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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

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Question 1 · Oregon

What must a notary present before a vendor may furnish an Oregon official stamp?

  1. A copy of the oath of office stamped by the county clerk
  2. The Secretary of State's Certificate of Authorization
  3. The Certificate of Education from the approved course provider
  4. A government photo ID plus proof of the surety bond on file
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B. The Secretary of State's Certificate of Authorization — OAR 160-100-0125(1)-(2).

Question 2 · Oregon

When may an Oregon notary use an embosser in performing a notarial act?

  1. In place of the official stamp on any paper record
  2. Never; embossers are prohibited for Oregon notarial acts
  3. Only in addition to the official stamp
  4. Only on records that will be sent outside the United States
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C. Only in addition to the official stamp — OAR 160-100-0130(1); OAR 160-100-0120(1).

Question 3 · Oregon

Within how many days must an Oregon notary deliver a sworn written statement after discovering the stamping device is lost or stolen?

  1. Sixty days
  2. Five days
  3. Ten days
  4. Thirty days
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C. Ten days — OAR 160-100-0160(1); ORS 194.295(4).

Question 4 · Oregon

When is the imprint of an Oregon notary's official stamp not required on a tangible record?

  1. On any acknowledgment taken for a business the notary works for
  2. On any copy certification of a record kept by a state agency
  3. On any record that will be filed with a county recorder in Oregon
  4. On a subdivision, partition or condominium plat showing the notary's printed commission details
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D. On a subdivision, partition or condominium plat showing the notary's printed commission details — ORS 194.280(8).

Question 5 · Oregon

What must an Oregon notary do with the stamping device when the commission expires or is resigned?

  1. Keep it for 10 years along with the notarial journal, then destroy it
  2. Disable it by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing it
  3. Return it to the vendor that made it for a partial refund
  4. Mail it to the Secretary of State within 30 days after the end date
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B. Disable it by destroying, defacing, damaging, erasing or securing it — ORS 194.295(2).

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