The affidavit is a sworn statement of support of facts about or evidence of a crime which is submitted to a judge with the request for a search warrant before seizing evidence. This includes exhibits (evidence) that support the allegation to justify the warrant. The affidavit is then notarized under sworn oath to verify that the information in the affidavit is true. The affidavit, the warrant, and return of service are basically the order of the procedure