OR NOTARY Study Guide 2026

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OR NOTARY exam key facts

The Oregon Notary Public exam is an open-book test made up of yes/no, true/false and multiple-choice questions based on the Oregon Notary Public Guide and the Notary Basics training. Source
The Oregon notary public commission costs a $40 processing fee per application, paid to the Secretary of State's Corporation Division together with the notarized oath of office. Source
Applicants who fail the Oregon Notary Public exam may retake it at their convenience as many times as needed to pass. Source
An Oregon notary public commission is issued for a term of four years once the applicant passes the exam and files the oath of office. Source

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📋 OR NOTARY Exam Format at a Glance

Questions

60 min

Time Limit

80.00%

Passing Score

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📚 OR NOTARY Topics to Study (38)

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✍️ Sample OR NOTARY Questions & Answers

1. In Oregon, which of the following documents typically requires a notarized acknowledgment?

✓ A deed transferring real property

Real property deeds commonly require notarized acknowledgments before they can be recorded with the county.

2. What documents can a notary use to verify identity?

✓ - Drivers License or ID - Passport - Military Card - Tribal card - Government ID - Correctional facility ID

Notaries are required to verify the identity of signers to prevent fraud. Acceptable forms of identification typically include government-issued photo IDs that are current and contain a physical description and signature. Common examples are a driver's license, state-issued ID card, passport, military ID, tribal card, or other government-issued identification, including those from correctional facilities.

3. What must an Oregon notary do if a signer presents a foreign passport as identification?

✓ Accept it as satisfactory evidence of identity if it is current and contains a photograph and signature

Oregon law does not restrict satisfactory evidence of identity to U.S.-issued documents; a current foreign passport with a photograph and signature is acceptable.

4. Oregon notary law prohibits performing a notarial act for a signer if the notary is unable to communicate with the signer in which way?

✓ Directly or through an interpreter

Oregon requires that the notary be able to communicate with the signer directly or through a qualified interpreter to ensure the signer understands the act.

5. If a document is in a language the Oregon notary cannot read, may the notary still notarize it?

✓ Yes, if the notary can communicate with the signer and complete the certificate in English

A notary does not need to read or understand the document's language as long as they can communicate with the signer and complete the English-language notarial certificate.

6. An Oregon notary is asked to notarize a facsimile (fax) copy of a document. What should the notary consider?

✓ Whether the original or a certified copy is available, since fax copies may not be accepted by all receiving agencies

Notaries should advise signers that fax copies may not be accepted by all agencies and consider whether the original or certified copy is required.

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oregonlegislature.gov — Score validity · verified Oct 2026
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