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How to Get a Single Status Affidavit? 4 Options!

Updated: Nov 1


Option 1

Contact the local County Clerk’s office to request a document.


Option 2

If you are outside of the United States, the local US Embassy or US Consulate should be able to assist with creating the affidavit.


Option 3

The country where the marriage will take place may have its own required affidavit form.


Option 4

You can write one from scratch or ask an attorney to prepare it for you.


Single Status Affidavit Sample/Template


English Version:

English & Spanish Version:


English & Chinese Version:


After downloading this file, what's the next step?


  1. Sign this document in front of a local notary public.


    If you’re in the US: go to your bank for notarization. Most banks provide free walk-in notarization services for their clients. UPS Store also offers notarization services for a small fee.

    If you’re outside the US: go to the local US embassy or consulate seeking a notarization service. Consular officials at any U.S. embassy or consulate abroad can provide a service similar to the functions of a notary public in the U.S.


    This affidavit should be properly and correctly notarized. Typically, the notarial certificate of documents should contain these seven items. In practice, improper notarization may result in invalid documents or rejection of subsequent authentication requests. This will cost the applicant extra time and money. It is advised to consult a professional for help.


  2. If the country requesting your single status affidavit is a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, then order our apostille service.

  3. If the country requesting your single status affidavit is NOT a member of the Hague Apostille Convention, then order our multi-step authentication service.


A more detailed guide can be found here.


 

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