Jefferson County, NY · Jefferson County
Oath of Office
Jefferson County’s Oath of Office is for people taking or returning to office who must file their oath with the County Clerk.
At a glance
- Issued by
- City of Jefferson County · Jefferson County, Jefferson County, New York
- Notarization
- Not required: file this form without a notary.
- Official source
- jeffersoncountyny.gov
- Blank form
- Download the PDF
- Catalogued
- Machine-readable
- JSON record · about the forms index
What this form is
The form is for an oath required at each election, re-election, or reappointment. It asks the signer to state their name and office, provide contact and term information, and sign the oath. The document says the original must be returned to the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office for recording before the signer performs official duties or participates in voting situations.
Who needs it
People elected, re-elected, or reappointed to an office must complete and file this oath with the Jefferson County Clerk.
How to submit it
Return the original to the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office, 175 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601, in person or by mail. The document states there is no cost for recording.
About notarization
This document is signed without a notary; the signer completes and dates the oath before returning the original to the County Clerk.
How to submit this form
- 1
Download the Form
Download the Oath of Office PDF.
- 2
Complete the Oath
Fill in your name, office, contact information, and term, then sign and date the oath.
- 3
Prepare the Original
The document asks you to return the original Oath of Office for recording.
- 4
Submit to the County
Deliver or mail the original to the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office, 175 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601.
Frequently asked questions
- Who needs to file the Oath of Office?
- People taking office after an election, re-election, or reappointment must file the oath with the Jefferson County Clerk.
- How do I submit the Oath of Office?
- Return the original to the Jefferson County Clerk’s Office at 175 Arsenal Street, Watertown, NY 13601, in person or by mail.
- Do I need a notary for the Oath of Office?
- No. This document is signed without a notary; a commissioned online notary may help with other documents you have.
- Is there a recording fee?
- The document states there is no cost for recording the original Oath of Office.