Virginia § 49-5 - Officer of another state or country may take affidavit; authentication
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§ 49-5. Officer of another state or country may take affidavit; authentication
An affidavit may also be made before any officer of any state or country authorized by its laws to administer an oath, and shall be deemed duly authenticated if it be subscribed by such officer and there be annexed to it a certificate of the clerk or any other officer of a court of record of such state or country, under an official seal, verifying the genuineness of the signature of the first mentioned officer and his authority to administer an oath, except that when such affidavit is made before a notary public of such other state or country the same shall be deemed and taken to be duly authenticated if it be subscribed by such notary with his official seal attached without being certified to by any clerk or other officer of a court of record.
Code 1919, § 275.
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Frequently Asked Questions About Virginia § 49-5
What does Code of Virginia § 49-5 cover?
Section 49-5 ("Officer of another state or country may take affidavit; authentication") 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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