No. 1 Affidavit of Execution

What this form is for

• • Use when you need to prove a document was properly witnessed in court proceedings
• • Required for affidavits supporting wills and other legal documents
• • Necessary when challenging the authenticity of a signature
• • Used in estate administration and probate matters
• • Required for some property transactions where signatures need verification

Use this form or another form?

Deadline or filing window

There is no standard deadline for submitting an affidavit of execution, but it should be completed and sworn as soon as possible after witnessing the document to ensure its validity in any subsequent legal proceedings.

Before you submit

• • Form is fully completed with all required sections
• • All signatures are present and clear
• • Form has been properly sworn before a commissioner for oaths
• • Identification details are accurate and current
• • Date and location of witnessing are correctly recorded
• • A copy has been kept for your records
• • Form is submitted to the correct court or legal representative

How to file this form

1. 1Obtain the official Form No. 1 Affidavit of Execution from the Courts Service website or court office
2. 2Complete all sections with accurate information about the document witnessed and the parties involved
3. 3Take the completed form to a commissioner for oaths to have it sworn
4. 4Ensure all signatures are properly witnessed and stamped by the commissioner
5. 5Submit the completed affidavit to the relevant court office or legal representative
6. 6Keep a copy for your records

Known limitations

• • The affidavit only confirms that a signature was witnessed, not the content or legality of the document
• • Must be sworn before a commissioner for oaths to be legally valid
• • May not be accepted if completed too long after the witnessing occurred
• • Some courts may require additional documentation depending on the case
• • Electronic versions may require additional verification steps