Oregon Administrative Rules
Chapter 160 - SECRETARY OF STATE, CORPORATION DIVISION
Division 100 - NOTARIES PUBLIC
Section 160-100-0020 - Name of Notary Public

Universal Citation: OR Admin Rules 160-100-0020

Current through Register Vol. 63, No. 12, December 1, 2024

(1) Whenever chapter 219, Oregon Laws 2013 and OAR 160-100-0000 to 160-100-1150 refer to the name of a notary public, the name shall be the legal name of the notary public as it appears on the notary public's current oath of office.

(2) For the purposes of this chapter, the legal name on the applicant's oath of office must be proven with satisfactory evidence per section 6 (2), chapter 219, Oregon Laws 2013. Unless proven otherwise, the name shall consist of the applicant's first personal name (first name), additional name(s) (middle name), and surname (family or last name).

Example:

(a) Oregon Driver License reads, "John Alexander Smith" Applicant's name on the oath must read, "John Alexander Smith."

The applicant name may not read, "John A. Smith;" "J. Alexander Smith;" "John Smith;" "J.A. Smith;" "John Alexander;" "Smith;" "John;" "JAS;" "Alexander;" or some nickname, such as "Jack."

(b) U.S. Passport reads, "Susan M. Jones Smith."

Applicant's name must read, "Susan M. Jones Smith."

The applicant name may not read, "Susan M. J. Smith;" Susan Jones Smith;" "Sue M Jones Smith;" or other variant.

Stat. Auth.: Sec. 26, ch. 219, OL 2013

Stats. Implemented: ch. 219, OL 2013

Disclaimer: These regulations may not be the most recent version. Oregon may have more current or accurate information. We make no warranties or guarantees about the accuracy, completeness, or adequacy of the information contained on this site or the information linked to on the state site. Please check official sources.
This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.