Riverdale, GA · Clayton County
Notice of Candidacy and Affidavit
This two-page Notice of Candidacy and Affidavit is for candidates who submit their candidacy information and sworn qualifications to the City Clerk for a municipal election.
- licensed online notary
- ~15 min average
- Notarized PDF emailed
What you’ll need
- Government-issued photo ID
- Webcam-enabled device (laptop or phone)
- This form, ready to upload as a PDF
What this form is
The form records a candidate’s contact and residency details, the office sought, election information, and statements about eligibility. Candidates also indicate how their name should appear on the ballot and provide information about party affiliation, nomination petitions, and qualifying fees or a pauper’s affidavit. The first page includes an oath and notary section. The form is addressed to the City Clerk; check with the office about filing instructions and deadlines.
Who needs it
A person seeking a municipal office in Riverdale who must submit a Notice of Candidacy and affidavit to the City Clerk needs this form.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download the Form
Get the Notice of Candidacy and Affidavit from the City of Riverdale.
- 2
Fill In Candidate Details
Enter the requested personal, residency, office, election, ballot, and qualification information.
- 3
Book an Online Notary
Arrange an appointment with a commissioned online notary and check with the city about accepting online notarization.
- 4
Sign on Video
Appear by video, swear to the affidavit, and sign when directed by the notary.
- 5
Submit to the City
Send the completed form and any required supporting materials to the City Clerk as instructed.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Riverdale. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.
You’ll need ID and a webcam.
A licensed online notary will join you on video, verify your government-issued ID, witness your signature, and apply their seal. You’ll receive the notarized PDF by email when the session ends.
Frequently asked questions
- How do I complete the notarization for this form?
- Complete the form, but wait to sign the affidavit until you are with the notary. The notary administers the oath and completes the jurat after you sign.
- Do I need to sign the form in front of a notary?
- Yes. The first page includes a sworn-to-and-subscribed-before-me jurat. The candidate must swear to the affidavit and sign before the notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this affidavit?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own. Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21), but this form uses a jurat. Check with the City Clerk about acceptance; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What information does the notice ask candidates to provide?
- It asks for candidate contact and residency details, the office and election sought, ballot name, and information about party affiliation, nomination petitions, and the qualifying fee or pauper’s affidavit.
Notice of Candidacy and Affidavit in other Clayton County cities
Each city publishes its own version of this form. Pick the city where you’re filing.