A notary's name is legally changed during the term. What does section 64-114 allow?Answer: Continuing under the original commission, seal, and name until the term ends. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-114
According to the Secretary of State's FAQ, can a person convicted of a felony be commissioned?Answer: Only after receiving a full pardon. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary FAQ 19
After a legal name change, on what condition does the bond continue in effect?Answer: The notary uses the name under which the commission is issued. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-114
Applicants on and after which date must pass the examination before being commissioned?Answer: July 16, 2004. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101.01
At what point is the commission mailed or delivered?Answer: Upon the filing and approval of the bond. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-103
Before commissioning a resident of a bordering state, what must the Secretary of State have obtained?Answer: Evidence of the address of the Nebraska place of work. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(8)
For how many years does a person appointed under section 64-101 hold office?Answer: 4 years. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(9)
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From what day does the four-year term run?Answer: The effective date of the commission. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(9)
How is a renewal application treated when it is made after the commission has expired?Answer: It is made in the same manner as a new application. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-104
How long does a notary have to tell the Secretary of State about a change of residence?Answer: 45 days. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.04
How many classes of notary appointment does Nebraska law create?Answer: One class, valid in the entire state. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(2)
How old must an applicant be before the Secretary of State may appoint him or her?Answer: 19 years. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(7)
How soon before it expires may a general notary commission be renewed?Answer: Within 30 days before expiration. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-104
The oath on the bond is signed in front of whom?Answer: An officer authorized by law to administer oaths. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102
Once the bond is filed and the commission issued, where may a general notary act?Answer: In any and all counties of Nebraska. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102
Section 64-101 creates one class of notary appointment. What are those notaries called?Answer: General notaries public. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(2)
Section 64-102 allows one kind of surety on a Nebraska notary's bond. Which?Answer: An incorporated surety company. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102
What do the questions on the written examination relate to?Answer: Laws, procedures, and ethics for notaries public. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101.01
What does a renewal require besides the renewal application?Answer: The fee and a new bond. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-104
What does an applicant certify to the Secretary of State under oath?Answer: Having carefully read and understood the laws on notary duties. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(7)
What does section 64-112 say happens when a notary removes from the State of Nebraska?Answer: The removal terminates the term of office. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-112
What does the Secretary of State affix to a notary commission?Answer: His or her signature or a facsimile, and the great seal of the state. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-103
What is the "effective date" of a Nebraska notary commission?Answer: The date of the commission, unless it states another. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(3)
What is the amount of the bond a general notary must file?Answer: $15,000. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102
What is the notary bond conditioned for?Answer: The faithful performance of the duties of the office. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102
What must every person pass before being appointed a notary public in Nebraska?Answer: A written examination on a notary's duties and obligations. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(5)
Where is the notary bond approved and filed?Answer: In the office of the Secretary of State. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102
Where is the notary's oath or affirmation of office endorsed?Answer: On the bond. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102
Which item does section 64-105.04 list for the change-of-address form?Answer: The date the commission expires. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.04
Which officer does section 64-101 empower to name as many notaries as he or she deems necessary?Answer: The Secretary of State. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(1)
Which person who does not live in Nebraska may still be commissioned?Answer: A bordering-state resident with a regular place of work in Nebraska. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(8)
Which two documents does the new notary promise to support?Answer: The Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of Nebraska. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102
Who develops and administers the written examination?Answer: The Secretary of State. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101.01
Whom must a notary notify on removing from the State of Nebraska?Answer: The Secretary of State. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-112
Within how many years before appointment does a conviction for a crime involving fraud or dishonesty block a commission?Answer: 5 years. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(6)
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An electronic certificate of authority is issued for a document going to another state or nation. What sum does section 64-313 allow for it?Answer: $20. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-313(2)
At what rate may a notary charge for each mile traveled in serving notice?Answer: The mileage rate provided in section 81-1176. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-133
How does the fee for a renewal application compare with the fee for a first application?Answer: It is the same sum, thirty dollars. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-102
How does the fee for registering as an electronic notary relate to the commission fee of section 33-102?Answer: It is charged in addition to that fee. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-306
