Requirements

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• The person signing the document must be physically present to complete a notarization.

• Valid identification documents are required to positively identify each signer and witness. 

• Acceptable identity documents include:  any DMV issued ID card or driver license, US passport or passport card, officially recognized passport of a foreign country, US military ID, Tribal ID card, government documents containing the person's photograph and signature, corrections ID.  Oregon does not recognize matricula consular ID cards as an acceptable identification document.

• Signers must be aware of what they are signing and do so freely and willingly.  If a signer or witness appears to be incoherent, disoriented or otherwise incapacitated we will refuse to complete the notarization.

• Documents must be intact, readable and free from damage.

• Your document must be complete with blanks only where intended. 

• If your requested notarial act is to witness your signature - do not sign until your Notary Public arrives.

• Documents consisting of more than one page should be stapled together to make a whole and complete organic document.

• If your documents do not include an appropriate Notarial Certificate, we can prepare the appropriate certificate and attach it to your document.