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Corporation Division Secretary of State Oregon notary public guide Secretary of State - Corporation Division 1 Introduction Thank you for becoming an Oregon notary public , and welcome to the State of Oregon notary public guide . This publication describes the duties and responsibilities involved in carrying out your notarial commission. It covers laws and rules, Attorney General s opinions, state policy, and common sense guidelines based on broad experience and familiarity with case law. Notaries may be held liable for their misconduct in performing notarizations and could be subject to penalties for any misconduct. Penalties can be administrative, criminal, or civil. In addition, a person injured by a violation of any provision of ORS Chapter 194 may bring an individual action in an appropriate court to recover actual damages.

4 State of Oregon Notary Public Guide Chapter 1 – The Notary Public A notary is “a person of proven integrity appointed by the state to act as an impartial witness” (National ...

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