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OR Rev Stat § 194.270 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.270 - Notarial act under federal authority.

(1) A notarial act performed under federal law has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state, if the act performed under federal law is performed by: (a) A judge or a clerk of a court; (b) An individual in military service, or performing duties under the authority of the military service, who is authorized to perform notarial acts under federal law; (c) An individual designated a notarizing officer by the United States Department of State for performing notarial acts overseas; or (d) Any other individual authorized by federal law to perform the notarial act. (2) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act under federal authority are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title. (3) The signature and title of an individual described in subsection (1) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the individual to perform the notarial act. [2013 c.219 §12]
OR Rev Stat § 194.275 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.275 - Foreign notarial act.

(1) As used in this section, "foreign state" means a government other than the United States, a state or a federally recognized Indian tribe. (2) If a notarial act is performed under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a foreign state or a constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under the authority of a multinational or international governmental organization, the act has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a notarial officer of this state. (3) If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is conclusively established. (4) The signature and official stamp of an individual holding an office described in subsection (3) of this section are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and the individual holds the designated title. (5) An apostille in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, and issued by a foreign state party to the convention conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office. (6) A consular authentication issued by an individual designated by the United States Department of State as a notarizing officer for performing notarial acts overseas and attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is performed conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office. [2013 c.219 §13]
OR Rev Stat § 194.285 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.285 - Short form certificates.

The following short form certificates of notarial acts are sufficient for the purposes indicated, if completed with the information required by ORS 194.280 (1) to (3): ______________________________________________________________________________ (1) For an acknowledgment in an individual capacity: State of _________ County of _________ This record was acknowledged before me on (date) ______ by (name(s) of individual(s)) _________. Signature of notarial officer: ____________ Stamp (if required): Title of office: ____________ My commission expires: _________ (2) For an acknowledgment in a representative capacity: State of _________ County of _________ This record was acknowledged before me on (date) ______ by (name(s) of individual(s)) _________ as (type of authority, such as officer or trustee) _________ of (name of party on behalf of whom record was executed) ____________. Signature of notarial officer: ____________ Stamp (if required): Title of office: ____________ My commission expires: _________ (3) For a verification on oath or affirmation: State of _________ County of _________ Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on (date) ______ by (name(s) of individual(s)) making statement _________. Signature of notarial officer: Stamp (if required): Title of office: ____________ My commission expires: _________ (4) For witnessing or attesting a signature: State of _________ County of _________ Signed (or attested) before me on (date) ______ by (name(s) of individual(s)) _________. Signature of notarial officer: ____________ Stamp (if required): Title of office: ____________ My commission expires: _________ (5) For certifying or attesting a copy of a record: State of _________ County of _________ I certify (or attest) that this is a true and correct copy of a record in the possession of ____________. Dated ______ Signature of notarial officer: ____________ Stamp (if required): Title of office: ____________ My commission expires: _________ ______________________________________________________________________________ [2013 c.219 §15]
OR Rev Stat § 194.290 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.290 - Official stamp.

(1) The official stamp of a notary public must: (a) Include the notary public’s name, jurisdiction, commission expiration date and other information required by the Secretary of State by rule; and (b) Be a legible imprint capable of being copied together with the record to which it is affixed or attached or with which it is logically associated. (2) The official stamp of a notary public is an official notarial seal for all purposes under the laws of this state. [2013 c.219 §16; 2020 s.s.1 c.12 §§23,24; 2021 c.344 §2]
OR Rev Stat § 194.295 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.295 - Stamping device.

(1) A notary public is responsible for the security of the notary public’s stamping device and may not allow another individual to use the device in performing a notarial act. (2) On resignation from, or the revocation or expiration of, the notary public’s commission, or on the expiration date set forth in the notary public’s official stamp, the notary public shall disable the notary public’s stamping device by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing the device against use. (3) On the death or adjudication of incompetency of a notary public, the notary public’s personal representative, guardian, conservator or trustee or any other person knowingly in possession of the notary public’s stamping device shall render the device unusable by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing the device against use. (4) If a notary public’s stamping device is lost or stolen, the notary public or the notary public’s personal representative, guardian, conservator or trustee shall notify promptly the Secretary of State on discovering that the device is lost or stolen. [2013 c.219 §17]
OR Rev Stat § 194.305 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.305 - Notification regarding performance of notarial act with respect to electronic records; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record.

