Nebraska-Specific Regulations Flashcards

Which piece of information is REQUIRED to appear on a Nebraska notary's official stamp or seal?

Answer: The notary's commission expiration date

A Nebraska notary's official stamp must include the notary's name, 'Notary Public,' 'State of Nebraska,' and the commission expiration date.

What is the maximum fee a Nebraska notary may charge per individual notarial act?

Answer: $5.00

Nebraska law caps the maximum fee a notary may charge at $5.00 per notarial act performed.

Under Nebraska's Revised Uniform Law on Notarial Acts (RULONA), when is a notary required to keep a journal entry?

Answer: For every notarial act performed

Nebraska's RULONA requires notaries to maintain a journal recording every notarial act they perform, without exception.

How long must a Nebraska notary retain their journal of notarial acts after the last notarial act is recorded in it?

Answer: 10 years

Nebraska notaries must retain their journal for 10 years after the date of the last notarial act recorded in that journal.

What acceptable shapes are permitted for a Nebraska notary's official seal or stamp?

Answer: Either circular or rectangular

Nebraska law permits a notary's official stamp to be either circular or rectangular in shape.

If a Nebraska notary's official stamp is lost or stolen, what is the required course of action?

Answer: Notify law enforcement and the Secretary of State promptly

A notary whose stamp is lost or stolen should report the loss to both local law enforcement and the Nebraska Secretary of State to prevent misuse.

A Nebraska employer tells their notary employee that all notarial services for clients must be free of charge. Is this permissible?

Answer: Yes, an employer may restrict or waive the notary's fee

While Nebraska sets a maximum fee, employers may instruct their notary employees to charge less or nothing at all for notarial services.