Declaration Of Inmate Filing {B4170}

Form 4170, Declaration of Inmate Filing. This form is a declaration made by an inmate who is filing a legal document, such as a notice of appeal, from within a correctional institution. This declaration is necessary because inmates have limited access to the outside world and may face logistical difficulties in filing legal documents. By making this declaration under penalty of perjury, the inmate is attesting to the fact that they have deposited the legal document in the institution's internal mail system and that postage has been prepaid either by themselves or by the institution on their behalf. The reference to 28 U.S.C. § 1746 and 18 U.S.C. § 1621 suggests that the declaration is being made in compliance with federal law. 28 U.S.C. § 1746 allows for unsworn declarations, such as this one, to be made under penalty of perjury in place of a traditional sworn affidavit. 18 U.S.C. § 1621 makes it a crime to knowingly make a false statement under oath, which includes declarations made under penalty of perjury. Overall, this declaration is a formal way for an inmate to certify that they have taken the necessary steps to file a legal document from within a correctional institution. www.FormsWorkflow.com