Lexington, GA · Oglethorpe County
Affidavit Verifying Status for City Public Benefit Application
This sworn affidavit records an applicant’s citizenship or lawful immigration status for a City of Lexington business license, occupation tax certificate, alcohol license, taxi permit, or other public benefit.
- 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 affidavit asks the applicant to state under oath whether they are a U.S. citizen or meet the listed lawful-presence categories, and provides space for an alien registration or other identifying number when applicable. The City of Lexington requires it from applicants seeking a business license, occupation tax certificate, alcohol license, taxi permit, or another public benefit referenced on the form.
Who needs it
A person applying for a City of Lexington business license, occupation tax certificate, alcohol license, taxi permit, or other public benefit must complete this affidavit.
How to get this notarized
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Download The Affidavit
Get the Affidavit Verifying Status for a City Public Benefit Application.
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Complete The Form
Name the public benefit and applicant, select the applicable status statement, and enter any required identifying number.
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Book An Online Notary
Arrange a session with a commissioned online notary before signing the affidavit.
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Submit It To The City
Submit the completed affidavit with your public benefit application to the City of Lexington.
Preview the form
The blank PDF straight from Lexington. 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 Affidavit Verifying Status?
- Identify the public benefit and applicant, select the applicable citizenship or lawful-presence statement, and provide any required identifying number. Sign under oath before the notary.
- Do I need to sign this affidavit in front of a notary?
- Yes. The form includes a “Subscribed and Sworn Before Me” jurat and a notary commission-expiration field. Sign the affidavit under oath before the notary.
- Can I use a commissioned 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 under O.C.G.A. §44-2-21. This form requires a sworn jurat, so confirm with the city if unsure.
- Who must file this affidavit?
- The applicant for a City of Lexington business license, occupation tax certificate, alcohol license, taxi permit, or other public benefit referenced on the form must complete it.
Affidavit Verifying Status for City Public Benefit Application in other Georgia cities
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