(1) A notary public may select one or more tamper-evident technologies to perform notarial acts with respect to electronic records. A person may not require a notary public to perform a notarial act with respect to an electronic record with a technology that the notary public has not selected. (2) Before a notary public performs the notary public’s initial notarial act with respect to an electronic record, a notary public shall notify the Secretary of State that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records and identify the technology the notary public intends to use. If the Secretary of State, by rule, has established standards pursuant to ORS 194.360 for approval of technology, the technology must conform to the standards. If the technology conforms to the standards, the Secretary of State shall approve the use of the technology. (3) A county clerk may accept for recording a tangible copy of an electronic record containing a notarial certificate as satisfying any requirement that a record accepted for recording be an original, if the notarial officer executing the notarial certificate certifies that the tangible copy is an accurate copy of the electronic record. [2013 c.219 §19; 2020 s.s.1 c.12 §§25,26; 2021 c.344 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 194.315 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.315 - Commission as notary public; qualifications; no immunity or benefit.

(1) An individual qualified under subsection (2) of this section may apply to the Secretary of State for a commission as a notary public. The applicant shall comply with and provide the information required under rules adopted by the secretary and pay the application fee described in ORS 194.365. (2) An applicant for a commission as a notary public must: (a) Be at least 18 years of age; (b) Be a resident of this state or have a place of employment or practice in this state; (c) Be able to read and write English; (d) Not have been convicted of a felony or any crime involving fraud, dishonesty or deceit during the 10-year period preceding the date of application; (e) Not have been convicted of: (A) Acting as or otherwise impersonating a notary public as described in ORS 194.990 (1)(b); (B) Obstructing governmental or judicial administration under ORS 162.235 (1)(b); or (C) Engaging in the unlawful practice of law as described in ORS 9.160; (f) Not have been found by a court to have: (A) Practiced law without a license in a suit under ORS 9.166; or (B) Engaged in an unlawful trade practice described in ORS 646.608 (1)(vvv); (g) Not have entered into an assurance of voluntary compliance, pursuant to ORS 646.632, based on an alleged violation of ORS 646.608 (1)(vvv); (h) Not have had a commission as a notary public revoked during the 10-year period preceding the date of application; (i) Not be disqualified under ORS 194.340 to receive a commission; (j) Complete the course of study described in ORS 194.325; and (k) Have passed the examination required under ORS 194.325. (3) Before the Secretary of State may issue a commission as a notary public, the applicant shall execute an oath of office and submit it to the secretary. (4) Upon the applicant’s compliance with this section, the Secretary of State shall issue a commission as a notary public to the applicant for a term of four years. (5) A commission as a notary public authorizes the notary public to perform notarial acts. The commission does not provide the notary public any immunity or benefit conferred by law of this state on public officials or employees of this state. (6) Each notary public may file with the Secretary of State a statement waiving the fees specified under ORS 194.400. If a notary public files the statement waiving the fees, the office of that notary public is not considered a lucrative office. (7) The functions of a notary public are not considered official duties under Article III, section 1, of the Oregon Constitution. (8) A commission as a notary public is not considered a commission under Article V, section 18, of the Oregon Constitution. [2013 c.219 §20; 2016 c.47 §3]
OR Rev Stat § 194.325 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.325 - Examination of notary public.

(1) An applicant for a commission as a notary public must pass an examination administered by the Secretary of State or an entity approved by the secretary. The examination must be based on the course of study described in subsection (3) of this section. (2) Before taking the examination required under subsection (1) of this section, an applicant for a commission as a notary public who does not hold a commission in this state must complete a course of study offered by the Secretary of State or an entity approved by the secretary. (3) The Secretary of State or an entity approved by the secretary shall offer regularly a course of study to applicants who do not hold commissions as notaries public in this state. The course must cover the laws, rules, procedures and ethics relevant to notarial acts. [2013 c.219 §21]
OR Rev Stat § 194.340 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.340 - Grounds to deny, revoke, suspend or condition commission of notary public.

