Certificate Wording and Notarial Language Flashcards

What is a notarial certificate in Oregon?

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

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.

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

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

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.

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

Answer: The notary's signature and official seal

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

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

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

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.

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

Answer: Their commission expiration date

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

If an Oregon document contains notarial certificate language from another state, what should the Oregon notary do?

Answer: Complete the out-of-state certificate language only if it is substantially compliant with Oregon requirements

Oregon notaries may complete notarial certificates using language from another state's form as long as the certificate substantially complies with Oregon's requirements.