Chapter 4 of 518% of exam
Commission, Training, and the Exam
Qualifying for and keeping an Oregon commission: eligibility, the mandatory training, the four-year term, and the online exam whose question count is not consistently published.
Eligibility and term
Oregon sets basic qualifications and a fixed term the notary must renew.
An applicant must be at least 18 and able to read and write English.
The applicant must reside in Oregon or have a place of employment or practice in the state.
The commission is valid for four years.
Citizenship and property ownership are not required.
Mandatory training
Oregon requires training before the exam.
Applicants must complete a mandatory 'Notary Public Basics' training course.
The training covers Oregon's notarial law and prepares the applicant for the exam.
Training is required for both new and renewing applicants.
The exam
Oregon's exam follows the training and is taken online, but sources disagree on its exact length.
The exam is taken online after the mandatory training.
A passing score of about 80% is reported.
The exact question count is not consistently published; confirm it against the current Secretary of State system before relying on any figure.
A study program should teach the handbook rather than a fixed number of items.