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No, in Oregon, you do not need to notarize your will to make it legal. However, Oregon allows you to make your will "self-proving" and you'll need to go to a notary if you want to do that. A self-proving will speeds up probate because the court can accept the will without contacting the witnesses who signed it.

In Oregon, you must be at least 18 years old and of sound mind to make a will. If you are married or emancipated, you can make a will before you turn 18. Your will must be in writing and must be signed by you and two witnesses. Some people cannot serve as witnesses to your will.

A deputy sheriff in the county where the other party can be located will serve the papers for a fee. The Court may waive or defer (postpone) this fee if the service will be done in Oregon. You can also pay a ?process server,? who is someone who works for a private company that delivers papers as a business.

The general requirements for a valid Will are usually as follows: (a) the document must be written (meaning typed or printed), (b) signed by the person making the Will (usually called the ?testator? or ?testatrix?, and (c) signed by two witnesses who were present to witness the execution of the document by the maker ...

Your health care representative must accept the nomination before the nomination is active. You must sign the advance directive and have it notarized or witnessed by two qualified witnesses.

Some states require wills to be notarized; some don't. In Oregon, wills are not required to be notarized. To finalize a will, you need only to sign and date the will before two witnesses. Some online will-making sites will include a space for notarization, even if your particular state does not require it.