NE Notary Remote Online Notarization (RON) 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Nebraska RON law, which of the following is an acceptable method of identity proofing for a remotely located individual?
- Personal knowledge only
- Knowledge-based authentication (KBA) (Correct answer)
- A notarized letter from a prior notary
- Verbal confirmation of Social Security number
Correct answer: Knowledge-based authentication (KBA)
Nebraska RON statutes allow identity proofing through knowledge-based authentication (KBA), credential analysis, or both.
Question 2: A Nebraska RON notary must use a technology platform that has been approved by whom?
- The American Society of Notaries
- The county clerk where the notary is commissioned
- The Nebraska Secretary of State (Correct answer)
- The Nebraska Supreme Court
Correct answer: The Nebraska Secretary of State
Nebraska requires RON notaries to use communication technology platforms approved by the Nebraska Secretary of State.
Question 3: When performing a RON in Nebraska, at what point must the notary confirm the identity of the remotely located principal?
- Within 24 hours before the notarial act
- At any time during the electronic session
- At the time the notarial act is performed (Correct answer)
- After the document is signed but before sealing
Correct answer: At the time the notarial act is performed
Identity must be confirmed at the time the notarial act is performed, not before or after the session.
Question 4: Nebraska law requires that a RON session recording be retained for a minimum of how many years?
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 7 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 7 years
Nebraska requires RON notaries to retain the audio-visual recording of each session for at least 7 years.
Question 5: Under Nebraska RON statutes, which document type CANNOT be notarized using remote online notarization?
- Real estate deeds
- Powers of attorney
- Wills (testamentary wills) (Correct answer)
- Loan closing documents
Correct answer: Wills (testamentary wills)
Nebraska law excludes testamentary wills from documents that may be executed via remote online notarization.
Question 6: If the audio-visual connection drops during a Nebraska RON session, what must the notary do?
- Complete the notarization based on prior identification
- Terminate and restart the session with a new identification process (Correct answer)
- Continue by telephone only if audio is maintained
- Ask the principal to email a photo ID and proceed
Correct answer: Terminate and restart the session with a new identification process
If the session is interrupted, the notary must terminate it and restart a new session, re-verifying the principal's identity.
Question 7: Nebraska's RON law is based on which model act adopted to provide a uniform framework for electronic notarizations?
- Uniform Electronic Transactions Act (UETA)
- Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA) (Correct answer)
- Electronic Signatures in Global and National Commerce Act (ESIGN)
- Uniform Real Property Electronic Recording Act (URPERA)
Correct answer: Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA)
Nebraska's RON framework is built on RULONA, which sets standards for electronic and remote notarial acts.
NE Notary Remote Online Notarization (RON) 2
Under Nebraska RON law, which of the following is an acceptable method of identity proofing for a remotely located individual?