A commissioned Notary Public may apply to the Secretary of State to perform remote online notarizations using communication technology after completing the required Remote Online Notarization training and receiving acknowledgment from the Secretary of State.

1. (1) A notary public who wishes to perform notarial acts with respect to remote online notarization shall file the following information using the prescribed form with the Secretary of State before such notarization:

   1. (a) Commission name;
   2. (b) Commission number;
   3. (c) Public records address;
   4. (d) Email address;
   5. (e) Name of remote online notarization vendor(s);
   6. (f) Contact information for remote online notarization vendor(s);
   7. (g) Website for remote online notarization vendor(s);
   8. (h) Attached copy of electronic stamp and signature as generated by the remote online notarization vendor; and
   9. (i) A statement under penalty of perjury that the technology and method of remote online notarization meets the system requirements in this chapter. For the purposes of this statement, the notary may rely on a remote online notarization vendor’s declaration that the technology and method does meet these standards.
2. (2) Once information is received and approved by the Secretary of State, a confirmation will be sent to the notary to verify approval.

Statutory/Other Authority

ORS 194.360

Statutes/Other Implemented

HB 4212 (2020)

History

CORP 1-2021, adopt filed 02/18/2021, effective 02/18/2021