The following officers are authorized to administer oaths:

Terms Used In North Dakota Code 44-05-01

  • following: when used by way of reference to a chapter or other part of a statute means the next preceding or next following chapter or other part. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • Rule: includes regulation. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49
  • State: when applied to the different parts of the United States, includes the District of Columbia and the territories. See North Dakota Code 1-01-49

1.    Each justice of the supreme court, each judge of the district court, the clerk of the supreme court, and the clerk’s deputy.

2.    The clerk of the district court, county auditor, recorder, and the deputy of each such officer within that officer’s county.

3.    Each county commissioner and public administrator within that officer’s county.

4.    Notary public anywhere in the state.

5.    Each city auditor, municipal judge, and township clerk, within that officer’s own city or township.

6.    Each sheriff and the deputy sheriff within the sheriff’s county in the cases prescribed by law.

7.    Other officers in the cases prescribed by law or by rule of the supreme court.