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Verification (Federal)
Practical Law Glossary Item 6-563-8285 (Approx. 3 pages)
Glossary
Verification (Federal)
A written statement in which a party attests under oath to the truth and accuracy of its submission, such as answers to interrogatories or a complaint. A verification:
- Usually appears on a separate page.
- Is attached to the party's submission.
- Is signed by the verifying party.
- Appears in the form of either a party's:
- sworn and notarized statement; or
- unsworn declaration, executed under the penalty of perjury (see 28 U.S.C. § 1746).
For information on drafting a verified complaint, see Standard Document, Complaint (Federal): Drafting Notes: Verification Language Generally, Verification Language in Shareholder Derivative Suits, and Signing the Verification. For more information on verification requirements in responding to interrogatories, see Practice Note, Interrogatories: Responding to Interrogatories (Federal): The "Under Oath" Requirement. For model verification language to use with answers to interrogatories, see Standard Document, Interrogatories: Response to Interrogatories (Federal).