How much does an affidavit cost in El Paso?

A flat fee per affidavit that includes the interview, drafting, one round of edits and notarization at our El Paso office. It is one of our lowest-cost services. If you need several statements for the same case, such as multiple support letters for an immigration petition, we quote a package price. Translation and apostille services are added only if the recipient requires them.

Does an affidavit have to be notarized in Texas?

Not always. Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 132 allows an unsworn declaration signed under penalty of perjury, with the required jurat language and the declarant's name, birth date and address, to be used in place of a notarized affidavit in most Texas proceedings. Federal agencies accept declarations under 28 U.S.C. Section 1746. Some recipients, especially banks, insurers and foreign authorities, still insist on a notary, and we tell you which applies.

Can you write an affidavit for my immigration case?

Yes. Support letters from friends and relatives, bona fide marriage declarations, hardship statements for I-601A waivers and explanations of gaps in residence are among the most common affidavits we prepare in El Paso. We draft them so they give the specific dates, places and observations USCIS officers want, and we provide the certified English translation when the declarant writes or speaks in Spanish.

How long does it take to get an affidavit prepared?

Most affidavits are drafted within two to three business days after the interview and signed the same day the declarant comes in. If you already have a deadline, such as a USCIS request for evidence or a court date, tell us and we can usually complete the interview, draft and notarization in a single visit to our El Paso office.

What is the difference between an affidavit and a sworn statement?

In practice they are the same thing: a written statement of facts made under oath or under penalty of perjury. Affidavit is the formal name for the notarized version; sworn statement and declaration are used loosely for either. What matters is that the wording, signature and notarization or perjury clause match what the receiving court, agency or company requires, and we make sure they do.

Affidavit Lawyer El Paso

Affidavits and Sworn Statements in El Paso: Say It Right, Under Oath, in Writing

We draft, review and notarize affidavits and unsworn declarations for El Paso residents — for USCIS, courts, insurers, schools, banks and property matters — so the statement is accurate, persuasive and legally valid.

Last reviewed by Robert Andrew Navar, Esq. · State Bar of Texas

An affidavit is a written statement of facts that you swear is true, signed in front of a notary or other authorized officer. El Paso residents need them more often than they expect: a letter from a friend or relative supporting a family-based immigration petition or a hardship waiver, a statement explaining a gap in residence or employment, an affidavit of identity to fix a name mismatch on a record, a witness statement for a car accident or insurance claim, proof of residency for school enrollment, an affidavit of support for a relative, or a statement of facts for a court filing. In each case the document needs to be specific, truthful, organized and correctly executed, or it will be ignored or rejected.

Texas gives two ways to make a sworn statement. The traditional affidavit is signed before a notary public commissioned under Texas Government Code Chapter 406, who administers the oath and completes a jurat. Alternatively, Texas Civil Practice and Remedies Code Chapter 132 allows an unsworn declaration, signed under penalty of perjury with the statutory wording and the declarant's identifying information, to replace a notarized affidavit in almost any Texas filing. Federal matters, including USCIS submissions, accept declarations under 28 U.S.C. Section 1746. Which format to use depends on who is receiving the document; a statement for a Mexican authority, for example, will usually need notarization and an apostille. Either way, a false statement is perjury, so accuracy is not optional.

Robert Navar interviews you or the witness, draws out the facts that actually matter to the agency or court that will read the statement, and drafts the affidavit in clear, numbered paragraphs in English or Spanish, with a certified translation when the receiving office requires one. We then notarize it at our El Paso office or prepare it as an unsworn declaration, and we make sure it is in the format the recipient will accept. No court appearance is involved in preparing an affidavit. The value of having a lawyer do this is that we know what a USCIS officer, an insurance adjuster or an El Paso County judge is looking for, and we leave out the things that hurt you. Related services include immigration waivers, family green cards and notary and apostille services.

Affidavits we prepare most often in El Paso

Immigration support letters and declarations for I-130, I-485, I-601A and N-400 cases, including bona fide marriage statements from friends and family and hardship declarations. Affidavits of identity and one-and-the-same-person affidavits for name discrepancies across birth certificates, passports and Texas records. Witness statements for accidents, injuries and property damage. Affidavits of residency for school districts, and affidavits of non-residency for taxes. Affidavits of heirship for family property, which are a separate flat-fee service. Single-status and consent affidavits for use in Mexico.

Common mistakes that get affidavits rejected

Vague statements such as I know they are a good couple, with no dates, places or specific observations. Opinions and conclusions instead of facts the witness personally saw. Missing the declarant's full name, date of birth and address required by CPRC Chapter 132 for an unsworn declaration. A notary jurat with the wrong wording or a missing seal. Statements in Spanish submitted to USCIS without a certified English translation. Contradictions between the affidavit and other documents already in the file, which immigration officers and adjusters look for specifically.

We fix all of these before the document leaves our El Paso office. Every affidavit is checked against the rest of your file, uses the format the recipient requires, and is signed and notarized in one visit.

What's included

Interview with the declarant to identify the facts that matter to the recipient
Attorney-drafted affidavit or unsworn declaration in numbered paragraphs, in English or Spanish
Correct statutory wording under CPRC Chapter 132 or 28 U.S.C. Section 1746 as required
One round of revisions after the declarant reviews the draft
Notarization at our El Paso office, included
Consistency check against other documents in your file
Certified translation coordination and apostille handling available as add-ons

How it works

Tell us who needs it and why

Call (915) 526-0787 and tell us what agency, court or company will receive the affidavit and what it needs to prove. We confirm the right format and quote a flat fee.

Interview and draft

Robert Navar interviews the person making the statement, by phone or in our El Paso office, and drafts clear numbered paragraphs within two to three business days. The declarant reviews every line for accuracy.

Sign, notarize, deliver

The declarant signs in front of our notary with valid photo identification, or signs the unsworn declaration. You leave with the original and a PDF ready to file, mail or upload.