5; see also §12.72), and affidavits are made under oath and attested to, ordinarily by a notary public (see CCP §2003).
Common Documents Requiring Notarization Revocable Living Trust. Amendment to Revocable Trust. Transfer Deeds to transfer real estate. Any document to be recorded. Sworn Statement. Parental Consent for Travel. Grant Deed/Quitclaim Deed. Interspousal Transfer Deed.
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Avoid including information you may have heard from others or assume is true. When writing an affidavit, using language indicating that you're providing information based on your personal knowledge is vital to ensure that your statement is accurate and reliable.