Become a Notary in Oregon

To become a notary public in the State of Oregon, an individual must:

• Be 18 years of age or older;
• Be a resident of the State of Oregon (You may also qualify if you are a resident of California,Idaho, Nevada, or Washington and carry on a trade or business or are regularly employed within the State of Oregon);
• Be able to read and write the English language;
• Be of good moral character;
• Not have had a notary commission revoked for official misconduct during the previous 5 years;
• Complete a 3 hour Notary training course (not required for current Notaries with an active commission at the time the new application is received in their office.);
• Not have been convicted of a felony, or of a lesser offense incompatible with the duties of a notary public, during the previous 10 years
• Pass the Secretary of State's Notary Examination

Application Process

• 1. Meet Qualifications shown above;
• 2. Complete training requirements - a mandatory 3-hour training course is required for all first-time Oregon Notary applicants, and prior Oregon Notaries renewing after commission expiration (Live Notary Public Education Seminars and Notary Public Web Tutorial & Exam are free);
• 3. Complete the online Oregon Notary Application with exam;
• 4. Mail or deliver application, exam, and non-refundable $40.00 fee (payable to "State of Oregon") to the address shown below.

For more information, please contact:

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