How much does section 33-133 allow for swearing a person in by oath or affirmation?Answer: $2. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-133
Under section 33-133, which of these acts carries the lowest fee?Answer: Each protest. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-133
What ceiling does the law put on the fee for registering as an online notary public?Answer: $100. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-405
What is the most that may be charged for each online notarial act, on top of any fee under section 33-133?Answer: $25. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-412
What may a notary charge for taking the acknowledgment of a deed or other instrument?Answer: $5. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-133
What sum does section 33-102 set for a first application?Answer: $30. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-102
When may a state or local government employee NOT charge the notary fees of section 33-133?Answer: When the governmental employer paid the commission and bonding fees. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-133
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A document has no notarial certificate wording. What may a notary who is not an attorney NOT do?Answer: Determine the type of notarial act or certificate to be used. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.03(2)
A non-attorney notary offers services on a sign in a language other than English. What statement must the sign carry?Answer: "I am not an attorney and have no authority to give advice on immigration or other legal matters". Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.03(5)
A non-attorney notary's sign in another language carries the not-an-attorney statement. In what language must the statement be?Answer: The same language as the notice or sign. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.03(5)
A notary does not understand the notarial certificate printed on a document. What follows under section 64-105.01?Answer: The notary is disqualified from performing the act. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.01(3)
A notary is individually named as a party to the transaction. May the notary perform the act?Answer: No, outside the duties in sections 64-211 to 64-215. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.01(2)
A notary issues a summons for a deposition witness. Which officers have to deliver it?Answer: All sheriffs and constables in the state. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-108
A notary's mother-in-law asks for an acknowledgment. What does section 64-105.01 say?Answer: The notary is disqualified, since in-law relatives are included. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.01(1)
A signer makes an X instead of writing a name. Which wording goes under the X?Answer: "Mark affixed by (name of signer by mark) in presence of (names and addresses of witnesses) and undersigned notary public". Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.02(1)
According to the Secretary of State's FAQ, how does a notary proceed when a document has blank spaces?Answer: Decline until every blank has an entry or a line through it with initials. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary FAQ 18
According to the Secretary of State's FAQ, how is a wrong pre-filled venue corrected?Answer: Cross through the error and write in the right state and county. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary FAQ 11
According to the Secretary of State's FAQ, may a notary notarize his or her own signature?Answer: No. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary FAQ 14
According to the Secretary of State's FAQ, what goes in the venue lines (State of, County of) of a notarial certificate?Answer: The place where the notarial act was really done. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary FAQ 16
According to the Secretary of State's FAQ, what is the only notary supply a commissioned notary needs to notarize lawfully?Answer: The inked stamp seal. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary FAQ 1
An employee of a law corporation is a notary. Which acknowledgment does section 64-211 make lawful for the employee to take?Answer: One on an instrument tied to the corporation's professional activities. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-211(1)
Besides the words State of Nebraska, General Notary, what must the seal show?Answer: The name as commissioned and the commission's expiration date. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-210(1)
How do the courts of Nebraska receive a notary's certificate?Answer: As presumptive evidence of the facts certified. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-107
How does a notary certify the performance of the duties in section 64-107?Answer: Over his or her signature and official seal. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-107
How many witnesses must be present when a signer makes a mark instead of a signature?Answer: 2. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.02(1)
In which cases may a notary public administer oaths and affirmations?Answer: In all cases. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-107(1)
In whose presence does the notary sign the name of a person who cannot sign?Answer: The person and the witnesses. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.02(2)
Section 64-212 covers notaries who work for which kinds of business?Answer: An insurance company or a credit union. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-212
Someone cannot write at all, not even an X. Who may put that person's name on the paper?Answer: The notary public, at the person's direction before two witnesses. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.02(2)
Through which notarial acts may a signature by mark be notarized?Answer: An acknowledgment, jurat, or signature witnessing. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.02(1)
Under section 64-214, who at a bank may take the acknowledgment of an instrument given to or by the bank?Answer: A stockholder, director, officer, employee, or agent who is a notary. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-214(1)
What does the notary write below a signature made for a person who cannot sign?Answer: "Signature affixed by notary public in the presence of (names and addresses of person and two witnesses)". Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.02(2)
What kind of official seal must a notary have before performing any duties?Answer: An ink stamp seal. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-210(1)
When is a notary empowered to issue a summons commanding witnesses to appear?Answer: When a deposition notice in a pending civil suit is deposited with the notary. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-108
Where do the witnesses to a signature by mark sign their own names?Answer: Beside the mark. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.02(1)
