Affidavit

An Affidavit is a written statement of evidence confirmed on oath or by affirmation to be the truth.

An affidavit is a written statement of facts or events as they happened, and which has been sworn to be true.

The affidavit should be completed using plain English and should be a true account of the facts, personal comments or remarks should not be included.

The affidavit will need to be witnessed or 'sworn', it can be signed before a solicitor, a barrister, or a notary public or some other judicial officer who has administered the oath. It can be sworn under oath, which is a religious pledge, or affirmed, which is a non religious commitment.

The person making the affidavit is known as the 'affiant'. Any one can make an affidavit as long as they are able to understand the implications of the statement and how serious the statement.