Managing Affidavits
Why does Column need my e-edition?
Answer: We use your paper’s e-edition to confirm that a notice ran in print. This confirmation step is a critical part of a compliant affidavit proces...
How do mail affidavits work?
If your advertiser requests a mail affidavit for a particular notice, this will be made clear to you on the Notice Details page for the notice. You d...
My advertiser prefers mailed affidavits. Do I still need to submit the affidavit through Column?
Column understands that many clients may still prefer mailed affidavits. We've built Column with this preference in mind and have developed a few ways...
What if an affidavit needs to be sent to the courthouse?
In certain states, advertisers are prompted to specify if they'd like an affidavit sent to the courthouse. Note: Sending affidavits to the courthouse...
How do affidavits work with Column?
Column serves as an affidavit management system for publishers and advertisers. Column requires publishers to upload a digital affidavit for each no...
How do I upload our own affidavits?
While Column can generate affidavits automatically, you can also upload your own custom affidavits. Navigate to the relevant Notice Page, click Upl...
Automated Affidavits Explained (Publishers)
Not quite. Column is responsible for uploading the affidavits for only the notices where the last publication date is on or after the date that yo...
How do I create an affidavit through Column?
In order to create affidavits with Column, you must first define your organization's affidavit settings by following the instructions here . After y...
How do I use the bulk affidavits feature to expedite my affidavit workflow?
You can create, upload, and view affidavits individually within a particular notice, using the Notice Details page (see here for more details). Howe...