Title 30, Mineral Lands and MiningRelease 119-102
§25 Affidavit of Citizenship
Title 30 › CHAPTER 2 — MINERAL LANDS AND REGULATIONS IN GENERAL › § 25
Summary
If you apply for a mineral patent but live outside the district where your claim is, you can give any citizenship oath or affidavit to a court clerk or to a notary public in any State or Territory.
Full Legal Text
Title 30, §25
Mineral Lands and Mining, Source: USLM XML via OLRC
Applicants for mineral patents, if residing beyond the limits of the district wherein the claim is situated, may make any oath or affidavit required for proof of citizenship before the clerk of any court of record or before any notary public of any State or Territory.
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30 U.S.C. § 25
Title 30, Mineral Lands and Mining
Last Updated
Aug 21, 2026
Release point: 119-102