OREGON NOTARY PUBLIC EXAMINATION
ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL
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1. Which authority commissions Notaries Public in the State of Oregon?
A. Oregon Department of Justice
B. Oregon State Bar
C. Oregon Secretary of State
D. Oregon Judicial Department
Italicized rationale: Under Oregon law, the Secretary of State is the sole
commissioning authority for Notaries Public and oversees appointments,
education, and enforcement.
2. What is the standard term length of an Oregon Notary Public commission?
A. Two years
B. Three years
C. Four years
D. Five years
Italicized rationale: Oregon commissions are issued for a four-year term,
after which renewal is required.
,3. Which of the following is a minimum eligibility requirement to become an
Oregon Notary Public?
A. Ownership of real property in Oregon
B. At least 18 years of age
C. Employment as a legal professional
D. U.S. citizenship
Italicized rationale: Oregon requires applicants to be at least 18 years old;
citizenship is not required.
4. An Oregon Notary applicant must:
A. Be an Oregon resident only
B. Be an Oregon resident or be employed or practice in Oregon
C. Maintain a physical office in Oregon
D. Be registered to vote in Oregon
Italicized rationale: Oregon permits commissioning of non-residents who
work or conduct business in the state.
5. Before receiving a commission, an applicant must successfully:
A. Pass a background investigation only
B. Complete mandatory training and pass the state exam
C. Be sponsored by an attorney
D. Obtain a surety bond
, Italicized rationale: Oregon requires education and passage of a state exam
but does not require a surety bond.
6. Which act is a core duty of an Oregon Notary Public?
A. Providing legal advice
B. Preparing legal documents
C. Verifying identity and administering notarizations
D. Representing clients in court
Italicized rationale: A notary’s function is to identify signers and perform
lawful notarial acts, not to give legal advice.
7. Which notarial act involves witnessing a signature and certifying it was
executed willingly?
A. Jurat
B. Acknowledgment
C. Copy certification
D. Oath of office
Italicized rationale: An acknowledgment confirms the signer personally
appeared and acknowledged the signature.
8. A jurat requires the notary to:
A. Certify a copy is true
B. Verify only the signature
, C. Administer an oath or affirmation
D. Record a property transfer
Italicized rationale: A jurat requires the signer to swear or affirm the
truthfulness of the document.
9. Personal appearance before the notary:
A. Is optional for acknowledgments
B. Is mandatory for all notarizations
C. Is waived for family members
D. Can be substituted with a phone call
Italicized rationale: Oregon law requires the signer to personally appear
before the notary, either physically or via approved remote means.
10.Which method is acceptable for identifying a signer in Oregon?
A. Social media profile
B. Credit card statement
C. Current government-issued photo identification
D. Oral confirmation by a third party not present
Italicized rationale: Government-issued photo ID is a primary acceptable
identification method.
11.An Oregon Notary may rely on personal knowledge when:
A. The signer claims familiarity
ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL
REVISED ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS –
ASSURES PASS
1. Which authority commissions Notaries Public in the State of Oregon?
A. Oregon Department of Justice
B. Oregon State Bar
C. Oregon Secretary of State
D. Oregon Judicial Department
Italicized rationale: Under Oregon law, the Secretary of State is the sole
commissioning authority for Notaries Public and oversees appointments,
education, and enforcement.
2. What is the standard term length of an Oregon Notary Public commission?
A. Two years
B. Three years
C. Four years
D. Five years
Italicized rationale: Oregon commissions are issued for a four-year term,
after which renewal is required.
,3. Which of the following is a minimum eligibility requirement to become an
Oregon Notary Public?
A. Ownership of real property in Oregon
B. At least 18 years of age
C. Employment as a legal professional
D. U.S. citizenship
Italicized rationale: Oregon requires applicants to be at least 18 years old;
citizenship is not required.
4. An Oregon Notary applicant must:
A. Be an Oregon resident only
B. Be an Oregon resident or be employed or practice in Oregon
C. Maintain a physical office in Oregon
D. Be registered to vote in Oregon
Italicized rationale: Oregon permits commissioning of non-residents who
work or conduct business in the state.
5. Before receiving a commission, an applicant must successfully:
A. Pass a background investigation only
B. Complete mandatory training and pass the state exam
C. Be sponsored by an attorney
D. Obtain a surety bond
, Italicized rationale: Oregon requires education and passage of a state exam
but does not require a surety bond.
6. Which act is a core duty of an Oregon Notary Public?
A. Providing legal advice
B. Preparing legal documents
C. Verifying identity and administering notarizations
D. Representing clients in court
Italicized rationale: A notary’s function is to identify signers and perform
lawful notarial acts, not to give legal advice.
7. Which notarial act involves witnessing a signature and certifying it was
executed willingly?
A. Jurat
B. Acknowledgment
C. Copy certification
D. Oath of office
Italicized rationale: An acknowledgment confirms the signer personally
appeared and acknowledged the signature.
8. A jurat requires the notary to:
A. Certify a copy is true
B. Verify only the signature
, C. Administer an oath or affirmation
D. Record a property transfer
Italicized rationale: A jurat requires the signer to swear or affirm the
truthfulness of the document.
9. Personal appearance before the notary:
A. Is optional for acknowledgments
B. Is mandatory for all notarizations
C. Is waived for family members
D. Can be substituted with a phone call
Italicized rationale: Oregon law requires the signer to personally appear
before the notary, either physically or via approved remote means.
10.Which method is acceptable for identifying a signer in Oregon?
A. Social media profile
B. Credit card statement
C. Current government-issued photo identification
D. Oral confirmation by a third party not present
Italicized rationale: Government-issued photo ID is a primary acceptable
identification method.
11.An Oregon Notary may rely on personal knowledge when:
A. The signer claims familiarity
