Oregon Code § 194.275·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Foreign notarial act.
(1) As used in this section, foreign state means a government other than the
United States, a state or a federally recognized Indian tribe.
(2) If a notarial
act is performed under the authority of and in the jurisdiction of a foreign
state or a constituent unit of the foreign state or is performed under the
authority of a multinational or international governmental organization, the
act has the same effect under the law of this state as if performed by a
notarial officer of this state.
(3) If the title
of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts in a foreign
state appears in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a
source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to
perform notarial acts is conclusively established.
(4) The signature
and official stamp of an individual holding an office described in subsection
(3) of this section are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and
the individual holds the designated title.
(5) An apostille
in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, and issued
by a foreign state party to the convention conclusively establishes that the
signature of the notarial officer is genuine and that the officer holds the
indicated office.
(6) A consular
authentication issued by an individual designated by the United States
Department of State as a notarizing officer for performing notarial acts
overseas and attached to the record with respect to which the notarial act is
performed conclusively establishes that the signature of the notarial officer
is genuine and that the officer holds the indicated office. [2013 c.219 §13]