Where may an instrument acknowledged before a Nebraska notary be used or recorded?Answer: In Nebraska or in another state. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-107(2)
Which help may a notary who is not an attorney NOT give under section 64-105.03(3)?Answer: Helping the signer understand the document. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.03(3)
Which interest in a transaction does NOT disqualify the notary?Answer: Being paid the usual notary fee. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.01(2)
Which notary may advise on a document despite the limits of section 64-105.03?Answer: One qualified, trained, or experienced in the document's field. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.03(7)
Which official acts must a notary authenticate with the seal?Answer: All of his or her official acts. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-210(2)
Which power does section 64-107 give a Nebraska notary public?Answer: To take depositions. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-107
Which power may a notary who is not an attorney never claim?Answer: The power to counsel on immigration matters. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.03(4)
Which relationship to the principal disqualifies a notary under section 64-105.01?Answer: Stepbrother. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.01(1)
Which term may a notary who is not an attorney not use on a business card or sign?Answer: Notario publico. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.03(6)
Which words appear on a Nebraska notary seal?Answer: "State of Nebraska, General Notary" or "State of Nebraska, General Notarial". Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-210(1)
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A certificate of acknowledgment follows the form of the place where it was taken and not Nebraska's form. What does section 64-204 say?Answer: It shall be accepted in Nebraska. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-204
According to the Secretary of State's FAQ, must a notary ask for proof that a signer is, say, president of a corporation?Answer: No: nobody has to prove official capacity. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary FAQ 7
According to the Secretary of State's FAQ, must the notarization share a page with the principal's signature?Answer: No: that is ideal, and the law does not require it. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary FAQ 5
An acknowledgment certificate is not a jurat. What does section 64-203(1)(a) have the officer state?Answer: That the person appeared and acknowledged he or she executed the instrument. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-203(1)
By what name are the forms in section 64-206 known?Answer: Statutory Short Forms of Acknowledgment. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-206
Does the authorization of the short forms rule out other forms of acknowledgment?Answer: No: other forms may still be used. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-206
For a corporation, what does the officer or agent acknowledge under section 64-205?Answer: Holding the stated position and signing for the corporation by proper authority. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-205(1)
For a natural person, what does "acknowledged before me" say about why the instrument was executed?Answer: It was executed for the purposes therein stated. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-205(1)
For an officer who is not acting under a foreign country's law, what is sufficient proof of authority to perform a notarial act?Answer: The signature, rank or title, and serial number, if any. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-202(1)
For whom may a commissioned officer in active military service perform a notarial act under section 64-201(4)?Answer: A member of the armed forces, or his dependents. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-201(4)
How may sections 64-201 to 64-210 be cited?Answer: The Uniform Recognition of Acknowledgments Act. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-209
Regulations of which federal department can authorize a person to perform notarial acts abroad under section 64-201(3)?Answer: The Department of State. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-201(3)
What does the certificate of acknowledgment say about the signer's identity?Answer: The signer was known to the officer or identified by satisfactory evidence. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-203(1)
When does an appearance outside the notary's presence count as an appearance for an acknowledgment?Answer: When the acknowledgment was completed under the Online Notary Public Act. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-203(2)
Which act is part of the definition of notarial acts in section 64-201?Answer: Attesting documents. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-201
Which court officer does section 64-201 name as able to perform a notarial act outside Nebraska for use in Nebraska?Answer: A judge, clerk, or deputy clerk of a court of record. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-201(2)
Which line follows the signature of the person taking the acknowledgment in each short form?Answer: Title or Rank. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-206
Which sentence is the statutory short form for an individual acting in his or her own right?Answer: "The foregoing instrument was acknowledged before me this (date) by (name of person acknowledged).". Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-206
Which two lines open every statutory short form?Answer: State of and County of. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-206
Which words, or their substantial equivalent, make a certificate of acknowledgment acceptable under section 64-204?Answer: "Acknowledged before me". Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-204
Who is authorized to sign an apostille in Nebraska?Answer: The Secretary of State or his or her deputy. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-202(3)
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According to the Secretary of State's FAQ, does the law forbid notarizing a document that a minor signed?Answer: No, but satisfactory evidence of identity is still needed. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary FAQ 13
According to the Secretary of State's FAQ, is a Nebraska notary required to keep a journal?Answer: No, though the office highly recommends using one. Source: Nebraska Secretary of State, Notary FAQ 15
How must a principal who is not personally known to the notary be identified?Answer: Through satisfactory evidence. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105(1)
In what form does a credible witness vouch for a principal's identity?Answer: By oath or affirmation. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105(2)
