An unsworn declaration under this article 27 must be in substantially the following form:
I declare under penalty of perjury under the law of Colorado that the foregoing is true and correct. Executed on the ________ day of ________, ________, (date) (month) (year) at ___________________________ __________________ (city or other location, and state or country) ____________________________ (printed name) ____________________________ (signature)
Source: L. 2018: Entire article added with relocations, (SB 18-032), ch. 8, p. 155, § 9, effective October 1.
Editor's note: This section is similar to former § 12-55-306 as it existed prior to 2018.
COMMENT
The form informs the declarant that the declaration is made under penalty of perjury, thereby reminding the declarant of the potential liability it establishes. Section 3 of this act authorizes the use of unsworn declarations regardless of where the declaration was made. The form seeks the location of the declarant at the time of making the declaration which may be helpful for authentication purposes even though location does not affect admissibility.
Structure Colorado Code
Title 13 - Courts and Court Procedure
Article 27 - Uniform Unsworn Declarations Act
§ 13-27-104. Validity of Unsworn Declaration
§ 13-27-106. Form of Unsworn Declaration
§ 13-27-107. Uniformity of Application and Construction
§ 13-27-108. Relation to "Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act"