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.
Two pieces of legislation make remote online notarization legal in Oregon. Keep reading to learn more.
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.
Using LawDepot’s service, Oregon residents can notarize the following documents: