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Once your affidavit is done, you must have it ''notarized''. Affidavits can be notarized by lawyers, notaries public and certain court clerks, or anyone else who is authorized to take oaths in British Columbia. The lawyer or notary public <span class="noglossary">will</span> ask you whether you understand the contents of your affidavit and then ask you to swear an oath or affirm that the contents are true. If you say yes, the lawyer or notary <span class="noglossary">will</span> ask you sign your name to the affidavit and <span class="noglossary">will</span>watch as you sign the document. The lawyer or notary <span class="noglossary">will</span> then sign his or her name and provide certain additional information about where the affidavit was notarized and the date and so forth. The lawyer or notary <span class="noglossary">will</span> ask you to produce government-issued photo identification, like a driver's licence, to prove that you are who you say you are. | Once your affidavit is done, you must have it ''notarized''. Affidavits can be notarized by lawyers, notaries public and certain court clerks, or anyone else who is authorized to take oaths in British Columbia. | ||
The lawyer or notary public <span class="noglossary">will</span> ask you whether you understand the contents of your affidavit and then ask you to swear an oath or affirm that the contents are true. | |||
If you say yes, the lawyer or notary <span class="noglossary">will</span> ask you to sign your name to the affidavit and <span class="noglossary">will</span> watch as you sign the document. | |||
The lawyer or notary <span class="noglossary">will</span> then sign his or her name and provide certain additional information about where the affidavit was notarized, and the date and so forth. The lawyer or notary <span class="noglossary">will</span> ask you to produce government-issued photo identification, like a driver's licence, to prove that you are who you say you are. | |||
After you've had your affidavit notarized, make at least four copies. The original is filed in court and another copy or two, depending on the circumstances, must be sent to the other side. Make sure you keep an extra copy for yourself! | After you've had your affidavit notarized, make at least four copies. The original is filed in court and another copy or two, depending on the circumstances, must be sent to the other side. Make sure you keep an extra copy for yourself! | ||