Delaware Code
Chapter 39. PLEADING AND PRACTICE
§ 3927. Unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury.

(a) To the extent authorized by court rule, any matter, except as otherwise provided in subsection (b) of this section, that is required or permitted by the laws of this State to be supported, evidenced, established, or proved by the sworn declaration, verification, certificate, statement, oath, or affidavit, in writing of the person making the same, such matter may, with like force and effect, be supported, evidenced, established, or proved by the unsworn declaration, verification, certificate, or statement, in writing of such person which is subscribed by him or her, as true under penalty of perjury, and dated, in substantially the following form:

I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of Delaware that the foregoing is true and correct.
Executed on the ______ day of ________________ (month) ________________ year.
________________(Printed Name)
________________ (Signature)
(b) This section shall be inapplicable to the same extent as provided in § 5354(b) of this title.

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Title 10 - Courts and Judicial Procedure

Chapter 39. PLEADING AND PRACTICE

§ 3901. Affidavits of defense; judgments by default on written instruments; opening judgments.

§ 3902. Assignee suing in own name.

§ 3903. Bail bonds, recognizances, peace bonds or appearance bonds; actions on.

§ 3904. Suits and judgments by and against unincorporated associations.

§ 3905. Action for detention of goods and chattels.

§ 3906. Action to recover goods seized by execution or attachment.

§ 3907. Demand in actions to recover goods and chattels; necessity for proof.

§ 3908. Judgments by confession; warrant of attorney.

§ 3909. Complaint, declaration or cognovit upon judgments D.S.B. (debt without a writ—debitum sine breve).

§ 3910. Disclaimer of interest by defendant; interpleader.

§ 3911. Recognizance of plaintiff upon interpleader.

§ 3912. Counsel fees; recovering in actions on written instruments.

§ 3913. Counterclaim in suits by or against executors or administrators.

§ 3914. Proof of partnership.

§ 3915. Proof of incorporation or corporate existence.

§ 3916. Proof of agency in operation of motor vehicle.

§ 3917. Proof of signatures in actions or written instruments.

§ 3918. Recognizance of applicant for certiorari to justice of the peace.

§ 3919. Defense in civil libel actions.

§ 3920. Actions for price of newspapers or magazines received by mail; necessity for express order.

§ 3921. Presumption of proper administration of oath.

§ 3922. Destruction of property by minors; recovery of damages from parents.

§ 3923. Prosecution and defense of actions by persons of the age of 18 years or older.

§ 3924. Causes of action abolished for alienation of affections, criminal conversation, seduction, enticement and breach of contract to marry.

§ 3925. Public officers and employees.

§ 3926. Production of records, jurisdiction.

§ 3926A. Production of reproductive health services records.

§ 3927. Unsworn declarations under penalty of perjury.

§ 3928. Limitations and protections against actions relating to the termination of pregnancy.

§ 3929. Recouperation of out-of-state judgments related to reproductive health services.

§ 3930. Civil action for public nuisance by firearm industry member.

§ 3931. Civil actions for tortious injuries, including death, to lawfully-owned pets [Expires October 14, 2025].