Nebraska notary exam practice questions

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1. What is the minimum age for a Nebraska notary commission?

   1. 19
   2. 25
   3. 18
   4. 21
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   A. 19

   Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(7); Steps page.

   Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101 (nebraskalegislature.gov)

2. Which citizenship status does the Secretary's Steps page require?

   1. A valid visa from any foreign country
   2. U.S. citizen born in Nebraska or a nearby state
   3. Any status, with a Nebraska address
   4. U.S. citizen or qualified alien
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   D. U.S. citizen or qualified alien

   Steps page; a U.S. Citizenship Attestation is filed (433 NAC 6-004.01).

   Source: Steps to Obtain an Initial Notary Commission, Nebraska Secretary of State (sos.nebraska.gov)

3. Which nonresident may be appointed?

   1. Anyone who holds a notary commission in any state and travels to Nebraska often
   2. A resident of any state who owns farmland or a vacation home somewhere in Nebraska
   3. No one; only Nebraska residents can be appointed under Nebraska law
   4. A resident of a bordering state with a regular place of work or business in Nebraska
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   D. A resident of a bordering state with a regular place of work or business in Nebraska

   Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(8).

   Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101 (nebraskalegislature.gov)

4. Since when have Nebraska applicants had to pass the exam before being commissioned?

   1. January 1, 2019
   2. January 1, 2024
   3. July 16, 2004
   4. July 1, 1995
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   C. July 16, 2004

   Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101.01.

   Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101.01 (nebraskalegislature.gov)

5. Who develops and administers the Nebraska notary exam?

   1. The Secretary of State
   2. A national notary association
   3. The Nebraska State Bar Association
   4. Each county clerk
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   A. The Secretary of State

   Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101.01.

   Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101.01 (nebraskalegislature.gov)

6. How is the initial commission exam taken?

   1. Orally, before an officer authorized to give oaths
   2. Online, through ClassMarker, from the Secretary's website
   3. On paper, at the county courthouse during business hours
   4. In person, at a testing center in Lincoln or Omaha
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   B. Online, through ClassMarker, from the Secretary's website

   Steps page.

   Source: Steps to Obtain an Initial Notary Commission, Nebraska Secretary of State (sos.nebraska.gov)

7. What bond amount does a Nebraska general notary need?

   1. $10,000
   2. $15,000
   3. $25,000
   4. $5,000
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   B. $15,000

   Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102; 433 NAC 6-003.02.

   Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102 (nebraskalegislature.gov)

8. Who must be the surety on the Nebraska notary bond?

   1. The Secretary of State's office
   2. An incorporated surety company
   3. Any two Nebraska property owners
   4. The applicant's employer or bank
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   B. An incorporated surety company

   Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102.

   Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102 (nebraskalegislature.gov)

9. How long is a Nebraska notary commission?

   1. 10 years from the date of approval
   2. 6 years from the date of the exam
   3. 4 years from its effective date
   4. 2 years from the date of the oath
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   C. 4 years from its effective date

   Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(9).

   Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101 (nebraskalegislature.gov)

10. When may a Nebraska commission be renewed?

    1. Only after the old commission has expired
    2. Within 90 days after the expiration date
    3. Within 30 days before the expiration date
    4. Any time during the final year of the term
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    C. Within 30 days before the expiration date

    Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-104.

    Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-104 (nebraskalegislature.gov)

11. What is the only supply Nebraska requires a notary to have?

    1. An embosser
    2. A bound journal
    3. The inked stamp seal
    4. A thumbprint pad and log
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    C. The inked stamp seal

    FAQ 1.

    Source: Notary FAQ, Nebraska Secretary of State (sos.nebraska.gov)

12. Which wording must appear on a Nebraska general notary seal?

    1. "General Notary" or "General Notarial"
    2. The Great Seal of Nebraska and the notary's address
    3. "Notary Public, County of" and the county name
    4. "Official Seal" and the commission number
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    A. "General Notary" or "General Notarial"

    FAQ 3; Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-210; also "State of Nebraska", the commissioned name and the expiration date.

    Source: Notary FAQ, Nebraska Secretary of State (sos.nebraska.gov)

13. When may a Nebraska notary NOT perform a notarial act?

    1. When the principal arrives without an appointment or outside business hours
    2. When the principal lives in another county from the notary
    3. When the principal asks for a copy of the notarial certificate after the act is completed
    4. When the principal is not present, or is not known or identified by satisfactory evidence
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    D. When the principal is not present, or is not known or identified by satisfactory evidence

    Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105(1).

    Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105 (nebraskalegislature.gov)

14. Which ID document is satisfactory evidence in Nebraska?

    1. A Social Security card along with a recent utility bill
    2. A store membership card with a photo, a name and a barcode
    3. A current government document with photo, signature and physical description
    4. An expired driver's license, if it expired less than five years before the date of the act
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    C. A current government document with photo, signature and physical description

    Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105(2)(a)(i); a properly stamped passport also qualifies.

    Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-105 (nebraskalegislature.gov)

15. What is the maximum fee for a certificate and seal (such as an acknowledgment)?

    1. $25
    2. $10
    3. $5
    4. $2
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    C. $5

    Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-133; 433 NAC 6-008.04(E).

    Source: 433 NAC 6-008.04 (sos.nebraska.gov)

16. What is the maximum fee for administering an oath or affirmation?

    1. $2
    2. $5
    3. $1
    4. $10
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    A. $2

    Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-133; 433 NAC 6-008.04(D).

    Source: 433 NAC 6-008.04 (sos.nebraska.gov)

17. Which is part of "malfeasance in office" under 64-113?

    1. Keeping a journal when Nebraska law does not require one
    2. Charging less than the maximum statutory fee for an acknowledgment
    3. Failing to follow the requirements and procedures for notarial acts
    4. Declining to notarize a document that has blank spaces in it
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    C. Failing to follow the requirements and procedures for notarial acts

    Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113(2).

    Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113 (nebraskalegislature.gov)

18. How much notice must a notary get before a malfeasance hearing?

    1. At least 60 days after service
    2. No notice is required
    3. At least 48 hours after service
    4. At least 10 days after service
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    D. At least 10 days after service

    Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113.

    Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113 (nebraskalegislature.gov)

19. What must a commissioned notary complete before registering as an online notary?

    1. A four-year degree and a background check by fingerprint
    2. Nothing; any notary may begin online acts at once
    3. A second $15,000 bond and a new initial application
    4. The Secretary's Online Notary Training Course and its exam
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    D. The Secretary's Online Notary Training Course and its exam

    Steps to Become an Online Notary.

    Source: Steps to Become an Online Notary, Nebraska Secretary of State (sos.nebraska.gov)

20. What score passes the online notary exam?

    1. 75%
    2. 80%
    3. 70%
    4. 85%
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    D. 85%

    Steps to Become an Online Notary: 20 questions, three attempts.

    Source: Steps to Become an Online Notary, Nebraska Secretary of State (sos.nebraska.gov)

Unofficial practice questions written from the public sources named under each answer. They are not the state's exam, are not affiliated with the State of Nebraska, and are not legal advice. Rules change, so check the commissioning office's current materials.