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All signers must be present in person-REMOTE ONLINE NOTARIZATION COMING SOON

Must have proper current photo ID. If not sure, ask me.
Must be over the age of 18
Know the meaning of the document
Be of sound mind

By law, notaries cannot give legal advice. Please contact an attorney or advisor with questions.

Is a written declaration made by an individual on oath or affirmation that a statement in a record is true. The notary must require that the signer personally appear, verbally swear to the oath or affirm to the truith, and sign before the notary.

FAQ

Oregon Notarial Certificates

A notary public is often asked to notarize a document that does not have a notarial certificate attached. Unfortunately, you, requiring the notarization may not know what the certificate should be.

Oregon law states, a notary public must not give advice or draft a certificate. The notary can be liable if the certificate is incorrect and invaidates the document, but he or she is also probably illegally practicing law.

Oregon law also states that a notary public cannot execute any certificate containing a statement known to the notary public to be false. If I, the notary cannot notarize the document I will recommend that the you reexamine the document and/or consult with an attorney.

If you are unsure about the proper certificate, here are some of the most used Oregon Notarial Certificates.

What is an Acknowledgment of Individual Capacity?

Acknowledgements allow the signer of a document to veify that the signature on a document is the signature of the individual.

What is Certifying to a Copy of a Document?

What is Acknowledgment in a Representative Capacity?

This is when a notary determines that the copy is "a full, true and accurate transcription or reproduction of the original. The notary is the one that should make the copy usually a photocopy. IT IS ILLEGAL IN OREGON TO CERTIFY COPIES OF OREGON BIRTH OR DEATH CERTIFICATES.

This acknowledgement is used when an individual is given the proper authority to act as the person identified in the record. Examples of representives, include: officers or agents signing on behalf of a corporation or other business entity; partners or trustees; guardians or personal representatives; and attorneys-in fact.