OAR 160-100-0020: Name of Notary Public

(1) Whenever ORS Chapter 194 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 ORS 194.240(2). 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). Examples: (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.