Last updated March 26, 2025
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Online Notary in Oregon
Online Notary, or remote online notarization (RON), is a service that helps Oregon residents and people across the United States virtually notarize their legal documents.
Using LawDepot’s Online Notary service is an easy, reliable, and secure way to add validity to your documents. Plus, our secure online platform saves you the hassle of going to a notary in person. Simply connect with a licensed notary public using your device’s camera and microphone.
Is Online Notary legal in Oregon?
Yes, remote online notarization is legal in Oregon. It became permanently legal in 2021.
Two pieces of legislation make remote online notarization legal in Oregon. Keep reading to learn more.
What are Oregon's online notarization laws?
Online notarization notarization is legal in Oregon due to these pieces of legislation:
- Oregon Revised Statutes Chapter 194: This bill made the legalization of remote online notarizations permanent in 2021. It outlines all provisions related to notaries in Oregon, including accepted communication technologies, regulations around tangible copies, and fee regulations.
- The Full Faith and Credit Clause: This law states that all U.S. states must respect and recognize out-of-state notarizations. So, for instance, if an Oregon resident gets their document notarized by a notary public in a different state, whether it's online or not, it’s valid under Oregon law.
What documents can be notarized online in Oregon?
Using LawDepot’s service, Oregon residents can notarize the following documents:
- Loan Agreements and Promissory Notes
- Child Travel Consents and Child Medical Consents
- Property deeds
- Bills of Sales
- Mortgages
- Affidavits
- Separation Agreements
- Prenuptial Agreements
- Postnuptial Agreements
- Cohabitation Agreements
- Divorce Agreements
- Application for Delivery of Mail Through Agent (USPS 1583)
- Employment Eligibility Verification (I-9)
- Statement of Consent for Issuing a Passport to a Child (DS-3053)
Our notaries can provide you with the following services:
- An acknowledgment: declare to the notary your willingness to sign a document.
- A jurat: swear or affirm in front of the notary that the contents of a document are truthful.
How much does online notarization cost in Oregon?
According to Chapter 194 of the Oregon Revised Statutes, Oregon notaries cannot charge more than $25 per notarial act for a remote signer.
LawDepot’s Online Notary services cost $25 for the first seal and $10 for each additional seal.
What documents cannot be notarized online in Oregon?
You cannot notarize the following documents with LawDepot’s Online Notary:
- Last Wills and Testament
- Pour-Over Will
- Documents for use outside the U.S.
- True copies of birth, marriage, and death certificates
- Court-issued documents
- Certificates of Naturalization
- Certificates of Citizenship
- Declarations of Intention to Become a Citizen