NEBRASKA NOTARY PUBLIC EXAMINATION
ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL
REVISED ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS –
ASSURES PASS
1. A primary purpose of notarization under Nebraska law is to:
A. Guarantee the truthfulness of a document’s contents
B. Deter fraud by verifying identity and willingness
C. Provide legal advice to signers
D. Approve the legality of a transaction
Italicized rationale: Notarization does not validate content or give legal advice; it
primarily deters fraud by confirming identity and voluntary act.
2. The minimum age requirement to be commissioned as a Nebraska notary public
is:
A. 18 years
B. 19 years
C. 21 years
D. 25 years
,Italicized rationale: Nebraska statutes require a notary applicant to be at least 19
years old.
3. A Nebraska notary’s commission term is valid for:
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 6 years
Italicized rationale: Nebraska notary commissions run for four-year terms.
4. Which of the following acts is a Nebraska notary authorized to perform?
A. Certify vital records issued by the state
B. Take acknowledgments and administer oaths
C. Prepare legal documents for a fee
D. Resolve contractual disputes
Italicized rationale: Nebraska notaries may perform notarial acts such as
acknowledgments, jurats, and oaths, but not certify vital records or give legal
services.
5. An acknowledgment primarily confirms that the signer:
A. Swore the contents are true
B. Personally appeared and acknowledged signing willingly
,C. Signed in the notary’s presence
D. Was advised of legal consequences
Italicized rationale: Acknowledgments focus on identity and voluntary execution,
not truthfulness or presence during signing.
6. A jurat differs from an acknowledgment because a jurat requires the signer to:
A. Sign before a witness
B. Provide two forms of identification
C. Swear or affirm the truthfulness of the document
D. Be known personally by the notary
Italicized rationale: Jurats require an oath or affirmation regarding the
document’s truthfulness.
7. Which identification is generally acceptable for notarization in Nebraska?
A. A social media profile
B. A current government-issued photo ID
C. A credit card
D. A birth certificate photocopy
Italicized rationale: Reliable, government-issued photo identification is the
standard for identity verification.
, 8. If a signer lacks acceptable identification, a Nebraska notary may rely on:
A. The signer’s verbal assurance
B. One or more credible witnesses known to the notary
C. Any coworker of the signer
D. A notarized affidavit from the signer
Italicized rationale: Credible witnesses personally known to the notary can
establish identity.
9. A Nebraska notary must refuse notarization if the signer:
A. Is elderly
B. Appears confused or coerced
C. Uses a mark instead of a signature
D. Signs slowly
Italicized rationale: Lack of willingness or awareness requires refusal to prevent
fraud.
10. The maximum fee a Nebraska notary may charge per notarial act is generally:
A. $2
B. $3
C. $5
D. $10
ACTUAL PREP QUESTIONS AND WELL
REVISED ANSWERS - LATEST AND COMPLETE
UPDATE WITH VERIFIED SOLUTIONS –
ASSURES PASS
1. A primary purpose of notarization under Nebraska law is to:
A. Guarantee the truthfulness of a document’s contents
B. Deter fraud by verifying identity and willingness
C. Provide legal advice to signers
D. Approve the legality of a transaction
Italicized rationale: Notarization does not validate content or give legal advice; it
primarily deters fraud by confirming identity and voluntary act.
2. The minimum age requirement to be commissioned as a Nebraska notary public
is:
A. 18 years
B. 19 years
C. 21 years
D. 25 years
,Italicized rationale: Nebraska statutes require a notary applicant to be at least 19
years old.
3. A Nebraska notary’s commission term is valid for:
A. 2 years
B. 3 years
C. 4 years
D. 6 years
Italicized rationale: Nebraska notary commissions run for four-year terms.
4. Which of the following acts is a Nebraska notary authorized to perform?
A. Certify vital records issued by the state
B. Take acknowledgments and administer oaths
C. Prepare legal documents for a fee
D. Resolve contractual disputes
Italicized rationale: Nebraska notaries may perform notarial acts such as
acknowledgments, jurats, and oaths, but not certify vital records or give legal
services.
5. An acknowledgment primarily confirms that the signer:
A. Swore the contents are true
B. Personally appeared and acknowledged signing willingly
,C. Signed in the notary’s presence
D. Was advised of legal consequences
Italicized rationale: Acknowledgments focus on identity and voluntary execution,
not truthfulness or presence during signing.
6. A jurat differs from an acknowledgment because a jurat requires the signer to:
A. Sign before a witness
B. Provide two forms of identification
C. Swear or affirm the truthfulness of the document
D. Be known personally by the notary
Italicized rationale: Jurats require an oath or affirmation regarding the
document’s truthfulness.
7. Which identification is generally acceptable for notarization in Nebraska?
A. A social media profile
B. A current government-issued photo ID
C. A credit card
D. A birth certificate photocopy
Italicized rationale: Reliable, government-issued photo identification is the
standard for identity verification.
, 8. If a signer lacks acceptable identification, a Nebraska notary may rely on:
A. The signer’s verbal assurance
B. One or more credible witnesses known to the notary
C. Any coworker of the signer
D. A notarized affidavit from the signer
Italicized rationale: Credible witnesses personally known to the notary can
establish identity.
9. A Nebraska notary must refuse notarization if the signer:
A. Is elderly
B. Appears confused or coerced
C. Uses a mark instead of a signature
D. Signs slowly
Italicized rationale: Lack of willingness or awareness requires refusal to prevent
fraud.
10. The maximum fee a Nebraska notary may charge per notarial act is generally:
A. $2
B. $3
C. $5
D. $10
