Free general affidavit (us) template
A general affidavit for the US: a sworn written statement of facts with the affiant's details, numbered statements, an oath under penalty of perjury and a notary jurat block.
What's in this template
Affidavit of [Affiant full name]
[Starting point, not legal advice. Sign this only in front of a notary public, who completes the jurat below. A court, agency or bank may require its own form, so ask first. In federal matters, a written declaration under 28 U.S.C. § 1746 can often be used instead of a notarized affidavit. Delete this note before use.]
State of [State]
County of [County]
I, [Affiant full legal name], being first duly sworn, state as follows:
- I am over 18 years of age and competent to make this affidavit. I have personal knowledge of the facts stated below.
- I live at [street address, city, state, ZIP]. [My date of birth is Month DD, YYYY, if relevant.]
- [Statement of fact, e.g. From January 2020 to the present, I have lived continuously at the address above with my spouse, Jordan Lee.]
- [Statement of fact, e.g. On March 3, 2026, I personally delivered the documents listed in Exhibit A to the office of Acme Property Management, 200 Main Street, Springfield.]
- [Statement of fact, with dates, places and names where you can.]
- [Exhibits, if any: A true and correct copy of the lease is attached as Exhibit A.]
I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of [State] that the foregoing is true and correct.
[Affiant full name], Affiant
Date: [Month DD, YYYY]
Phone: [Phone] · Email: [Email]
Jurat
Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on this [DD] day of [Month], [YYYY], by [Affiant full name], proved to me on the basis of satisfactory evidence to be the person who appeared before me.
Notary Public, State of [State]
Printed name: [Notary name]
My commission expires: [Month DD, YYYY]
Commission number: [Number]
[Notary seal]
Find it in: Affidavit format