AFFIDAVIT IN LIEU OF MARRIAGE CERTIFICATE (Sample)

I,…………….., adult ……..(Sex) ………..(religion) and resident of……….., DOTH HEREBY solemnly take OATH and state as follows:

1. That I am the above named deponent hence well conversant with the facts to be deposed thereto.

2. That on ……. day of…..……. at……….., I contracted marriage to one…….., resident of ….....………..

3. That the said marriage was contracted under ………………… (Tribe/sect) customary rites and witnessed by………………… and……..………, hence no marriage certificate was issued.

4. That I declare this affidavit being conscious with the provisions of the Oath (Statutory Declaration) Act, 1966.

5. That what is stated herein above is true to the best of my own knowledge.

Dated this………………day of ………………20………………..

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DEPONENT

SWORN at ………………………by the said

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Known/identified to me by ……………………

The latter known to me

this……………day of……………20………………….

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DEPONENT

BEFORE ME

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COMMISSIONER FOR OATH/ADVOCATE

DRAWN BY: (Name and Address)

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P.O. Box …………..

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