Pennsylvania § 6204 Validity of unsworn declaration

Pennsylvania Statutes

§ 6204 — Validity of unsworn declaration

Pennsylvania·Title 42 JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE·Part PART VI·Ch. 62 UNIFORM UNSWORN

(a)General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), if a law of this Commonwealth requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this chapter has the same effect as a sworn declaration.

(b)Exception.--This chapter does not apply to:

(1)a deposition;

(2)an oath of office;

(3)an oath or affirmation required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;

(4)a declaration relating to real property required or authorized to be recorded; and

(5)an oath or affirmation required by 20 Pa.C.S. § 3132.1 (relating to self-proved wills).

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(a) General rule.--Except as set forth in subsection (b), if a law of this Commonwealth requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this chapter has the same effect as a sworn declaration.

(b) Exception.--This chapter does not apply to:

(1) a deposition;

(2) an oath of office;

(3) an oath or affirmation required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;

(4) a declaration relating to real property required or authorized to be recorded; and

(5) an oath or affirmation required by 20 Pa.C.S. § 3132.1 (relating to self-proved wills).

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