OR Notary Certificate Wording and Notarial Language

Question 1

What is a notarial certificate in Oregon?

Accepted Answer

The written language in or attached to a document that certifies the facts of a notarial act

Answer

A notarial certificate is the written statement that the notary completes on or attaches to a document to certify the facts of the notarial act.

Question 2

An Oregon notary is asked to notarize a document that has no notarial certificate language. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Ask the signer what type of notarial act is needed and attach the appropriate certificate

Answer

When a document lacks a notarial certificate, the notary should ask the signer what type of act is required and attach the appropriate Oregon certificate form.

Question 3

Which of the following is required to appear on every Oregon notarial certificate?

Accepted Answer

The notary's signature and official seal

Answer

Every Oregon notarial certificate must include the notary's signature and their official notary seal.

Question 4

What phrase is traditionally used in an Oregon jurat certificate to indicate the signer swore to the truthfulness of the document?

Accepted Answer

'Subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me'

Answer

The traditional jurat certificate language includes the phrase 'subscribed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me,' indicating the signer both signed and took an oath.

Question 5

What must an Oregon notary include on their notarial certificate related to their commission?

Accepted Answer

Their commission expiration date

Answer

Oregon notaries must include their commission expiration date on every notarial certificate.

OR Notary - Oregon Notary Exam Practice Test

OR Notary - Oregon Notary Exam Practice Test

OR Notary Certificate Wording and Notarial Language