{"data":{"id":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-6204","jurisdiction":"us-pa","citation":"42 Pa.C.S. § 6204","heading":"Validity of unsworn declaration.","body":"(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.\n(b) Exception.--This chapter does not apply to:\n(1) a deposition;\n(2) an oath of office;\n(3) an oath or affirmation required to be given before a specified official other than a notary public;\n(4) a declaration relating to real property required or authorized to be recorded; and\n(5) an oath or affirmation required by 20 Pa.C.S. § 3132.1 (relating to self-proved wills).","path":["Title 42 - JUDICIARY AND JUDICIAL PROCEDURE","PART VI ACTIONS, PROCEEDINGS AND OTHER MATTERS GENERALLY","CHAPTER 62 UNIFORM UNSWORN DECLARATIONS ACT"],"source_url":"https://www.palegis.us/statutes/consolidated/view-statute?txtType=HTM\u0026ttl=42\u0026div=0\u0026chpt=62\u0026sctn=4\u0026subsctn=0","current_through":"2026-08-03 (Statute Update stamp, 42 Pa.C.S.)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-02T16:33:14Z","sha256":"1709145504cbab6c8c158224d4343faeab9b357fe11332a3de4373de4d2c615e","source_id":"us-pa","stale":false,"prev":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-6203","next":"us-pa/42-pa.c.s.-6205"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}