(1) The Secretary of State may deny, revoke, suspend or impose a condition on a commission as a notary public for: (a) Failure of the applicant or notary public to comply with any provision of this chapter, any rule adopted by the Secretary of State under this chapter or any other state or federal law relating to any duty required of a notary public; (b) A fraudulent, dishonest or deceitful misstatement or omission in the application for a commission as a notary public submitted to the secretary; (c) A conviction of the applicant or notary public for any felony or for a crime involving fraud, dishonesty or deceit; (d) A conviction of the applicant or notary public for: (A) Acting as or otherwise impersonating a notary public as described in ORS 194.990 (1)(b); (B) Obstructing governmental or judicial administration under ORS 162.235 (1)(b); or (C) Engaging in the unlawful practice of law as described in ORS 9.160; (e) A finding by a court that the applicant or notary public: (A) Practiced law without a license in a suit under ORS 9.166; or (B) Engaged in an unlawful trade practice described in ORS 646.608 (1)(vvv); (f) Entering into an assurance of voluntary compliance, pursuant to ORS 646.632, based on an alleged violation of ORS 646.608 (1)(vvv); (g) A finding against, or admission of liability by, the applicant or notary public in any legal proceeding or disciplinary action based on the applicant’s or notary public’s fraud, dishonesty or deceit; (h) Use of false or misleading advertising or representation by the notary public representing that the notary public has powers, qualifications, rights or privileges that the notary public does not have, including the power to counsel on immigration matters; (i) Denial, revocation, suspension or conditioning of a commission as a notary public in another state; or (j) Execution of any certificate as a notary public containing a statement known to the notary public to be false. (2) If the Secretary of State denies, revokes, suspends or imposes a condition on a commission as a notary public, opportunity for hearing shall be accorded as provided in ORS chapter 183 for a contested case. (3) The authority of the Secretary of State to deny, revoke, suspend or impose a condition on a commission as a notary public does not prevent a person from seeking and obtaining other criminal or civil remedies provided by law. [2013 c.219 §22; 2016 c.47 §4]
OR Rev Stat § 194.345 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.345 - Database of notaries public.

The Secretary of State shall maintain an electronic database of notaries public: (1) Through which a person may verify the authority of a notary public to perform notarial acts; and (2) That indicates whether a notary public has notified the secretary that the notary public will be performing notarial acts with respect to electronic records. [2013 c.219 §23]
OR Rev Stat § 194.350 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.350 - Prohibited acts.

(1) A commission as a notary public does not authorize an individual to: (a) Assist persons in drafting legal records, give advice on legal matters or otherwise practice law; (b) Act as an immigration consultant as defined in ORS 9.280 or an expert on immigration matters; (c) Represent an individual in a judicial or administrative proceeding relating to immigration to the United States, United States citizenship or related matters; or (d) Receive compensation for performing any of the activities listed in this subsection. (2) A notary public may not engage in false or deceptive advertising. (3) A notary public, other than an attorney licensed to practice law, may not use the term "notario" or "notario publico." (4)(a) A notary public, other than an attorney licensed to practice law, may not advertise or represent that the notary public may assist persons in drafting legal records, give advice on legal matters or otherwise practice law. (b) If a notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law advertises or represents that the notary public offers notarial services, whether orally or in a record, including broadcast media, print media and the Internet, the notary public shall include in the advertisement or representation, the following: (A) A statement, or an alternate statement authorized or required by the Secretary of State, prominently and in each language used in the advertisement or representation: "I am not an attorney licensed to practice law. I am not allowed to draft legal records, give advice on legal matters, including immigration, or charge a fee for those activities." (B) The fees for notarial acts specified under ORS 194.400. (c) If the advertisement or representation is not in the form of broadcast media, print media or the Internet and does not permit inclusion of the statement required by this subsection because of size, the statement must be displayed prominently or provided at the place of performance of the notarial act before the notarial act is performed. (5) A notary public may not engage in the unauthorized practice of law. (6) A notary public may not commit any act involving dishonesty, fraud or deceit with the intent to substantially benefit the notary public or another or substantially injure another. (7) Except as otherwise allowed by law, a notary public may not withhold access to or possession of an original record provided by a person that seeks performance of a notarial act by the notary public. [2013 c.219 §24]
OR Rev Stat § 194.355 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.355 - Validity of notarial acts.

