When preparing an affidavit, there are six steps that you must follow in order for the statement to be considered legally valid. These six steps are: Give the affidavit a title that tells the reader what the statement will be about. If the affidavit is being submitted before a court, you’ll need to include your case caption in the title.  The affiant provides a statement of identity, wherein the individual identifies themselves and their relationship to the situation or case. The affiant writes a statement of truth (in the first person), which acknowledges that the contents of their forthcoming statement are accurate and true, to the best of their knowledge. The affiant provides a statement by providing all of the known, relevant facts of the case or situation. These must be provided in the form of clear, concise, objective details, including names, locations, dates, times, conversations, etc.  The affiant must sign the statement in the witness of a commissioned notary public.  The notary, upon verifying the affiant’s identity, will provide their notarial seal to the document, ensuring that it is officially legally binding.