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Terms Used In Illinois Compiled Statutes 765 ILCS 5/37

  • Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
  • State: when applied to different parts of the United States, may be construed to include the District of Columbia and the several territories, and the words "United States" may be construed to include the said district and territories. See Illinois Compiled Statutes 5 ILCS 70/1.14
     All affidavits required to be made and produced under the foregoing section, may be made in any county in this state, before any officer authorized by the laws of this state to administer oaths and affirmations, and may also be made out of this state, before any judge, clerk of a court, notary public, or commissioner appointed under the laws of the state of Illinois to take acknowledgments of deeds and administer oaths and affirmations, and certified to by the said officer, under his seal of office, if such officer have an official seal; but if taken and certified by any officer who does not require or use an official seal, the certificate of the proper clerk or other officer of the official character of the person certifying to such oath or affirmation shall also be produced with such affidavit and certificate.