Affidavit of Marriage
Affidavit of Marriage
Before you use this: Ask the recipient whether it requires its own form or a marriage certificate. An affiant should state only facts they personally know. Complete this affidavit before signing it in the presence of a notarial officer authorized to administer an oath or affirmation.
State of [STATE]
County of [COUNTY]
I, [AFFIANT'S FULL LEGAL NAME], after being sworn or affirmed, state:
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My current address is [STREET, CITY, STATE, ZIP]. I was born on [DATE OF BIRTH] in [CITY, STATE/COUNTRY OF BIRTH].
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I am making this affidavit as: ☐ one of the spouses ☐ a person with firsthand knowledge of the marriage. My relationship to the spouses is [RELATIONSHIP].
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The spouses are [SPOUSE 1 FULL LEGAL NAME] and [SPOUSE 2 FULL LEGAL NAME]. I know their names because [EXPLAIN PERSONAL KNOWLEDGE].
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The marriage took place on [DATE] at [LOCATION, CITY, STATE/COUNTRY]. I know this because [DESCRIBE WHAT YOU PERSONALLY SAW OR DID, OR IDENTIFY THE RECORD YOU PERSONALLY REVIEWED].
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My other firsthand knowledge of this marriage or the spouses' relationship is: [GIVE DATES, PLACES, EVENTS, AND HOW YOU LEARNED EACH FACT; WRITE “NONE” IF THERE ARE NO OTHER FACTS].
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The following records, if any, are attached and identified by exhibit letter: [EXHIBIT A: DESCRIPTION / EXHIBIT B: DESCRIPTION / NONE]. I know what each attached record is because [EXPLAIN OR WRITE “NOT APPLICABLE”].
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I make this affidavit for [NAME OF PERSON, AGENCY, COURT, OR TRANSACTION RECEIVING IT]. The statements above are true to the best of my personal knowledge. Where I rely on a record rather than firsthand observation, I have identified that record.
Affiant signature: [________________________________]
Printed name: [________________________________]
Date: [__/__/____]
Notarial jurat
Sworn to or affirmed before me on [DATE] by [AFFIANT'S FULL LEGAL NAME].
Notarial officer signature: [________________________________]
Printed name and title: [________________________________]
Commission expires (if applicable): [__/__/____]
Seal (if required): [________________________________]
Source and reference
- USCIS Form I-130/I-130A Instructions, page 6, give an example of the personal-knowledge details requested for third-party marriage affidavits. Check the intended recipient's current instructions before using this affidavit for a specific filing.
About this template
- Last updated
- October 13, 2026
- Last reviewed
- October 13, 2026
- Jurisdiction
- All states
- Category
- Litigation & Court Documents
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Checked against the law it cites
A reviewer verified this template's legal citations against the official source on October 13, 2026.
USCIS Form I-130/I-130A Instructions, page 6 (checked October 13, 2026): "Affidavits sworn to or affirmed by third parties having personal knowledge of the bona fides of the marital relationship. Each affidavit must contain the full name and address of the person making the affidavit; date and place of birth of the person making the affidavit; and complete information and details explaining how the person acquired his or her knowledge of your marriage"
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