Oaths, affirmations and acknowledgments

20-3105. Oaths, affirmations and acknowledgments. The clerks of the district courts shall have authority to administer oaths and affirmations in all cases in which an oath or affirmation may be required, and may take acknowledgments of deeds, mortgages, and other instruments of writing, in this state. History: G.S. 1868, ch. 25, § 151; October 31; R.S. 1923, 19-1305. Source or Prior Law: L. 1861, ch. 24, § 5. CASE ANNOTATIONS 1. Deputy may administer oath. Ferguson v. Smith & Dunham, 10 Kan. 396. 2. Indictment for perjury; allegations as to administration of oath held sufficient. State v. Osborne, 172 Kan. 596, 598, 241 P.2d 506. Previous | Next LEGISLATIVE COORDINATING COUNCIL General Policies 2026 Archived LCC Documents Archived LCC Meetings REVISOR OF STATUTES Archived Session Documents Archived School Finance Documents USEFUL LINKS Session Laws Kansas Administrative Regulations OTHER LEGISLATIVE SITES Kansas Legislature Administrative Services Division of Post Audit Research Department Contact Us PDF Help www.ksrevisor.gov 2026