One credible witness may identify a principal only if the witness:Answer: Is someone the notary knows personally and who personally knows the principal. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105(2)
To which notarial acts does section 64-105 not apply?Answer: Online notarial acts under the Online Notary Public Act. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105(3)
Two credible witnesses, neither known to the notary, identify a principal. What must each one do?Answer: Personally know the principal and show the notary documentary identification. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105(2)
What does "personally known" mean in section 64-105?Answer: Familiarity over time, enough to dispel reasonable uncertainty about identity. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105(2)
What must an identification document bear besides a photograph of the individual's face?Answer: The individual's signature and a physical description. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105(2)
What must be true of every credible witness under section 64-105?Answer: The witness is not affected by the document or the transaction. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105(2)
Which document is satisfactory evidence even without a physical description?Answer: A properly stamped passport. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105(2)
Which of these must be true of an identification document under section 64-105?Answer: It is current. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105(2)
Who must have issued an identification document that counts as satisfactory evidence?Answer: A government agency. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105(2)
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After destroying the software that affixes the electronic signature and seal, what must a former online notary do?Answer: Certify compliance to the Secretary of State. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-413
An online notary's electronic record is stolen. How soon must law enforcement and the Secretary of State be notified?Answer: Immediately. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-410(4)
Does the Electronic Notary Public Act apply to online notarial acts?Answer: No: section 64-418 says it does not. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-418(3)
For which document does an online notarial act NOT satisfy a legal requirement to appear before a notary?Answer: A will, codicil, or testamentary trust. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-418(2)
How long must an online notary keep the electronic record and its backup?Answer: At least 10 years. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-409(3)
May an electronic notary let a coworker who is also a notary use the electronic notary seal?Answer: No: it stays under the notary's exclusive control. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-310(3)
Must every notary public register as an electronic notary public?Answer: No: only a notary who performs electronic notarial acts. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-315
Must the principal be physically located in Nebraska for an online notarial act?Answer: No: the act may be performed wherever the principal is located. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-411(1)
Remote presentation of a government-issued credential alone does not identify a signer online. Which two steps does section 64-411(2)(b) add?Answer: Credential analysis and identity proofing. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-411(2)
Section 64-303 lists three conditions for electronic registration. Which is one of them?Answer: A valid commission as a notary public in Nebraska. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-303
Section 64-309 lists three things that must show in an electronically notarized document. Which is one?Answer: The electronic notary seal. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-309
Section 64-311(2) spares a former electronic notary from wiping the signing files when reregistration follows how quickly?Answer: 3 months. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-311
Section 64-402(10) lists four things an online notary seal confirms. Which of these is on the list?Answer: The identifying number. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-402
Theft of an electronic notary seal comes to light. What deadline does section 64-310(4) set for telling the Secretary of State?Answer: 10 days. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-310(4)
Under the Online Notary Public Act, who is a "principal"?Answer: An individual whose electronic signature is notarized in an online notarial act. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-402
What is "communication technology" in the Online Notary Public Act?Answer: A device or process for communicating simultaneously by sight and sound. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-402
What is "identity proofing"?Answer: A third person affirming identity from public or proprietary data sources. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-402
What is an "electronic notary public" under the Electronic Notary Public Act?Answer: A notary registered with the Secretary of State and able to perform electronic acts. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-302
What may the Secretary of State require an electronic notary to keep?Answer: A record, journal, or entry of each electronic notarial act. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-316
What must a notary do before registering as an electronic notary public?Answer: Take an approved course of instruction and pass its examination. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-305
What must an electronic notary registration specify?Answer: The technology the notary intends to use. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-304
What must be done with the software or file that attaches the notary's electronic signature when an electronic registration expires?Answer: It must be erased, deleted, or destroyed. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-311
What must the video and audio recording of an online notarial act NOT contain?Answer: Images of the documents that were notarized. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-409(1)
What notation must the certificate for an online notarial act include?Answer: That the notarial act is an online notarial act. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-411(5)
When does an electronic registration run out?Answer: On the day the notary commission itself ends. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-304
When may an electronic notary surrender or destroy notarial records?Answer: As required by a court order or as the Secretary of State's rules allow. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-310(2)
