The Affidavit of Non-Military Service is a court form published by the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court for the 24th Judicial District Court, printed under the title NON-MILITARY AFFIDAVIT. In it, the plaintiff swears before a notary that the defendant is not in the military services of the United States of America or its allies. The Clerk lists the form among its samples for qualified notaries and attorneys. On this page you can fill out the form online on FillingPDF and download or print the completed PDF; the original PDF is published by the Clerk of Court.
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What is Affidavit of Non-Military Service – Jefferson Parish, LA?
The Affidavit of Non-Military Service is a sworn court form, printed under the title NON-MILITARY AFFIDAVIT, in which the plaintiff in a case before the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson states that the defendant is not in the military services of the United States of America or its allies.
The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court publishes it on its forms page under Affidavits, in the section for the 24th Judicial District Court. The text is fixed, with blanks to complete. The top carries the State of Louisiana caption: the case number, the division, and the names of the plaintiff and the defendant. The body has the plaintiff appear before the undersigned authority, be duly sworn, and declare that the defendant is not in the military services. The plaintiff signs as Affiant, and a Notary Public completes the line "Sworn to and subscribed before me this ___ day of _, 20."
The Clerk's page describes its forms as samples intended for use by qualified notaries or attorneys only. It lists a separate document, Affidavit of Correctness of Note & Non-Military Service, next to this one. That is a different form; this affidavit contains only the non-military statement. The form prints no form number or revision date.
Who needs to file Affidavit of Non-Military Service – Jefferson Parish, LA?
The plaintiff in a case before the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson is the person who signs this affidavit. The form names the plaintiff as the person who appears, is duly sworn and states that the defendant is not in the military services of the United States of America or its allies. A notary public then completes the sworn-and-subscribed block.
The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court's forms page says its forms are samples intended for use by qualified notaries or attorneys only, so the affidavit is aimed at those professionals rather than at the general public. Clerk of Court employees are prohibited from providing legal advice or assistance with completing any form.
The form is captioned with a case number and division, so it belongs to a case in that court. Do not use it in place of the Affidavit of Correctness of Note & Non-Military Service, which the Clerk lists as its own document.
When to file Affidavit of Non-Military Service – Jefferson Parish, LA
No due date is printed on the form. It carries a case number and division in its caption, so it is completed for a case in the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson, and the plaintiff swears to it before a notary, who dates the sworn-and-subscribed line. The Clerk of Court's forms page sets no deadline for it either, and says that documents must be submitted with the appropriate fees. For timing questions tied to your case, ask the notary or attorney handling it, because Clerk employees cannot give legal advice.
How to fill out Affidavit of Non-Military Service – Jefferson Parish, LA
Enter the case number and division
At the top of the form, write the case number after "No.:" and the division letter in the quotation marks after "Division:".
Enter the plaintiff in the caption
On the first caption line, write the name of the plaintiff in the case, above "vs.".
Enter the defendant in the caption
On the line below "vs.", write the name of the defendant.
Enter the plaintiff's name in the oath
In the paragraph that begins "PERSONALLY came and appeared before me," write the plaintiff's name on the line that ends "the plaintiff."
Enter the defendant's name in the statement
After "THAT," write the defendant's name on the line that ends "the defendant herein," which states that the defendant is not in the military services of the United States of America or its allies.
Sign as Affiant before the notary
The plaintiff signs above the word "Affiant" in the presence of the notary, because the statement is sworn and subscribed before the notary.
Have the notary complete the jurat
The notary enters the day, month and year in "Sworn to and subscribed before me this ___ day of _, 20" and signs above "Notary Public."
Review and download the completed PDF
Check that the names match the case caption and that nothing is left blank, then download or print the completed PDF from FillingPDF and submit it through the Clerk of Court's channels.
How to submit Affidavit of Non-Military Service – Jefferson Parish, LA
The form names no mailing address, portal or in-person rule of its own. The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court's forms page at https://jeffparishclerk.gov/forms/ gives one rule that applies to all its documents: they must be submitted with the appropriate fees, and the amounts are on the Clerk's Fees page. This page does not state any amount.
- Before submitting: the affidavit must be signed by the plaintiff as Affiant and completed by a Notary Public, who enters the day, month and year on the "Sworn to and subscribed before me" line.
- Help with the form: the Clerk's employees cannot provide legal advice or help complete it; the forms are samples for qualified notaries or attorneys.
FillingPDF lets you fill out and download the PDF; submission follows the Clerk of Court's channels.
Common mistakes to avoid
- Signing as Affiant before meeting the notary; the form is sworn to and subscribed before the Notary Public.
- Leaving the notary's day, month and year blank on the "Sworn to and subscribed before me" line.
- Leaving the case number, division or the names of the plaintiff and defendant blank in the caption.
- Using this form when the Affidavit of Correctness of Note & Non-Military Service is needed; the Clerk lists them as separate documents.
- Asking Clerk of Court employees to help complete the form; they are prohibited from providing legal advice or assistance with any form.
- Submitting the document without the appropriate fees, which the Clerk says must accompany all documents.
- Treating the form as general-public paperwork; the Clerk describes it as a sample for qualified notaries or attorneys only.
Frequently asked questions
What is the Affidavit of Non-Military Service?
It is a one-statement sworn form, printed as NON-MILITARY AFFIDAVIT, in which the plaintiff swears that the defendant is not in the military services of the United States of America or its allies. The Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court publishes it for the 24th Judicial District Court.
Is the Affidavit of Non-Military Service a Jefferson Parish property tax form?
No. It is a court affidavit captioned for a case in the 24th Judicial District Court for the Parish of Jefferson, and the Clerk of Court lists it under Affidavits. Nothing on the form relates to property tax.
Who signs the non-military affidavit?
The plaintiff signs as Affiant, and a Notary Public completes the sworn-and-subscribed block with the day, month and year. The form has no other signature lines.
Does the affidavit have to be notarized?
Yes, the form is built around a notary. It states that the plaintiff appeared before the undersigned authority and was duly sworn, and it ends with a "Sworn to and subscribed before me" line and a Notary Public signature line.
Can I fill out the Affidavit of Non-Military Service online?
You can fill out the PDF online on FillingPDF and download or print it. The affidavit still has to be signed before a notary, and FillingPDF does not file it with the court; submission follows the Clerk of Court's channels.
Is there a fee to submit this form to the Jefferson Parish Clerk of Court?
The Clerk says all documents must be submitted with the appropriate fees and points to its Fees page for the charges. The form itself prints no amount, so check the Clerk's Fees page for the current figure.
Can Clerk of Court staff help me fill out the form?
No. The Clerk's forms page says employees are prohibited from providing legal advice or assistance with completing any form, and that the forms are samples for use by qualified notaries or attorneys only.
What is the difference between this form and the Affidavit of Correctness of Note & Non-Military Service?
They are separate forms on the Clerk's Affidavits list. This one contains only the statement that the defendant is not in the military services of the United States or its allies; the other is its own document.
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