Alabama § 12-21-85 - Form of Unsworn Declaration.
Full text of Alabama Code of Alabama § 12-21-85 — Form of Unsworn Declaration., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 12-21-85. Form of Unsworn Declaration.
An unsworn declaration under this subdivision must be in substantially the following form:
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of the State of Alabama that the foregoing is true and correct, and that I am physically located outside the geographic boundaries of the United States, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, and any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States.
Executed on the (date), day of (month), (year), at
________________________________.
(specific location, including city, state, country, or other descriptive information)
_____________________
(printed name)
_____________________
(signature)
Source: official Alabama text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Code of Alabama § 12-21-85 cover?
Section 12-21-85 ("Form 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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