How Do You Prepare A Sworn Statement?
A sworn statement is a person’s recollection of facts relevant to a particular legal proceeding. The statement can be as short as a few lines declaring your name, address, and birthday, or as long as several pages for the recollection of an incident such as a crime. The document is considered “sworn” by the inclusion of a paragraph at the end of the document that states the writer’s declaration that facts and information within the above writing are made under the penalty of perjury. A sworn statement does not require the use of a notary public. Step 1 Write or type “Sworn Statement of (first name, middle initial, last name)” at the top of the page. This will make the document easily identifiable to all parties. Step 2 Write or type the facts and circumstances that you know regarding the legal matter at issue or the information that has been requested from you. Write your sworn statement from your own viewpoint, in chronological order, as you know the facts to have occurred. Your state
