Virginia § 49-4 - Magistrates and other officers who may administer oaths and take affidavits
Full text of Virginia Code of Virginia § 49-4 — Magistrates and other officers who may administer oaths and take affidavits, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 49-4. Magistrates and other officers who may administer oaths and take affidavits
Any oath or affidavit required by law, which is not of such nature that it must be made in court, may be administered by a magistrate, a notary, a commissioner in chancery, a commissioner appointed by the Governor, a judge or clerk or deputy clerk of a court, a commissioner or clerk or deputy clerk of the State Corporation Commission, or clerks of governing bodies of local governments. In case of a survey directed by a court in a cause therein pending, an oath or affidavit may be administered by or before the surveyor directed to execute the order of survey.
Code 1919, § 274; 1932, p. 339; 1968, c. 639; 1970, c. 783; 1986, c. 255.
Source: official Virginia text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 49-4
What does Code of Virginia § 49-4 cover?
Section 49-4 ("Magistrates and other officers who may administer oaths and take affidavits") is part of the Code of Virginia, the codified statutory law of Virginia. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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