2021 Oregon Revised Statutes
Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations
Section 194.255 - Notarial act in this state.


(a) A notary public;
(b) A judge of this state or a clerk of a court of this state;
(c) A county clerk or county employee with recording responsibilities designated by the county; or
(d) Any other individual authorized by the law of this state to perform the notarial act.
(2) Notarial acts performed under ORS 194.260, 194.265, 194.270 or 194.275 have the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this state.
(3) The signature and title of an individual performing a notarial act in this state are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the individual holds the designated title.
(4) The signature and title of a notarial officer described in subsection (1) of this section conclusively establish the authority of the officer to perform the notarial act. [2013 c.219 §9]

Structure 2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

2021 Oregon Revised Statutes

Volume : 05 - State Government, Government Procedures, Land Use

Chapter 194 - Uniform Law on Notarial Acts; Unsworn Foreign Declarations

Section 194.215 - Definitions.

Section 194.225 - Authority to perform notarial act.

Section 194.230 - Requirements for certain notarial acts.

Section 194.240 - Identification of individual.

Section 194.245 - Authority to refuse to perform notarial act.

Section 194.255 - Notarial act in this state.

Section 194.260 - Notarial act in another state.

Section 194.265 - Notarial act under authority of federally recognized Indian tribe.

Section 194.270 - Notarial act under federal authority.

Section 194.275 - Foreign notarial act.

Section 194.277 - Notarial act performed for remotely located individual; rules.

Section 194.280 - Certificate of notarial act.

Section 194.285 - Short form certificates.

Section 194.290 - Official stamp.

Section 194.295 - Stamping device.

Section 194.300 - Journal.

Section 194.305 - Notification regarding performance of notarial act with respect to electronic records; selection of technology; acceptance of tangible copy of electronic record.

Section 194.315 - Commission as notary public; qualifications; no immunity or benefit.

Section 194.325 - Examination of notary public.

Section 194.340 - Grounds to deny, revoke, suspend or condition commission of notary public.

Section 194.345 - Database of notaries public.

Section 194.350 - Prohibited acts.

Section 194.355 - Validity of notarial acts.

Section 194.360 - Rules.

Section 194.365 - Application fee.

Section 194.370 - Investigation of applicant; consent.

Section 194.375 - Protest of commercial paper.

Section 194.385 - Powers of notary public connected with corporation; limitations.

Section 194.390 - Disposition of records on vacancy in office; penalty for failure to properly dispose of records or for destroying or altering records.

Section 194.400 - Fees for notarial acts; collection of fees.

Section 194.405 - Action for damages or injunction; attorney fees and costs; employer’s liability.

Section 194.415 - Attorney General to investigate or prosecute violation; payment of expenses.

Section 194.440 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

Section 194.800 - Short title.

Section 194.805 - Definitions.

Section 194.810 - Applicability.

Section 194.815 - Validity of unsworn declaration.

Section 194.820 - Required medium.

Section 194.825 - Form of unsworn declaration.

Section 194.830 - Uniformity of application and construction.

Section 194.835 - Relation to Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act.

Section 194.980 - Civil penalties; factors; notice; hearing; rules.

Section 194.990 - Criminal penalties.