Document background
A Scrivener Affidavit is utilized when a clerical, typographical, or minor error is discovered in an already-recorded legal document. This document type is particularly common in real estate transactions where precise accuracy is crucial. The affidavit must identify the original document, describe the error in detail, and provide the correct information. It serves as an official record of the correction without requiring the creation and execution of an entirely new document. In the United States, these affidavits must comply with state-specific requirements and are typically recorded alongside the original document in county records.
