Nebraska Notary Public — All Questions

What is the best description of Nebraska's journal practice for standard notarial acts?

• a.A journal is prohibited
• b.A journal must be filed with the county after every act
• c.Nebraska does not mandate a journal for standard notarial acts, but keeping a record book is strongly recommended, and online notaries must keep records✓
• d.Only attorneys may keep a journal

Nebraska does not require a paper journal for standard notarial acts, but a record book is strongly recommended as the notary's best defense if an act is later questioned. Online (remote) notaries must maintain records of their electronic acts.Nebraska Revised Statutes Ch. 64; Nebraska Notary Public Handbook

Which elements must appear on a Nebraska notary's seal or stamp?

• a.The signer's name and county
• b.The notary's name, the words 'General Notary' and 'State of Nebraska,' and the commission expiration date✓
• c.The notary's date of birth
• d.The Nebraska State Seal in gold foil

A Nebraska seal or stamp shows the notary's name, the words 'General Notary' and 'State of Nebraska,' and the commission expiration date. It authenticates the notary's acts and never contains the signer's information.Nebraska Revised Statutes Ch. 64; Nebraska Notary Public Handbook

If a Nebraska notary keeps a record book, what should each entry ideally capture?

• a.The date, type of act, description of the document, the signer's name and signature, the identification method, and any fee✓
• b.The signer's employer's revenue
• c.A photocopy of the whole document
• d.The notary's personal diary notes

A useful entry records the date, the type of act, a brief description of the document, the signer's name and signature, how the signer was identified, and any fee. It documents the act without storing unnecessary sensitive data.Nebraska Notary Public Handbook (Nebraska Secretary of State)

A Nebraska notary's seal is lost or stolen. What should the notary do?

• a.Do nothing unless it is misused
• b.Keep using a scanned image of the seal
• c.Wait until the commission expires
• d.Take prompt steps to prevent misuse, notify the Secretary of State as required, and obtain a replacement✓

Because a stolen seal can facilitate fraud, the notary should promptly act to prevent misuse, notify the Secretary of State as required, and obtain a new seal. Relying on a scanned image of the old seal is not acceptable.Nebraska Notary Public Handbook (Nebraska Secretary of State)