Minnesota Statutes Evidence (Ch. 595-603) § 600.09. Affidavits, taken out of state

All oaths and affidavits taken out of the state before any officer authorized to administer oaths, and certified by the court administrator of a court of record, may be used and read upon the argument of any motion, with the same effect as if taken within this state. If such affidavit be taken before a notary public or commissioner for this state, the court administrator's certificate shall not be required.