Brooks, GA · Fayette County
Public Benefit Applicant Affidavit
This sworn affidavit lets an applicant for a loan, grant, tax credit, or other public benefit administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs verify an eligible status and provide identity-document information.
- 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 applicant uses this affidavit to state under oath that they are a U.S. citizen, a legal permanent resident, or a qualified alien or non-immigrant, and that they are at least 18. It also asks the applicant to identify a secure and verifiable document provided with the affidavit. The form is used with an application for a public benefit administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs when the application requires this affidavit.
Who needs it
An applicant for a loan, grant, tax credit, or other public benefit administered by the Georgia Department of Community Affairs who must submit this affidavit needs it.
How to get this notarized
- 1
Download The Affidavit
Get the Public Benefit Applicant Affidavit from the City of Brooks form page.
- 2
Fill In The Applicant Information
Complete the applicable status statement and identify the secure and verifiable document provided with the affidavit.
- 3
Book An Online Notary
Schedule a session with a commissioned online notary and have your identification ready.
- 4
Sign During The Video Session
Sign and swear or affirm the affidavit before the notary during your online session.
- 5
Submit The Affidavit
Send the notarized affidavit with your application as directed by the benefit administrator.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Brooks. 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 this public benefit affidavit?
- Enter the requested applicant and secure-document information, then sign and swear or affirm the affidavit before a notary. Submit it with your application as directed.
- Do I need to sign the affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a subscribed-and-sworn block, so the applicant must sign and take the oath or affirmation before the notary.
- Can I use an online notary for this affidavit?
- Georgia has no remote online notarization statute of its own, but Georgia law recognizes acknowledgments taken by notaries of other states (O.C.G.A. §44-2-21). Ask the benefit administrator whether it accepts this notarization method; confirm with the city if unsure.
- What document information does the form ask for?
- It asks the applicant to classify the secure and verifiable document provided with the affidavit. The form includes a list of examples, such as passports, certain identification cards, and residency documents.