§1746 Unsworn declarations under penalty of per­jury

Summary

You may use a signed, dated written statement instead of a sworn affidavit when a law or rule asks for one. It works the same way unless the rule is about a deposition, an oath of office, or an oath that must be made before a specific official who is not a notary. If you sign the statement inside the United States, its territories, or possessions, it must say you declare the truth of the statement under penalty of perjury, and include the date and your signature. If you sign it outside the United States, the statement must say you declare the truth under penalty of perjury under U.S. law, and include the date and your signature.