Nebraska Notary Public Practice Exam
Questions and correct Answers (Verified
Answers) 2025
1. What is the minimum age requirement to become a notary public in
Nebraska?
A) 16
B) 18
C) 19
D) 21
2. How long is a Nebraska notary public commission valid?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 10 years
3. What is required to apply for a Nebraska notary commission?
A) Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma
B) Complete a training course and pass an exam
C) Be at least 19 years old, be a resident of Nebraska or work in Nebraska, and
submit an application
D) Be a licensed attorney in Nebraska
4. Which of the following documents can a Nebraska notary NOT notarize?
A) Powers of Attorney
B) Wills
,C) Certified copies of public records
D) Affidavits
5. What must a notary verify before notarizing a document?
A) The signature on the document is authentic
B) The signer is personally known or has valid identification
C) The signer is signing voluntarily and understands the document
D) All of the above
6. What form of ID is acceptable for a Nebraska notary to verify a signer’s
identity?
A) Expired driver’s license
B) Library card
C) Government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, passport)
D) Employee ID without photo
7. Which act requires a Nebraska notary to keep a journal of all notarial acts?
A) Nebraska Uniform Notary Act
B) Nebraska Notary Public Act
C) Nebraska Notary Public Act and Record Keeping Requirements
D) Nebraska Real Estate Act
8. What information must be included in the notary journal?
A) Date and time of notarization
B) Type of notarization performed
C) Name and signature of the signer
D) All of the above
9. When is a Nebraska notary allowed to notarize a document with a signature
by mark (such as an X)?
A) When the signer cannot write and the notary personally knows the signer or
the signer has a credible witness
B) Never allowed
C) Only if the signer has a medical certificate
D) When the signer requests it verbally
10. What should a Nebraska notary do if they suspect the signer is under duress
or coercion?
, A) Proceed with the notarization anyway
B) Ask the signer to sign quickly
C) Refuse to notarize the document
D) Call the police immediately
11. Which of the following is a prohibited act for a Nebraska notary?
A) Charging a reasonable fee for services
B) Notarizing a document without the signer present
C) Maintaining a notary journal
D) Administering an oath or affirmation
Answer: B
12. What is the maximum fee a Nebraska notary can charge for notarizing a
signature?
A) $1
B) $2
C) $5
D) $5
13. Can a Nebraska notary notarize documents for family members?
A) Yes, but only if the notary discloses the relationship in the journal
B) Yes, with no restrictions
C) Yes, but the signer must personally appear and all other requirements must
be met
D) No, never
14. If a notary loses their seal or journal, what must they do?
A) Continue notarizing with a new seal without reporting
B) Notify the Nebraska Secretary of State immediately
C) Replace the seal and journal at their convenience
D) Notify the Nebraska Secretary of State immediately and request a
replacement commission if needed
15. When performing a notarial act, the notary public must:
A) Rely solely on the appearance of the signer
B) Use reasonable care to identify the signer
C) Require the signer to show any identification
Questions and correct Answers (Verified
Answers) 2025
1. What is the minimum age requirement to become a notary public in
Nebraska?
A) 16
B) 18
C) 19
D) 21
2. How long is a Nebraska notary public commission valid?
A) 2 years
B) 4 years
C) 6 years
D) 10 years
3. What is required to apply for a Nebraska notary commission?
A) Be at least 18 years old and have a high school diploma
B) Complete a training course and pass an exam
C) Be at least 19 years old, be a resident of Nebraska or work in Nebraska, and
submit an application
D) Be a licensed attorney in Nebraska
4. Which of the following documents can a Nebraska notary NOT notarize?
A) Powers of Attorney
B) Wills
,C) Certified copies of public records
D) Affidavits
5. What must a notary verify before notarizing a document?
A) The signature on the document is authentic
B) The signer is personally known or has valid identification
C) The signer is signing voluntarily and understands the document
D) All of the above
6. What form of ID is acceptable for a Nebraska notary to verify a signer’s
identity?
A) Expired driver’s license
B) Library card
C) Government-issued photo ID (e.g., driver’s license, passport)
D) Employee ID without photo
7. Which act requires a Nebraska notary to keep a journal of all notarial acts?
A) Nebraska Uniform Notary Act
B) Nebraska Notary Public Act
C) Nebraska Notary Public Act and Record Keeping Requirements
D) Nebraska Real Estate Act
8. What information must be included in the notary journal?
A) Date and time of notarization
B) Type of notarization performed
C) Name and signature of the signer
D) All of the above
9. When is a Nebraska notary allowed to notarize a document with a signature
by mark (such as an X)?
A) When the signer cannot write and the notary personally knows the signer or
the signer has a credible witness
B) Never allowed
C) Only if the signer has a medical certificate
D) When the signer requests it verbally
10. What should a Nebraska notary do if they suspect the signer is under duress
or coercion?
, A) Proceed with the notarization anyway
B) Ask the signer to sign quickly
C) Refuse to notarize the document
D) Call the police immediately
11. Which of the following is a prohibited act for a Nebraska notary?
A) Charging a reasonable fee for services
B) Notarizing a document without the signer present
C) Maintaining a notary journal
D) Administering an oath or affirmation
Answer: B
12. What is the maximum fee a Nebraska notary can charge for notarizing a
signature?
A) $1
B) $2
C) $5
D) $5
13. Can a Nebraska notary notarize documents for family members?
A) Yes, but only if the notary discloses the relationship in the journal
B) Yes, with no restrictions
C) Yes, but the signer must personally appear and all other requirements must
be met
D) No, never
14. If a notary loses their seal or journal, what must they do?
A) Continue notarizing with a new seal without reporting
B) Notify the Nebraska Secretary of State immediately
C) Replace the seal and journal at their convenience
D) Notify the Nebraska Secretary of State immediately and request a
replacement commission if needed
15. When performing a notarial act, the notary public must:
A) Rely solely on the appearance of the signer
B) Use reasonable care to identify the signer
C) Require the signer to show any identification
