--- title: "Nebraska Notary Exam Practice Questions With Answers" description: "20 free Nebraska notary exam practice questions, each with the answer, a short reason and the official source it comes from. Unofficial; not the state's exam." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/become-a-notary/nebraska-notary-exam-practice-questions" --- Become a notary in Nebraska # Nebraska notary exam practice questions ## Overview **Quick answer.** These 20 Nebraska practice questions are written from the state's own notary law and handbook, each with the answer and its source. To get a Nebraska commission: pass the Secretary of State's 20-question online exam with 85%, buy a $15,000 bond with your oath endorsed on it, then apply in the Online Notary Portal with the exam certificate and bond and pay $30. Download your commission after the approval email and order your ink stamp seal. You must be 19, a pass is valid 90 days, and three failed attempts end your chance to become a Nebraska notary. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) New to the process? Start with [how to become a notary in Nebraska](/notary/become-a-notary/nebraska). - What is the minimum age for a Nebraska notary commission? 19 - 25 - 18 - 21 **Show the answer** **A. 19** Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(7); Steps page. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101 (nebraskalegislature.gov) - Which citizenship status does the Secretary's Steps page require? A valid visa from any foreign country - U.S. citizen born in Nebraska or a nearby state - Any status, with a Nebraska address - U.S. citizen or qualified alien **Show the answer** **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) - Which nonresident may be appointed? Anyone who holds a notary commission in any state and travels to Nebraska often - A resident of any state who owns farmland or a vacation home somewhere in Nebraska - No one; only Nebraska residents can be appointed under Nebraska law - A resident of a bordering state with a regular place of work or business in Nebraska **Show the answer** **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) - Since when have Nebraska applicants had to pass the exam before being commissioned? January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2024 - July 16, 2004 - July 1, 1995 **Show the answer** **C. July 16, 2004** Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101.01. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101.01 (nebraskalegislature.gov) - Who develops and administers the Nebraska notary exam? The Secretary of State - A national notary association - The Nebraska State Bar Association - Each county clerk **Show the answer** **A. The Secretary of State** Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101.01. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101.01 (nebraskalegislature.gov) - How is the initial commission exam taken? Orally, before an officer authorized to give oaths - Online, through ClassMarker, from the Secretary's website - On paper, at the county courthouse during business hours - In person, at a testing center in Lincoln or Omaha **Show the answer** **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) - What bond amount does a Nebraska general notary need? $10,000 - $15,000 - $25,000 - $5,000 **Show the answer** **B. $15,000** Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102; 433 NAC 6-003.02. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102 (nebraskalegislature.gov) - Who must be the surety on the Nebraska notary bond? The Secretary of State's office - An incorporated surety company - Any two Nebraska property owners - The applicant's employer or bank **Show the answer** **B. An incorporated surety company** Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-102 (nebraskalegislature.gov) - How long is a Nebraska notary commission? 10 years from the date of approval - 6 years from the date of the exam - 4 years from its effective date - 2 years from the date of the oath **Show the answer** **C. 4 years from its effective date** Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(9). Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101 (nebraskalegislature.gov) - When may a Nebraska commission be renewed? Only after the old commission has expired - Within 90 days after the expiration date - Within 30 days before the expiration date - Any time during the final year of the term **Show the answer** **C. Within 30 days before the expiration date** Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-104. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-104 (nebraskalegislature.gov) - What is the only supply Nebraska requires a notary to have? An embosser - A bound journal - The inked stamp seal - A thumbprint pad and log **Show the answer** **C. The inked stamp seal** FAQ 1. Source: Notary FAQ, Nebraska Secretary of State (sos.nebraska.gov) - Which wording must appear on a Nebraska general notary seal? "General Notary" or "General Notarial" - The Great Seal of Nebraska and the notary's address - "Notary Public, County of" and the county name - "Official Seal" and the commission number **Show the answer** **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) - When may a Nebraska notary NOT perform a notarial act? When the principal arrives without an appointment or outside business hours - When the principal lives in another county from the notary - When the principal asks for a copy of the notarial certificate after the act is completed - When the principal is not present, or is not known or identified by satisfactory evidence **Show the answer** **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) - Which ID document is satisfactory evidence in Nebraska? A Social Security card along with a recent utility bill - A store membership card with a photo, a name and a barcode - A current government document with photo, signature and physical description - An expired driver's license, if it expired less than five years before the date of the act **Show the answer** **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) - What is the maximum fee for a certificate and seal (such as an acknowledgment)? $25 - $10 - $5 - $2 **Show the answer** **C. $5** Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-133; 433 NAC 6-008.04(E). Source: 433 NAC 6-008.04 (sos.nebraska.gov) - What is the maximum fee for administering an oath or affirmation? $2 - $5 - $1 - $10 **Show the answer** **A. $2** Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-133; 433 NAC 6-008.04(D). Source: 433 NAC 6-008.04 (sos.nebraska.gov) - Which is part of "malfeasance in office" under 64-113? Keeping a journal when Nebraska law does not require one - Charging less than the maximum statutory fee for an acknowledgment - Failing to follow the requirements and procedures for notarial acts - Declining to notarize a document that has blank spaces in it **Show the answer** **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) - How much notice must a notary get before a malfeasance hearing? At least 60 days after service - No notice is required - At least 48 hours after service - At least 10 days after service **Show the answer** **D. At least 10 days after service** Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113. Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-113 (nebraskalegislature.gov) - What must a commissioned notary complete before registering as an online notary? A four-year degree and a background check by fingerprint - Nothing; any notary may begin online acts at once - A second $15,000 bond and a new initial application - The Secretary's Online Notary Training Course and its exam **Show the answer** **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) - What score passes the online notary exam? 75% - 80% - 70% - 85% **Show the answer** **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) Want all 100? ### Nebraska Notary Exam Prep Nebraska's online exam is 20 questions at 85%, and three failed attempts end your chance at a commission. Practice first with 100 questions sourced to the statute, rules or FAQ. 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FAQ ## Quick answers **What is the minimum age for a Nebraska notary commission?** 19. Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(7); Steps page. **Which citizenship status does the Secretary's Steps page require?** U.S. citizen or qualified alien. Steps page; a U.S. Citizenship Attestation is filed (433 NAC 6-004.01). **Which nonresident may be appointed?** A resident of a bordering state with a regular place of work or business in Nebraska. Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101(8). **Since when have Nebraska applicants had to pass the exam before being commissioned?** July 16, 2004. Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101.01. **Who develops and administers the Nebraska notary exam?** The Secretary of State. Neb. Rev. Stat. 64-101.01. ## Need a document notarized instead? [Book a notary](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)