OAR 160-100-0160: Notification of Secretary of State That Stamping Device is Unavailable

(1) A notary public whose stamping device is lost, misplaced or stolen shall personally deliver or mail to the Secretary of State a written statement, under oath or affirmation, within ten days after the date the notary public discovers that the stamping device was lost, misplaced, stolen or is otherwise unavailable. (2) The statement shall include: (a) A statement of whether the stamping device is lost, misplaced, stolen or is otherwise unavailable; (b) The date the notary public discovered that the official stamping device was unworkable; (c) A statement that the notary public does not possess the stamping device and does not know who possesses it or where it is located; (d) A statement that if the notary public subsequently reacquires possession of the lost, misplaced or stolen stamping device, then the notary public shall file a statement with the Secretary of State within ten days after the date the notary public reacquires possession of the lost, misplaced, or stolen stamping device; (e) A request that the Secretary of State issue a replacement Certificate of Authorization to the notary public. (3) If a notary public subsequently reacquires possession of a lost, misplaced, or stolen stamping device, then the notary public shall file with the Secretary of State a written statement of explanation within ten days after the date the notary public reacquires possession of the lost, misplaced or stolen stamping device.