(1) Except as otherwise provided in ORS 194.225 (2), the failure of a notarial officer to perform a duty or meet a requirement specified in this chapter does not invalidate a notarial act performed by the notarial officer. (2) The validity of a notarial act under this chapter does not prevent an aggrieved person from seeking to invalidate the record or transaction that is the subject of the notarial act or from seeking other remedies based on the law of this state other than this chapter or federal law. (3) This section does not validate a purported notarial act performed by an individual who does not have the authority to perform notarial acts. [2013 c.219 §25]
OR Rev Stat § 194.360 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.360 - Rules.

(1) Subject to ORS chapter 183, the Secretary of State may adopt rules to implement this chapter. Rules regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records may not require, or accord greater legal status or effect to, the implementation or application of a specific technology or technical specification. (2) The rules may: (a) Prescribe the manner of performing notarial acts regarding tangible and electronic records; (b) Include provisions to ensure that any change to or tampering with a record bearing a certificate of a notarial act is self-evident; (c) Include provisions to ensure integrity in the creation, transmittal, storage or authentication of electronic records or electronic signatures; (d) Prescribe the process of granting, conditioning, denying, suspending or revoking a commission as a notary public and ensuring the trustworthiness of an individual holding a commission as a notary public; (e) Include provisions to prevent fraud or mistake in the performance of notarial acts; (f) Provide for the administration of the examination and the course of study under ORS 194.325; and (g) Otherwise carry out the purposes of this chapter. (3) In adopting, amending or repealing rules regarding the performance of notarial acts with respect to electronic records, the Secretary of State shall consider, so far as is consistent with this chapter: (a) The most recent standards regarding electronic records promulgated by national bodies, such as the National Association of Secretaries of State; (b) Standards, practices and customs of other jurisdictions that substantially enact the Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; and (c) The views of governmental officials and entities and other interested persons. [2013 c.219 §26]
OR Rev Stat § 194.365 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.365 - Application fee.

(1) To defray costs incurred by the Secretary of State to process the application made under ORS 194.315, each applicant for a commission as a notary public shall pay in advance to the secretary a nonrefundable application fee not to exceed $40. (2) Any fee received by the Secretary of State under subsection (1) of this section shall be deposited in the State Treasury and credited to the Operating Account under ORS 56.041, and is in lieu of any fee charged under ORS 177.130. [2013 c.219 §28 (enacted in lieu of 194.020)]
OR Rev Stat § 194.370 (2021)
2021 Oregon Revised Statutes|Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use|Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations|Section 194.370 - Investigation of applicant; consent.

(1) For purposes described in subsection (2) of this section, upon consent of the applicant for a commission as a notary public and upon request of the Secretary of State, the Department of State Police shall furnish to the secretary any information regarding the applicant that the department may have in its possession and any information to which the department may have access, including but not limited to the Law Enforcement Data System established in ORS 181A.280. (2) The department shall provide the information described in subsection (1) of this section to assist in: (a) Verifying the identity of an applicant for a commission as a notary public; or (b) Determining whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony or of a lesser offense incompatible with the duties of a notary public. (3) For purposes of receiving the information described in this section, the Secretary of State is a criminal justice agency under ORS 181A.010 to 181A.350 and the rules adopted under ORS 181A.230. (4) An individual applying for a commission as a notary public is considered, upon signing the application filed under ORS 194.315, to have given the consent necessary for purposes of subsection (1) of this section. [2013 c.219 §30 (enacted in lieu of 194.024)]