OR Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures

Question 1

Which of the following is a notarial act authorized for Oregon notaries?

Accepted Answer

Taking an acknowledgment

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Performing a marriage ceremony

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Certifying a vital record

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Issuing a passport

Question 2

When administering an oath in Oregon, what must the notary ensure?

Accepted Answer

The signer swears or affirms the statement is true

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The document is recorded with the county clerk

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Two witnesses are present

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The signer pays a filing fee

Question 3

What does it mean to 'certify a copy' as an Oregon notary?

Accepted Answer

Attest that a copy is a true and accurate reproduction of the original

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Translate a foreign-language document

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Verify the identity of the document's author

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Record the document in the state registry

Question 4

Under Oregon law, a notary public may NOT perform which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Notarize a document in which they have a direct financial interest

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Administer oaths to witnesses

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Take an acknowledgment

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Certify a copy of a private document

Question 5

Which type of notarial act involves witnessing a person's signature on a document without verifying the truthfulness of the document's contents?

Accepted Answer

Witnessing a signature

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Administering an oath

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Taking a deposition

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Certifying a vital record

Question 6

In Oregon, a jurat requires the signer to do which of the following?

Accepted Answer

Sign in the notary's presence and take an oath or affirmation

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Provide two forms of government-issued ID

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Have the document pre-approved by an attorney

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Submit the document to the Secretary of State