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If the signer doesn't meet certain criteria, the notary may refuse to notarize the document. Here are some situations that apply: The signer isn't there in person (unless the notary is performing a remote notarization). The signer doesn't have a photo ID or otherwise can't be properly identified.

Ing to a survey 95% of California county recorder respondents said they have rejected documents because the certificate did not include the consumer notice. Some specific mistakes mentioned that cause a document to get rejected are: 76% “The consumer notice was not in the proper position”

Yes. Statute requires that you maintain at least one journal, but you may have more than one (for example, if you wish to have one journal for work notarizations and Page 10 10 2024 Notary Public Guide another journal for notarizations you perform outside of work. ORS 194.300(1) and ORS 194.305(1).

In the state of Oregon, the notary cannot notarize a document for their spouse (and their spouse cannot be named in the document as well). In the state of Oregon, the law is clear that a notary may not notarize for their spouse. Oregon law does not prohibit the notarization for other relatives.

If the act is lawful, you should not refuse to notarize. You absolutely cannot refuse based on personal bias or beliefs; you cannot refuse to notarize a legitimate transaction if you simply don't agree with it. As a Notary it is important to know what the legal requirements of conducting business as a notary.

One of the most common mistakes that notaries make is not printing or signing their name exactly as it appears on their notary commission.

Generally, you cannot simply erase or write over a mistake in a notarized document. The integrity of the document could be compromised, and the altered document may no longer be legally valid. If the document has only one-page and the error is minor, you might be able to re-notarize the original document.

Section 8225 - Soliciting or influencing notary to perform improper act (a) Any person who solicits, coerces, or in any manner influences a notary public to perform an improper notarial act knowing that act to be an improper notarial act, including any act required of a notary public under Section 8206, shall be guilty ...

Line through the incorrect information. Write the correct information in the same box, if there is room to write it legibly. If there is not enough space in the same box, use the box in the line below the entry. There is no rule that says you must only use one line per journal entry.