Fresno County, CA · Fresno County
Affidavit of Inability to Physically Appear
This affidavit is for two people and a ceremony performer to complete when someone is unable to physically appear and return to the Fresno County Clerk.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Fresno County · Fresno County, Fresno County, California
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- fresnocountyca.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
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What this form is
This form records information about two people, including names, birth details, prior marriages, parent information, contact information, and the reason someone is unable to appear. It includes declarations under penalty of perjury and dated signature lines for both people and the person performing the ceremony. The form instructs users to complete all boxes and return it to the Fresno County Clerk.
Who needs it
People completing this affidavit when someone is unable to physically appear, along with the other person and the person performing the ceremony, provide the requested information and signatures.
How to submit it
Complete all boxes and return the affidavit to the Fresno County Clerk. The form provides no street address, email, portal, or fee information.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signers declare under penalty of perjury that the information is true and correct, then date and sign.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Affidavit of Inability to Physically Appear.
- 2
Complete All Boxes
Fill in the requested information for both people, contact details, and the reason someone is unable to appear.
- 3
Sign and Date
Both people and the person performing the ceremony sign and date the form's declaration.
- 4
Return to the County Clerk
Return the completed form to the Fresno County Clerk, as instructed on the form.
Frequently asked questions
- Do I need a notary for the Affidavit of Inability to Physically Appear?
- No. The document has no notary block. It includes a declaration under penalty of perjury and dated signature lines for both people and the person performing the ceremony.
- How do I submit the Affidavit of Inability to Physically Appear?
- Complete all boxes and return the affidavit to the Fresno County Clerk. The form does not provide an address or other submission details.
- What information does this affidavit ask for?
- It asks for information about both people, including names, birth details, prior marriages, parent information, contact details, and the reason someone cannot appear.