Affidavit of Marriage Template: Sworn Marital Statement

Affidavit of Marriage Template

State of [State]

County of [County]

Before me, the undersigned authority, personally appeared [Affiant Full Name], who, being duly sworn, states as follows:

1. Affiant Information

My name is [Affiant Full Name].

My current address is:

[Street Address]

[City, State, ZIP Code]

My date of birth is: [Date of Birth]

My relationship to the spouses identified below is:

☐ Spouse

☐ Family member

☐ Friend

☐ Employer

☐ Religious official

☐ Other: [Describe]

2. Purpose of Affidavit

I make this Affidavit of Marriage voluntarily for the purpose of confirming the marriage of the persons identified below.

This affidavit is intended to provide a sworn statement based on my personal knowledge and belief regarding their marriage and related facts.

3. Spouse Information

The spouses identified in this affidavit are:

Spouse 1: [Full Legal Name]

Current Address: [Address]

Spouse 2: [Full Legal Name]

Current Address: [Address]

4. Marriage Information

To the best of my knowledge, the spouses were married as follows:

Date of Marriage: [Date]

Place of Marriage: [City, State/Country]

Type of Ceremony: [Civil / Religious / Customary / Other]

If known, the officiant or person who conducted the marriage was:

[Name and Title]

5. Basis of Personal Knowledge

I have personal knowledge of this marriage based on the following:

☐ I attended the marriage ceremony

☐ I have known the spouses during their marriage

☐ I am related to one or both spouses

☐ I have personal knowledge of their relationship and marital status

☐ Other basis: [Describe]

Additional details of my knowledge are as follows:

[Describe how long you have known the spouses, how often you have seen them together, whether you attended the wedding, and what facts support your statement]

6. Statement of Marriage Facts

Based on my personal knowledge, I state the following:

• the persons identified above are married, or were lawfully married on the date stated above;

• I know them to hold themselves out as spouses, where applicable;

• I know the marriage to be genuine to the best of my knowledge; and

• the facts stated in this affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

Additional supporting facts:

[Describe residence history, family knowledge, community recognition, ceremony details, or other relevant information]

7. Prior Marriage Information, if Known

To the best of my knowledge:

☐ Neither spouse had a prior marriage before this marriage

☐ One or both spouses had prior marriage(s) that ended before this marriage

☐ I do not know whether either spouse had a prior marriage

If known, additional details are:

[Describe divorce, annulment, or death of prior spouse, if relevant]

8. Supporting Documents, if Any

The following supporting documents may be attached to this affidavit, if applicable:

☐ Copy of marriage certificate

☐ Wedding photographs

☐ Religious or ceremony record

☐ Identification documents

☐ Prior divorce or death record

☐ Other: [Describe]

9. Declaration

I declare under oath that the statements in this Affidavit of Marriage are true and correct to the best of my knowledge and belief.

I understand that this affidavit may be submitted to a court, government agency, employer, insurer, or other institution that may rely on the truthfulness of the statements made here.

10. Signature

Affiant Signature: __________________________

Printed Name: [Affiant Full Name]

Date: [Date]

11. Notary Acknowledgment

Subscribed and sworn to before me on this [Day] day of [Month], [Year], by [Affiant Full Name].

Notary Public Signature: __________________________

Printed Name of Notary: [Notary Name]

My Commission Expires: [Date]

Notary Seal: __________________________

12. Optional Additional Witness or Spouse Confirmation

Additional Signature: __________________________

Name: [Full Name]

Role: [Spouse / Witness / Other]

Date: [Date]