{"data":{"id":"us-al/ala.-code-12-21-83","jurisdiction":"us-al","citation":"Ala. Code § 12-21-83","heading":"Validity of Unsworn Declaration.","body":"(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (b), if a law of this state requires or permits use of a sworn declaration, an unsworn declaration meeting the requirements of this subdivision has the same effect as a sworn declaration.\n(b) This subdivision does not apply to:\n(1) a deposition;\n(2) an oath of office;\n(3) an oath required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;\n(4) a declaration to be recorded pursuant to Title 35;\n(5) an oath required by Sections 43-8-132 and 43-8-133; or\n(6) a durable power of attorney executed pursuant to Chapter 1 of Title 26.","path":["Title 12 Courts.","Chapter 21 Evidence and Witnesses.","Article 1 General Provisions.","Division 1 Evidence.","Division 3.5 Alabama Uniform Unsworn Foreign Declarations Act."],"source_url":"https://alison.legislature.state.al.us/code-of-alabama?section=12-21-83","current_through":"Act 2026-611","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T14:01:53Z","sha256":"987a0f7ae4c88bfd27575846eac1b98e9c14c78948315486905ca71e47606912","source_id":"us-al","stale":false,"prev":"us-al/ala.-code-12-21-82","next":"us-al/ala.-code-12-21-84"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}