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What an affidavit is, including when one may be needed, and basic information on how and where they can be prepared and sworn. A sworn affidavit must always be signed before a commissioner of oaths or notary public, who are authorized by their legal jurisdiction to administer oaths. This means that they will ask the affiant to swear or affirm that the information in the affidavit is true. This is similar to taking an oath in court to tell the truth, and there are legal penalties if a person knowingly lies in an affidavit.