§1746 Unsworn Declarations Under Penalty of Per­jury

Summary

You can use a signed, dated written statement made under penalty of perjury instead of a sworn affidavit when a federal law, rule, or order asks for a written sworn statement. This does not apply to depositions, oaths of office, or oaths that must be taken before a specific official who is not a notary public. If you sign it outside the United States, the statement must say you declare under penalty of perjury under U.S. law that it is true. If you sign it inside the United States, its territories, or possessions, the statement must say you declare under penalty of perjury that it is true. Always date and sign it.