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Affidavit Of Marriage
Legally verify your marital status with a professional Affidavit of Marriage. Often required when a government marriage certificate is unavailable, lost, or pending registration, this sworn statement serves as secondary evidence of a legal union. Indigo e-Docs provides a structured manual form for couples to declare the date, location, and ceremony type under oath. Preview your marriage affidavit for free and download a watermark-free version to satisfy requirements for immigration (USCIS), health insurance, or bank records.
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A: It is a sworn statement, signed before a notary, where one or both spouses declare they are legally married. It is used as “corroborative evidence” to support a claim of marriage.
A: No. A certificate is an official government record. An affidavit is a personal sworn statement. While an affidavit is often required to get a certificate, it is usually only accepted as secondary proof for other legal matters.
A: In cases like US Green Card applications (USCIS), an affidavit from a third party (like a witness) or a joint affidavit from the couple is often used to prove a “bona fide” marriage when the original certificate is missing or from a country with unreliable records.
A: Yes. Because it is a “sworn statement,” it must be signed in the presence of a Notary Public to be legally valid.
A: A valid affidavit should include the full legal names of both spouses, the date of the marriage, the location (City/State/Country), and a statement that the marriage was performed according to local law.
A: While some private companies may accept it, most government agencies (like the Social Security Administration or DMV) require the official government-issued marriage certificate to process a legal name change.