Oregon Statutes 194.255 – Notarial act in this state
(1) A notarial act may be performed in this state by:
Terms Used In Oregon Statutes 194.255
- Evidence: Information presented in testimony or in documents that is used to persuade the fact finder (judge or jury) to decide the case for one side or the other.
- Notarial officer: means a notary public or other individual authorized to perform a notarial act. See Oregon Statutes 194.215
- Notary public: means an individual commissioned to perform a notarial act by the Secretary of State. See Oregon Statutes 194.215
- Signature: means a tangible symbol or an electronic signature that evidences the signing of a record. See Oregon Statutes 194.215
- State: means a state of the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, the United States Virgin Islands, or any territory or insular possession subject to the jurisdiction of the United States. See Oregon Statutes 194.215
(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]