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| A statement attached to a document declaring a person who signed the document is the person mentioned in the document and did sign the document. |
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| The person who makes and signs an affidavit. |
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| A written statement of fact made voluntarily under oath in which the person taking the oath swears to the truth of the statements made in the document. |
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| A term referring to the following data required on a court document: jurisdiction, venue, document title, court number, and the parties to the action. |
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| To make a copy identical to that of the original. |
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| The case number assigned by the clerk's office. |
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| A clause used in the initial pleading to indicate parties to the action when their true names and capacities are unknown. |
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| Identifying information typed on the outside of the legal backing; usually includes document title, parties, name of law firm, and date. |
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| The clause written at the foot of an affidavit; it states when, where, and the notary before whom the affidavit was sworn. |
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| Paper containing vertical ruled lines at the left and right edges. |
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| A solemn attestation of truth by which a person signifies being bound by conscience to perform an act faithfully and truthfully. |
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| In legal context, refers to a person or entity involved in a legal matter. |
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| Documents filed in a legal action. |
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| The last paragraph of the complaint or petition in which the plaintiff demands judgment against the defendants. |
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| A Latin word meaning "to wit; namely." |
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| A signed statement at the end of a document alleging that the statement of fact in the document are true. |
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| A mark designed to fill in an unused area of a legal document to preclude changes or alterations. |
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