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Notary services in Oregon

RON authorized Marriage solemnization Copy cert allowed VIN verification N/A

Jurisdiction overview

Remote online (RON) Authorized
Marriage solemnization Permitted
Copy certification Permitted
VIN verification Not specified
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Requirements shown from the human-reviewed legal knowledge base (7 approved rules) .

Notary requirements & rules

Journal
ORS Ch. 194: ord a reference to a prior entry in the notarial journal for that person. The reference shall identify the page and line numbers of the prior entry. The prior entry shall set forth the in Mandatory
ORS Ch. 194: ord a reference to a prior entry in the notarial journal for that person. The reference shall identify the page and line numbers of the prior entry. The prior entry shall set forth the information required by subsection (3)(c) to (e) of this section. (5) If a notary public’s journal is lost or stolen, the notar
Source: ORS Ch. 194
Identification
ORS Ch. 194: Personal appearance required   194.240 Identification of individual   194.245 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act   194.250 Signature if individual unable to sign   194.255 Notari Mandatory
ORS Ch. 194: Personal appearance required   194.240 Identification of individual   194.245 Authority to refuse to perform notarial act   194.250 Signature if individual unable to sign   194.255 Notarial act in this state   194.260 Notarial act in another state   194.265 Notarial act under authority of federally recogni
Source: ORS Ch. 194
Acceptable ID
ORS Ch. 194: l: (a) By means of: (A) A United States passport or an officially recognized passport of a foreign country, or a driver license or identification card issued under ORS 807.400 or a compar Mandatory
ORS Ch. 194: l: (a) By means of: (A) A United States passport or an officially recognized passport of a foreign country, or a driver license or identification card issued under ORS 807.400 or a comparable provision in another state, that is current or that expired not more than three years before performance of the notarial act; or (B) A military identification card, an identity card issued by a federally recognized Indi
Source: ORS Ch. 194
Prohibited Acts
ORS Ch. 194: 5 Database of notaries public   194.350 Prohibited acts   194.355 Validity of notarial acts   194.360 Rules   194.365 Application fee   194.370 Investigation of applicant; consent   194.3 Mandatory
ORS Ch. 194: 5 Database of notaries public   194.350 Prohibited acts   194.355 Validity of notarial acts   194.360 Rules   194.365 Application fee   194.370 Investigation of applicant; consent   194.375 Protest of commercial paper   194.380 Record of protest; effect as evidence   194.385 Powers of notary pu
Source: ORS Ch. 194
Fees
ORS Ch. 194: very and disposition of fines   194.400 Fees for notarial acts; collection of fees   194.405 Action for damages or injunction; attorney fees and costs; employer’s liability   194.415 Atto Mandatory
ORS Ch. 194: very and disposition of fines   194.400 Fees for notarial acts; collection of fees   194.405 Action for damages or injunction; attorney fees and costs; employer’s liability   194.415 Attorney General to investigate or prosecute violation; payment of expenses   194.425 Disposition of moneys   194.435
Source: ORS Ch. 194
Remote Online Notarization (RON)
ORS Ch. 194: ct   194.277 Notarial act performed for remotely located individual; rules   194.280 Certificate of notarial act   194.285 Short form certificates   194.290 Official stamp   194.295 Stamp Mandatory
ORS Ch. 194: ct   194.277 Notarial act performed for remotely located individual; rules   194.280 Certificate of notarial act   194.285 Short form certificates   194.290 Official stamp   194.295 Stamping device   194.300 Journal   194.305 Notification regarding performance of notarial act with respect to electronic records; selecti
Source: ORS Ch. 194
Record Retention
ORS Ch. 194: ative of a deceased notary public shall retain the audiovisual recording created under subsection (3)(c) of this section or cause the recording to be retained by a repository designated b Mandatory
ORS Ch. 194: ative of a deceased notary public shall retain the audiovisual recording created under subsection (3)(c) of this section or cause the recording to be retained by a repository designated by or on behalf of the person required to retain the recording. Unless a different period is required by rule adopted under subsection (8)(d) of this section, the recording must be maintained for a period of at least 10 years after the recording is made. (7) Before a notary public perf
Source: ORS Ch. 194

Relevant statutes

Notary-related statutes from Oregon's official code (sourced from primary authorities).

OR SOS
Oregon SOS notary
Official source · verified Jul 18, 2026
ORS Ch. 194
Oregon notary statutes
Official source · verified Jul 18, 2026