Professional notary services throughout the Beaver State Our certified notaries provide same-day mobile notary services and secure online notarization throughout Oregon.
A mobile appointment adds a travel charge, agreed before the notary leaves. The statutory maximum for the notarial act is in the fee schedule.
Statutory requirements for becoming and operating as a notary public in Oregon.
4 years
Not required
Oregon does not require a surety bond to obtain a notary commission.
Course and exam
Complete a notary training course within the six months before application. The Secretary of State offers courses at no charge. Certified education providers may charge. An active notary must take the notary basics training to renew. Pass the Secretary of State’s open-book Notary Public examination. The guide describes yes/no, true/false, and multiple-choice questions. A failed exam may be retaken.
18+
Resident or in-state work / business
Out-of-state applicants may qualify if they have a regular place of work or business in Oregon.
Authorized
Senate Bill 765 made remote online notarization permanent. The notary must be in Oregon. The signer may be elsewhere, including outside the United States. Do not perform a remote act until the Secretary of State acknowledges the Remote Notarization Notice. The remote-act maximum is $25.
Source: Oregon Secretary of State. Last verified October 4, 2026.
Statutory maximum fees for notarial acts performed in Oregon.
| Notarial Act | Maximum Fee |
|---|---|
| Acknowledgment or proof (paper) | $10.00 maximum |
| Jurat (paper) | $10.00 maximum |
| Oath or affirmation | $10.00 maximum |
| Certified copy | $10.00 maximum |
OAR 160-100-0400, as posted by the Secretary of State: no more than $10 per traditional notarial act, including an acknowledgment, a verification on oath or affirmation, a certified copy, witnessing a signature, or an oath without a signature. A remote online notarization is no more than $25 per act. Travel is allowed if the customer agrees in advance. Oregon does not require a bond.
Statutory maximums for the notarial act in Oregon. A mobile appointment adds a travel charge, agreed before the notary leaves. Source: Oregon Secretary of State. Last verified October 4, 2026.
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