OR Notary Oregon Notary Fees and Charges 3

Question 1

An Oregon notary agrees verbally with a signer to charge $20 for a single in-person jurat. Is this arrangement enforceable?

Accepted Answer

No, because $20 exceeds the $10 per-act maximum set by statute

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Yes, because the parties mutually agreed to the higher fee

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No, because verbal agreements for notary fees are invalid

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Yes, because jurats have a different fee cap than acknowledgments

Question 2

A notary drives 30 miles to a client's home to perform two notarial acts. Which fee arrangement is permissible under Oregon law?

Accepted Answer

$10 per act ($20 total) plus a disclosed, reasonable travel fee

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$10 for both acts combined, with no travel fee allowed

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$25 per act because the visit was out of town

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No fee because travel notarizations must be free

Question 3

Which of the following best describes the purpose of Oregon's statutory maximum fee for notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

To protect the public from excessive charges while allowing reasonable compensation

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To guarantee notaries earn a minimum wage for their services

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To ensure all notarial acts are performed for free

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To fund the Secretary of State's notary program

Question 4

An Oregon notary performs a remote online notarization for a client using approved communication technology and charges $30. What is the consequence?

Accepted Answer

The notary violated the law by exceeding the $25 RON maximum

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No consequence; $30 is within the RON fee limit

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The notary violated the law by exceeding the $10 in-person maximum

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The fee is lawful only if the client lives outside Oregon

Question 5

If an Oregon notary waives their fee for a nonprofit organization, which of the following is true?

Accepted Answer

The waiver is lawful because Oregon notaries are not required to charge fees

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The notary has violated Oregon law by failing to collect the required fee

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The waiver is only lawful if the Secretary of State approves it

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The waiver is lawful only for 501(c)(3) organizations recognized by the IRS

Question 6

A notary is self-employed and occasionally notarizes documents for neighbors. Under Oregon law, what fee may the notary charge for each in-person act?

Accepted Answer

Up to $10 per notarial act

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No fee; only notaries employed by businesses may charge fees

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Up to $25 per notarial act

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Any amount agreed upon, since no statutory cap applies to the self-employed

Question 7

Which of the following scenarios represents a lawful fee practice for an Oregon notary?

Accepted Answer

Charging $10 per jurat plus a $20 travel fee disclosed in advance

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Charging $15 per acknowledgment because the document was lengthy

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Charging $30 per RON act because the technology cost was high

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Charging $10 per act plus a $5 seal affixing fee