It's important to know that complaints are not anonymous. They are public record and subject to disclosure under the Oregon Public Records Law. In fact, copies of the complaint are forwarded to the accused.
The process of a complaint usually proceeds like this:
An initial request for information is sent to the accused notary, along with
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A copy of the complaint and
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A request for supporting documentation and other sources of information.
The notary must disclose the contents of the notary journal or journals as part of the investigative process. The notary must provide accurate, true, and complete copies of the requested information, and/or the journal in question, for examination by the Secretary of State.
Once the Secretary of State has made an official finding, copies of the finding are mailed to the complainant and the accused.
The finding becomes a permanent record in the notary's file.
Public Records Requests
Notary complaints are public record. To request information regarding a notary complaint, complete the Public Records Request Form.