Notary Public Services

The City offers notary services to the public by appointment only.  The services is intended for residents' personal use and not for business use.

Call to make an appointment 541-481-9252

Please bring the all pages of the completed document, government issued identification, and witness if needed.

City notaries are not licensed to practice law and are not allowed to draft legal records or give advice on legal matters, including immigration.

Guidelines:

• Individuals seeking notary service must present valid photo ID.
• Documents presented must have a complete and accurate notary block.
• The City will not provide witnesses (other than the notary)
• By law, the City cannot provide certified copies of birth or death certificates and marriage or divorce decrees.  Certified copies are available from the agencies in charge of those records.
• The City will NOT notarize the following documents:
  • Wills or codicils
  • Mortgages, closing documents, or bank loan-related documents
  • Foreign language documents or foreign currency transactions
  • Depositions
  • The notary may, at their discretion, decline to provide notary service if the customer, document, or circumstances of the request for notary service raise any issue of authenticity, ambiguity, doubt, or uncertainty.