Updated March 05, 2024
An affidavit of correction (or statement of fact) is submitted to fix incorrect records with the government or an organization. This is common when a record has the wrong name or for spelling mistakes. The affidavit is recommended to be notarized and sent by express mail (unless electronic communication is available).
It is recommended that the affiant has their signature notarized on the affidavit.
Common Uses:
- Vehicle Certificate of Title
- Deed
- Birth Certificate
- Marriage Certificate
- Death Certificate
- Insurance Card
For Vehicles (By State)
Some states require the owner to submit a new application to correct a Certificate of Title.
- Alabama
- Alaska
- Arizona
- Arkansas
- California
- Colorado
- Connecticut
- Delaware
- Florida
- Georgia
- Hawaii
- Idaho
- Illinois
- Indiana
- Iowa
- Kansas
- Kentucky
- Louisiana
- Maine
- Maryland
- Massachusetts
- Michigan
- Minnesota
- Mississippi
- Missouri
- Montana
- Nebraska
- Nevada
- New Hampshire
- New Jersey
- New Mexico
- New York
- North Carolina
- North Dakota
- Ohio
- Oklahoma
- Oregon
- Pennsylvania
- Rhode Island
- South Carolina
- South Dakota
- Tennessee
- Texas
- Utah
- Vermont
- Virginia
- Washington
- West Virginia
- Wisconsin
- Wyoming
Sample
AFFIDAVIT OF CORRECTION
(SWORN STATEMENT)
Date: [DATE]
To Whom It May Concern:
I, [AFFIANT’S NAME] (“Affiant”), hereby declare and acknowledge that this Affidavit is for the purpose of correcting an error located on the following document:
Title: [DOCUMENT TITLE]
Date: [DOCUMENT DATE]
Description of Error: [ERROR DESCRIPTION]
Description of Correction: [CORRECTION DESCRIPTION]
Under penalty of perjury, I hereby declare and affirm that the above-mentioned statement is, to the best of my knowledge, true and correct.
Affiant’s Signature: _______________________ Date: _____________