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Notary Commissions
You may need your education number, exam certificate ID number and/or current commission number.
When completing your application, the commission name shall consist of the applicant’s first personal name (first name), additional name(s) (middle name), and surname (family or last name), unless proven otherwise with satisfactory evidence per ORS 194.240(2).
For first-time Oregon notary applicants and
Oregon notaries who are applying for a new commission, whether or not
their current commission has expired:
- A mandatory "Basics" training course is required along with the application, exam and filing fee.
- You can choose a training option from the resources listed below.
I Want To:
Steps to training:
- Choose "Get Training" on the Notary home page.
Steps to apply:
- Choose "Take the Exam and Apply (training completed)" on the Notary home page.
- Select the Education Training Provider.
- Enter your Education Training Number.
What's Next:
- Once your application is approved, you will receive an oath of office by email. Please check your spam folder.
- The oath of office must be notarized by a commissioned notary.
- The signature on your oath of office with must match the signature on your identification (ex. Driver’s License).
- Submit the oath of office by fax with a
credit card coversheet or mail with a check or money order.
- The processing fee is $40 for each application.