OR Notary Certificate Wording and Notarial Language 2

Question 1

Which Oregon statute provides standard notarial certificate forms that notaries may use?

Accepted Answer

ORS 194.285

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ORS 105.315

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ORS 84.016

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ORS 9.080

Question 2

An Oregon acknowledgment certificate for an individual signer typically begins with which phrase?

Accepted Answer

'State of Oregon, County of ___'

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'I hereby certify that'

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'Subscribed and sworn to before me'

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'In witness whereof'

Question 3

What is the purpose of the notary's seal on an Oregon notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

To authenticate the notary's official identity and commission status

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To indicate the document has been reviewed for legal accuracy

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To certify that the document is an original rather than a copy

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To show the document was executed in a government building

Question 4

An Oregon notary performs a copy certification. What does the certificate language certify?

Accepted Answer

That the copy is a true, accurate, and complete reproduction of the original document

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That the document is legally binding

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That the original document has been destroyed

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That the document meets recording requirements

Question 5

In Oregon, what does it mean when a notarial certificate contains the words 'before me personally appeared'?

Accepted Answer

The signer appeared in person or via authorized RON technology in front of the notary

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The signer appeared in a government office

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The signer's attorney appeared on their behalf

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The signer signed the document in front of witnesses only

Question 6

What information must an Oregon notary include below their signature on a notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

Their commission expiration date and the words 'Notary Public' or equivalent

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Their home address and phone number

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The date they obtained their commission

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Their employer's name and address