Yes, a notary is required.
Not valid unless acknowledged before a notary or other official authorized to take acknowledgments.
In the official wording
"A power of attorney under the Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act is not valid unless it is acknowledged."
From Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act, sections 30-4001 to 30-4045 (Nebraska Legislature), checked November 2026.
What else the signing needs
- Witnesses
- None under the execution rule we read. The execution section doesn't require witnesses.
"A power of attorney must be signed by the principal or marked by the principal"
- Agent's acknowledgment
- An agent accepts by acting or other conduct showing acceptance.
"a person accepts appointment as an agent under a power of attorney by exercising authority or performing duties as an agent."
- Recording for real estate
- The act lets an agent record instruments but has no requirement to record the power of attorney.
- Official form
- Statutory form power of attorney (30-4041). Section 30-4041 sets out the form, ending with signature and acknowledgment. Open the official form
- Durable after incapacity
- One created after January 1, 2013 is durable unless it says incapacity ends it.
"is durable unless it expressly provides that it is terminated by the incapacity of the principal."
Next step
Sign by video with our New Jersey notary while you're in Nebraska, 7 AM to 9 PM Eastern, seven days a week, by appointment. New Jersey law lets a New Jersey notary notarize for a signer located in another state (N.J.S.A. 52:7-10.10). How Nebraska treats it: Nebraska lets notarial acts be performed outside the state for use in Nebraska with the same effect as acts by a Nebraska notary, by officers listed in the statute. The rule dates from 1969 and doesn't mention technology. More on Nebraska signers.
If the agent will use it for real estate, ask the title company or the county register of deeds before you sign.
Book an online notarization Request a mobile notary in Nebraska
In person, we look for a notary commissioned in Nebraska near you; you approve the price first.
If a local notary in Nebraska does it: Taking acknowledgment of a deed or other instrument, $5, under the state's fee rules (Nebraska notary fees).
Official sources
- Nebraska Uniform Power of Attorney Act, sections 30-4001 to 30-4045 (Nebraska Legislature) (checked November 2026)
We are not lawyers, and this is general information, not legal advice. Checked November 2026. Rules change, and whoever receives the document decides what it accepts; we can't guarantee acceptance.
Common questions
Is notarization required for a power of attorney in Nebraska?
Yes, a notary is required. Not valid unless acknowledged before a notary or other official authorized to take acknowledgments.
Are witnesses needed for a Nebraska power of attorney?
None under the execution rule we read. The execution section doesn't require witnesses.
Does the agent sign anything in Nebraska?
An agent accepts by acting or other conduct showing acceptance.
Does a Nebraska power of attorney have to be recorded for a house sale?
The act lets an agent record instruments but has no requirement to record the power of attorney.
Can I sign a Nebraska power of attorney with an online notary?
Our New Jersey notary can notarize it by video while you're in Nebraska. Nebraska lets notarial acts be performed outside the state for use in Nebraska with the same effect as acts by a Nebraska notary, by officers listed in the statute. The rule dates from 1969 and doesn't mention technology.
What does a notary charge in Nebraska?
$5 for an acknowledgment or a certificate and seal; $2 for an affidavit or an oath, under the state's fee rules. A mobile notary may add a travel fee; ask for the total first.
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