Boat Affidavit of Fact
Boat Affidavit of Fact form with examples and instructions.
The Affidavit of Fact is designed for state boat registration, titling and vessel documentation purposes. It can be utilized for clarifications, making corrections, as supplemental information or in support of testimony related to factual circumstances.
Usage Context
This form can be utilized for any number of circumstances, including name corrections, address corrections and vessel specifications. State registration agencies will sometimes provide an affidavit or statement of fact form that is downloadable from their websites. However, the National Vessel Documentation Center requires that you draft and provide a form of your own for documentation purposes. In any event, this generic version should suffice on both the state and federal levels when properly executed.
Form Example and Conversion
Examples of the Affidavit of Fact form are available in Adobe PDF format from the Referrals for this page. They can be easily converted into your favorite word processing application for modification and editing purposes. If your system does not already have this capability, there are a number of free or subscription internet services available that can provide such an accommodation.
Required Citations
As a matter of acceptance on both state and federal levels,
an Affidavit of Fact must identify the subject boat, the affiant, any
attachments and provide a clear statement of the
respective facts or circumstances.
Header -
The generic header version beginning with "Affidavit of Fact"
is the most formal in affirming your circumstances. However, it can be more
specific such as "Affidavit of Name Correction" or "Affidavit of Length
Correction". This is especially true for vessel documentation purposes. Some
state registration agencies are not as stringent and may accept a less
formal "Statement of Fact" or "Declaration of Fact" without or without the
sworn aspects of notarization.
Venue
- The form should identify the state and county in which the affidavit was
executed.
Vessel Identification - The subject vessel must
be properly identified by the year, make, model and all known identification
numbers. These include the hull identification number, state registration
number and vessel documentation number as applicable. Although not
necessary required, an owner designated boat name may also be listed.
Affiant Identification - The full legal name of an affiant must
be listed along with a physical address. This may be one or more individuals
if present before the notary at the same time. Separate affidavits must be
otherwise created.
Testimonial Declarations
- The testimony, declarations and affirmations must be stated in a clear and
concise manner. These should be truly factual to the best of your
knowledge in order to avoid implications of perjury.
Attachments
- Ancillary documents and other items that may serve as supporting evidence
should be clearly identified as attachments. Failure to include these when
submitting the form may result in a
rejection.
Signature Requirements
The form must be signed by all named affiants in the actual presence of a notary public. A notary may use the jurat as provided on the form or attach one of their own making. The form signature date should also coincide with that shown on the notary's jurat.
Form Transmittal
Most states will require the originals of an affidavit and any attachments, which should be sent by registered mail if irreplaceable. However, the National Vessel Documentation Center will accept copies of all submissions without the originals when emailed as Adobe PDF attachments.
Conclusion
Although this form is generally suitable for most jurisdictions, you should check with the respective agency about any such concerns. You may also wish to consult with an attorney about the legal ramifications of utilizing this form.
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