Affidavit · Ohio
Ohio Affidavit Forms (2026)
A Ohio affidavit is a written statement of facts that you sign under oath. The Supreme Court of Ohio has held that an unsworn declaration does not replace an affidavit. An Ohio affidavit must be signed before a notary.
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Choose your affidavit
- Affidavit of ResidenceProof of address for a school, DMV, utility or bank.
- Affidavit of HeirshipSworn family history identifying the heirs of someone who died.
- Affidavit of Financial SupportPromise to support a student, relative or tenant (not USCIS Form I-864).
- Identity Theft AffidavitSupplemental sworn statement to send with your FTC Identity Theft Report.
- Lost Title AffidavitSupporting statement plus a guide to the DMV duplicate title form.
The small estate affidavit is not offered in Ohio: there, collecting a small estate requires a petition to the probate court.
Signing an affidavit in Ohio
- Notary or declaration?
- The Supreme Court of Ohio has held that an unsworn declaration does not replace an affidavit. An Ohio affidavit must be signed before a notary.
- Unsworn option in our forms
- No — every affidavit is prepared for signing before a notary.
Official source: Supreme Court of Ohio — Toledo Bar Assn. v. Neller, 2004-Ohio-2895 · Last reviewed: October 2026
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