Alabama § 12-21-83 - Validity of Unsworn Declaration.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 12-21-83 — Validity of Unsworn Declaration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-21-83. Validity of Unsworn Declaration.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this subdivision has the same effect as a sworn declaration.
(b) This subdivision does not apply to:
(1) a deposition;
(2) an oath of office;
(3) an oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;
(4) a declaration to be recorded pursuant to Title 35;
(5) an oath required by Sections 43-8-132 and 43-8-133; or
(6) a durable power of attorney executed pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 26.
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 12-21-83 ("Validity of Unsworn Declaration.") is part of the Code of Alabama, the codified statutory law of Alabama. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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