Affidavit of Ownership Template

This Affidavit of Ownership (the “Affidavit”) is made on [Date] by:

Affiant/Owner: [Full Name or Business Legal Name]
Address: [Address]
Phone/Email: [Contact]
ID/Registration No. (Optional): [Last 4 digits only, if applicable]

1. Purpose

1.1 I am making this Affidavit to confirm my ownership of the asset/property described below for: ☐ bank ☐ insurance ☐ DMV/title office ☐ business records ☐ other: [Purpose].

2. Asset/Property Description

2.1 Asset Type: ☐ Vehicle ☐ Equipment ☐ Personal property ☐ Inventory ☐ Other: [Type]
2.2 Description: [Make/model, color, size, unique features].
2.3 Identification Number: VIN/Serial/Tag/Account (if any): [].
2.4 Location of Asset: [Address/location].
2.5 Estimated Value (Optional): $[].

3. How Ownership Was Acquired

3.1 I acquired ownership on or about [Date] by:
☐ Purchase from [Seller name]
☐ Gift from [Name]
☐ Inheritance from [Decedent name]
☐ Transfer from business/entity: [Name]
☐ Other: [Explain]

3.2 Proof of Transfer (If Any): ☐ bill of sale ☐ receipt ☐ title ☐ invoice ☐ other: [List].
3.3 If formal proof is unavailable, explanation: [Explain briefly].

4. Liens and Other Claims

4.1 To the best of my knowledge, the asset is:
☐ owned free and clear (no liens)
☐ subject to lien/loan (lender: [], balance: $[])
☐ disputed/claimed by another (explain): [__]

5. Supporting Documents (Attach as Available)

5.1 ☐ Bill of sale/receipt/invoice
5.2 ☐ Photos of asset
5.3 ☐ Insurance documents
5.4 ☐ Registration/title copy (if any)
5.5 ☐ Proof of payment
5.6 ☐ Other: [List]

6. Statement Under Oath

6.1 I declare under penalty of perjury that the statements in this Affidavit are true and correct to the best of my knowledge.

Signatures

Affiant/Owner: [Full Name/Business Name]
Date: [Date]
Signature: ___________________________

Witnesses (If Required)

Witness Name: [Name]
Date: [Date]
Signature: ___________________________

Notary / Notarization (If Required)

State of [State]
County of [County]

On [Date], before me, [Notary Name], personally appeared [Affiant/Owner Name], known to me (or satisfactorily proven) to be the person whose name is subscribed to this Affidavit, and acknowledged that they executed it for the purposes stated.

Notary Public Signature: _______________________
My Commission Expires: _______________________
Notary Seal (if applicable): ___________________