CFR > Title 22 - Foreign Relations > CHAPTER I—DEPARTMENT OF STATE > SUBCHAPTER J—LEGAL AND RELATED SERVICES (parts 91 to 99) > PART 92—NOTARIAL AND RELATED SERVICES > 92.23—Taking an affidavit.

92.23—Taking an affidavit.

The notarizing officer taking an affidavit should:
(a) Satisfy himself, as far as possible, that his notarial act will be acceptable under the laws of the jurisdiction where the affidavit is to be used (see § 92.5 );
(b) Require the personal appearance of the affiant at the time the affidavit is taken;
(c) Require satisfactory identification of the affiant; and
(d) Administer the oath to the affiant before the affiant signs the affidavit.

Code of Federal Regulations

[22 FR 10858, Dec. 27, 1957, as amended at 60 FR 51723, Oct. 3, 1995]