Oregon Code § 194.400·Enacted ·Last updated March 01, 2026
Statute Text
Fees
for notarial acts; collection of fees.
(1) The fee that a notary public may charge for performing a notarial act may
not exceed $10 per notarial act, except that a notary public may charge a fee
not to exceed $25 per notarial act for a notarial act performed under ORS
194.277.
(2) A notary
public may charge an additional fee for traveling to perform a notarial act if:
(a) The notary
public explains to the person requesting the notarial act that the fee is in
addition to a fee specified in subsection (1) of this section and is in an
amount not determined by law; and
(b) The person
requesting the notarial act agrees in advance upon the amount of the additional
fee.
(3) If a notary
public charges fees under this section for performing notarial acts, the notary
public shall display, in English, a list of the fees the notary public will
charge.
(4) A notary
public who is employed by a private entity may enter into an agreement with the
entity under which fees collected by the notary public under this section are
collected by and accrue to the entity.
(5) A public body
as defined in ORS 174.109 may collect the fees described in this section for
notarial acts performed in the course of employment by notaries public who are
employed by the public body. [2013 c.219 §42 (enacted in lieu of 194.164); 2020
s.s.1 c.12 §§30,31; 2021 c.344 §5]
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Key Points
01Part of Oregon statutory law
02Referenced as Oregon Code § 194.400
03Subject to legislative amendments
04Consult a licensed attorney for application to specific cases
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