Rule 21 Administration of Oaths

A clerk who works at the magistrate court has the authority to give oaths and sign off on sworn written statements called affidavits. This includes affidavits used for arrest warrants, search warrants, and bad check cases.

Even though clerks can handle this paperwork, judges still have their own separate job when it comes to reviewing and deciding on arrest and search warrant requests. The clerk's role does not take away any of the judge's responsibilities in that process.