OR Notary Oregon Notary Fees and Charges

Question 1

What is the maximum fee an Oregon notary may charge for a single in-person notarial act under ORS 194.505?

Accepted Answer

$10

Answer

$5

Answer

$15

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$25

Question 2

Under Oregon law, what is the maximum fee a notary may charge for a notarial act performed using communication technology (remote online notarization)?

Accepted Answer

$25

Answer

$10

Answer

$15

Answer

$20

Question 3

Is an Oregon notary required to charge a fee for every notarial act performed?

Accepted Answer

No, the notary may choose to waive or reduce the fee

Answer

Yes, fees are mandatory to ensure consistency

Answer

Yes, but only for acknowledgments and jurats

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No, but only for government documents

Question 4

An Oregon notary performs five separate notarial acts in a single appointment. What is the maximum total fee the notary may lawfully collect?

Accepted Answer

$50

Answer

$10

Answer

$25

Answer

$75

Question 5

Which Oregon statute governs the fee schedule for notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

ORS 194.505

Answer

ORS 194.315

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ORS 194.415

Answer

ORS 194.605

Question 6

An Oregon notary's employer instructs the notary not to charge any fees for notarizations performed during work hours. Which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

The employer may prohibit the notary from charging fees as a condition of employment

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The employer cannot restrict the notary's right to charge fees

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The notary must always charge the maximum allowed fee

Answer

The notary must charge fees but can donate them to the employer

Question 7

Before charging a travel fee in addition to the notarial act fee, what must an Oregon notary do?

Accepted Answer

Disclose the travel fee to the signer before performing the notarial act

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File the travel fee schedule with the Secretary of State

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Obtain written permission from the Secretary of State

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Charge travel fees only on a per-mile rate set by Oregon law