Affidavits Are Also Affirmations
The affidavit is a written version of sworn statement: a voluntary oath before a notary public, judge or commissioner of deed, all of whom are authorized to administer oaths. Both the affiant and the authorized officer are required to sign the affidavit.
The affidavit is also a useful tool in rectifying inadvertently wrongful data.
A simple example of an affidavit is the