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CODE OF CIVIL PROCEDURE - CCP
PART 4. MISCELLANEOUS PROVISIONS [1855 - 2107]
( Heading of Part 4 amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299. )
TITLE 3. OF THE PRODUCTION OF EVIDENCE [1985 - 2015.6]
( Title 3 enacted 1872. )
CHAPTER 3. Manner of Production [2002 - 2015.6]
( Chapter 3 enacted 1872. )

ARTICLE 2. Affidavits [2009 - 2015.6]

( Article 2 enacted 1872. )

2009.

An affidavit may be used to verify a pleading or a paper in a special proceeding, to

prove the service of a summons, notice, or other paper in an action or special
proceeding, to obtain a provisional remedy, the examination of a witness, or a stay
of proceedings, and in uncontested proceedings to establish a record of birth, or
upon a motion, and in any other case expressly permitted by statute.
(Amended by Stats. 1965, Ch. 299.)

2010.

Evidence of the publication of a document or notice required by law, or by an order

of a Court or Judge, to be published in a newspaper, may be given by the affidavit
of the printer of the newspaper, or his foreman or principal clerk, annexed to a copy
of the document or notice, specifying the times when, and the paper in which, the
publication was made.
(Enacted 1872.)

[2011.]

Section Two Thousand and Eleven. If such affidavit be made in an action or special
proceeding pending in a Court, it may be filed with the Court or a Clerk thereof. If
not so made, it may be filed with the Clerk of the county where the newspaper is
printed. In either case the original affidavit, or a copy thereof, certified by the
Judge of the Court or Clerk having it in custody, is prima facie evidence of the facts
stated therein.
(Amended by Code Amendments 1873-74, Ch. 383.)

2012.
An affidavit to be used before any court, judge, or officer of this state may be taken
before any officer authorized to administer oaths.
(Amended by Stats. 1907, Ch. 393.)

[2013.]

Section Two Thousand and Thirteen. An affidavit taken in another State of the
United States, to be used in this State, may be taken before a Commissioner
appointed by the Governor of this State to take affidavits and depositions in such
other State, or before any Notary Public in another State, or before any Judge or
Clerk of a Court of record having a seal.
(Amended by Code Amendments 1873-74, Ch. 383.)

[2014.]

Section Two Thousand and Fourteen. An affidavit taken in a foreign country to be

used in this State, may be taken before an Embassador, Minister, Consul, Vice
Consul, or Consular Agent of the United States, or before any Judge of a Court of
record having a seal in such foreign country.
(Amended by Code Amendments 1873-74, Ch. 383.)

2015.

When an affidavit is taken before a Judge or a Court in another State, or in a

foreign country, the genuineness of the signature of the Judge, the existence of the
Court, and the fact that such Judge is a member thereof, must be certified by the
Clerk of the Court, under the seal thereof.
(Enacted 1872.)

2015.3.

The certificate of a sheriff, marshal, or the clerk of the superior court, has the same
force and effect as his or her affidavit.
(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 784, Sec. 88. Effective January 1, 2003.)

2015.5.

Whenever, under any law of this state or under any rule, regulation, order or
requirement made pursuant to the law of this state, any matter is required or
permitted to be supported, evidenced, established, or proved by the sworn
statement, declaration, verification, certificate, oath, or affidavit, in writing of the
person making the same (other than a deposition, or an oath of office, or an oath
required to be taken before a specified official other than a notary public), such
matter may with like force and effect be supported, evidenced, established or
proved by the unsworn statement, declaration, verification, or certificate, in writing
of such person which recites that it is certified or declared by him or her to be true
under penalty of perjury, is subscribed by him or her, and (1), if executed within
this state, states the date and place of execution, or (2), if executed at any place,
within or without this state, states the date of execution and that it is so certified or
declared under the laws of the State of California. The certification or declaration
may be in substantially the following form:
(a) If executed within this state:
“I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury that the foregoing is true and
correct”:
_____________ _________
(Date and Place)(Signature)
(b) If executed at any place, within or without this state:
“I certify (or declare) under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of
California that the foregoing is true and correct”:
_____________ _________
(Date)(Signature)
(Amended by Stats. 1980, Ch. 889, Sec. 1. Operative July 1, 1981, by Sec. 6 of Ch. 889.)

2015.6.

Whenever, under any law of this State or under any rule, regulation, order or
requirement made pursuant to law, an oath is required to be taken by a person
appointed to discharge specific duties in a particular action, proceeding or matter,
whether or not pending in court, including but not limited to a person appointed as
executor, administrator, guardian, conservator, appraiser, receiver, or elisor, an
unsworn written affirmation may be made and executed, in lieu of such oath. Such
affirmation shall commence “I solemnly affirm,” shall state the substance of the
other matter required by the oath, the date and place of execution and shall be
subscribed by him.
(Added by Stats. 1961, Ch. 1364.)

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