State of Georgia

Self-Proving
Affidavit

Last Will and Testament
O.C.G.A. § 53-4-24

Statutory basis: This Self-Proving Affidavit is executed pursuant to O.C.G.A. § 53-4-24(b) and follows the statutory form in substance and content. When properly executed before a notary public, it allows the Will to be admitted to probate in Georgia without the testimony of the subscribing witnesses.
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County of Execution

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Affidavit of Testator and Witnesses

Before me, the undersigned authority, on this day personally appeared , , and , known to me to be the testator and the witnesses, respectively, whose names are subscribed to the annexed or foregoing instrument in their respective capacities, and all of said individuals being by me duly sworn,

, testator, declared to me and to the witnesses in my presence that said instrument is the last will and testament or a codicil to the last will and testament of the testator and that the testator had willingly made and executed it as a free act and deed for the purposes expressed therein.

The witnesses, each on oath, stated to me in the presence and hearing of the testator that the testator had declared to them that the instrument is the testator's last will and testament or a codicil to the testator's last will and testament and that the testator executed the instrument as such and wished each of them to sign it as a witness; and under oath each witness stated further that the witness had signed the same as witness in the presence of the testator and at the testator's request; that the testator was 14 years of age or over and of sound mind; and that each of the witnesses was then at least 14 years of age.

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Signatures
Testator
Signature of Testator
Witness
Signature of Witness
 
 
Witness
Signature of Witness
Notarial Certificate

Sworn to and subscribed before me by , testator, and sworn to and subscribed before me by and , witnesses.

Date: day of , .

Affix official notary stamp here. O.C.G.A. § 53-4-24(b) requires the certificate to be affixed with the official seal of the notary public. The notary is not an attorney and cannot provide legal advice.