OR Notary Oregon Notary Fees and Charges 2

Question 1

An Oregon notary charges $12 for a single in-person acknowledgment. Which of the following best describes this action?

Accepted Answer

Unlawful because it exceeds the $10 per-act maximum

Answer

Charging $12 for an in-person notarial act violates ORS 194.505, which caps the fee at $10 per act regardless of signer consent.

Question 2

A notary completes a remote online notarization (RON) for a client. The notary charges $25. Which of the following is correct?

Accepted Answer

The fee is lawful; $25 is the maximum allowed for RON acts

Answer

ORS 194.505 permits a maximum fee of $25 for each notarial act performed using communication technology such as RON.

Question 3

Which of the following fees may an Oregon notary charge IN ADDITION to the per-act fee?

Accepted Answer

A reasonable travel fee disclosed before the act

Answer

Oregon allows notaries to charge a reasonable travel fee in addition to the notarial act fee, provided it is disclosed to the signer beforehand.

Question 4

A signer asks an Oregon notary to perform three jurats and two acknowledgments during a single visit. What is the maximum fee the notary may charge for the five notarial acts combined?

Accepted Answer

$50

Answer

Each of the five notarial acts carries a maximum of $10, so 5 × $10 = $50 is the total maximum fee allowed.

Question 5

What happens if an Oregon notary charges a fee higher than the statutory maximum?

Accepted Answer

The notary may face disciplinary action including revocation of commission

Answer

Overcharging for notarial acts is a violation of Oregon notary law and can result in disciplinary action, including commission revocation.

OR Notary - Oregon Notary Exam Practice Test

OR Notary - Oregon Notary Exam Practice Test

OR Notary Oregon Notary Fees and Charges 2