Authority to administer oaths and certify copies of records - Admissibility of records
N.D. Cent. Code § 39-01-17
in effect39-01-17. Authority to administer oaths and certify copies of records - Admissibility of
records.
1. Officers and employees of the department designated by the director are, for the
purpose of administering the motor vehicle laws, authorized to administer oaths and
acknowledge signatures, and must do so without fee.
2. A certified copy of any record, electronic or original, maintained by the director relative
to title 39 is admissible in any judicial proceedings or administrative hearing in the
same manner as the original of the record.
3. In response to a subpoena, or upon the request of any appropriate government or
judicial official, the director shall provide a duly certified copy of any book, paper, entry,
record, or other document of that agency. This certified copy may consist of a
photocopy or computer printout of the requested document certified by the director or
a duly authorized representative.
Source: Open US Law by Vaquill AI (CC BY 4.0)URL: https://ndlegis.gov/cencode/t39c01.pdf#nameddest=39-01-17Fetched: 10/16/2026