Newnan, GA · Coweta County

Five-Year Background History Affidavit

This affidavit records an applicant’s sworn statement about specified criminal convictions and pleas during the past five years for a City of Newnan application.

Simple form~10 min to notarize
  • 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 asks the applicant to swear that, during the five years before the application date, they have not had specified convictions or pleas involving felonies, certain misdemeanors, alcohol or illegal drugs. It also includes a verification in which the applicant swears that the affidavit’s statements are true. The applicant completes and signs it as part of the city application process.

Who needs it

An applicant submitting this affidavit with a City of Newnan application must complete the background statement and swear that its contents are true.

Why it needs a notary

The form includes a verification jurat: the applicant signs the affidavit and swears before the notary that its statements are true.

How to get this notarized

  1. 1

    Download The Affidavit

    Get the City of Newnan’s Five-Year Background History Affidavit.

  2. 2

    Fill In The Form

    Complete the applicant and background-history statements, but wait to sign until the notary session.

  3. 3

    Book An Online Notary

    Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and ask whether the city accepts an online-administered oath.

  4. 4

    Sign During The Video Session

    Show identification, sign the affidavit, and swear to the verification while the notary administers the oath.

  5. 5

    Submit It To The City

    Send the completed and notarized affidavit with your City of Newnan application.

Preview the form

The blank PDF straight from Newnan. Look it over, then upload your filled copy to start the notary session.

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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

What does the five-year background affidavit ask?
It asks the applicant to swear that they have not had specified convictions or pleas during the five years before the application date, and to affirm that the affidavit is true.
How do I get the affidavit notarized online?
Complete the form, then book a commissioned online notary who can administer the oath by video. Sign during the session and submit the completed affidavit to the city.
Do I need to take an oath for this form?
Yes. The verification says the applicant swears under oath that the statements in the affidavit are true, and the notary certifies that the oath was administered.
Will Newnan accept an online oath for this affidavit?
Georgia has no state-specific remote online notarization statute. The form requires an oath, so ask Newnan whether it accepts an oath administered online by a commissioned online notary; confirm with the city if unsure.

Ready to notarize your Five-Year Background History Affidavit?

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