§1312 Oaths and Acknowledgments

Summary

Oaths and acknowledgments needed under this chapter can be sworn before any person in the United States who is legally allowed to give oaths. If done in another country, they can be sworn before a U.S. diplomat or consular officer who can give oaths, or before a local official whose authority is proved by a certificate from a U.S. diplomatic or consular officer. They are valid if they meet the laws where they are made. The Administrator can make a rule that lets some documents filed under this chapter use a written declaration instead of an oath. The Administrator will set the form. Any document using that declaration must say that lying can lead to fines or prison under section 1001 of title 18 and could harm the application or any registration that follows.