Where must a credible witness be for an online notarial act?Answer: In the physical presence of either the online notary or the individual. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-411(2)
Where must the signer be during an electronic notarial act under the Electronic Notary Public Act?Answer: In the physical presence of the electronic notary public. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-308
Which item must a registration as an online notary public include?Answer: An email address for the notary. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-406
Which of these is NOT one of the four types of electronic notarial acts in section 64-307?Answer: Copy certifications. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-307
Which of these is part of the electronic record of each online notarial act?Answer: The date and time of the act. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-409(1)
Which subject is named for the electronic notary course but not for the general written examination?Answer: Technology. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-305
Which term means a third person affirming the validity of a government-issued identification credential?Answer: Credential analysis. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-402
Who must have approved the provider of an electronic notary's technology?Answer: The Secretary of State. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-304
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A commission was temporarily revoked. What must happen before the commission and seal are returned?Answer: The revocation period is completed and the examination is passed. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113(1)
A notary charged with malfeasance is notified to appear. At least how many days after service of the notice is the day set?Answer: 10 days. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113(1)
A person is injured by a notary's misconduct in office. Against whom may the civil action on the bond be brought?Answer: The notary public and his sureties. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-109
Does one recovery on a notary's bond bar a later action for another cause?Answer: No: later actions may go on to the full amount of the bond. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-109
For how long is a person removed from office disqualified from holding the office of notary public?Answer: Forever. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113(1)
How is a violation of section 64-105.03 treated?Answer: As the unauthorized practice of law. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105.03(8)
How long after removal or revocation and notice does the notary have to deposit the commission and seal?Answer: 15 days. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113(1)
If the Secretary of State finds the notary guilty of malfeasance, what may follow?Answer: Removal from office or temporary revocation of the commission. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113(1)
To whom are charges of malfeasance against a notary preferred?Answer: The Secretary of State. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113(1)
What does a person who violates the Electronic Notary Public Act risk under section 64-314?Answer: Removal of the registration under section 64-113. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-314
What is the penalty for failing to deposit the commission and seal as section 64-113 requires?Answer: $1,000. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113(1)
What may a notary charged with malfeasance do at the appearance?Answer: Cross-examine witnesses and produce witnesses in his or her behalf. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113(1)
What must a removed notary deposit with the Secretary of State?Answer: The commission and the notarial seal. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113(1)
What offense is it to knowingly and without authorization destroy the software that lets an online notary affix an official electronic signature?Answer: A Class I misdemeanor. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-414
Which conviction while serving as a notary is malfeasance in office?Answer: A felony or other crime involving fraud or dishonesty. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113(2)
Which of these is "malfeasance in office" under section 64-113?Answer: Failure to follow the Chapter 64 requirements for notarial acts. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113(2)
Whom may the Secretary of State appoint to take testimony on charges of malfeasance against a notary?Answer: A disinterested person authorized by law to take depositions. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113(1)
This unofficial Nebraska notary study guide holds 169 practice questions written from Nebraska Revised Statutes chapter 64, two fee sections of chapter 33 and the Secretary of State's FAQ. Each answer names its source. Checked October 2, 2026.
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The Start from menu drills one part of the law at a time: commission and bond, fees, powers and the seal, acknowledgments, identifying the signer, electronic and online notaries, removal.
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Exam mode draws 20 questions from this bank and passes at 17 right, the state's 85 percent. The Secretary of State gives the real exam online, and a passing score stays valid for 90 days.
A $15,000 bond with an incorporated surety company (64-102); a four-year term and a minimum age of 19 (64-101).
Section 33-133 fees: $5 for an acknowledgment, $2 for an oath or affirmation, $5 for each certificate and seal.
The ink stamp seal reads State of Nebraska, General Notary, plus the commissioned name and expiration date (64-210).
Questions and answers
How many questions are on the Nebraska notary exam?
20 questions, with a passing score of 85 percent and three attempts, according to the Secretary of State's steps for a first commission, read October 2, 2026. A score here measures this bank of statute questions, not the state's exam.
Are these the real Nebraska notary exam questions?
No. This site has never seen the state's exam and is not affiliated with the Nebraska Secretary of State. The questions were written from the statutes and the office's FAQ page. No commissioned Nebraska notary has reviewed the answers yet.
Does a Nebraska notary have to keep a journal?
The Secretary of State's FAQ says journals are not required under Nebraska law and that the office recommends one. An online notary public is different: section 64-409 requires a secure electronic record of each online act, kept at least ten years.
How long does a Nebraska notary commission last?
Four years from the effective date of the commission, under section 64-101(9). Section 64-104 lets it be renewed within thirty days before expiration, with the fee and a new bond; after expiration the application is made as a new one.