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  1. An applicant for a Nebraska notary commission is currently on probation for a felony and their civil rights have NOT been restored. Are they eligible?

    Answer: No, an unrestored felony conviction is a disqualifying factor

    A felony conviction disqualifies an applicant unless their civil rights have been fully restored; being on probation means rights have not yet been restored.

  2. A Nebraska notary applicant is 19 years old, a state resident, can read and write English, but refuses to obtain a surety bond for personal reasons. What is the outcome?

    Answer: They cannot be commissioned; a surety bond is a mandatory requirement

    The surety bond is a non-waivable statutory requirement; without it, a commission will not be issued regardless of the applicant's other qualifications.

  3. Which of the following persons would be INELIGIBLE to apply for a Nebraska notary commission?

    Answer: A 16-year-old Nebraska resident with a clean record and parental consent

    The minimum age for a Nebraska notary is 19; a 16-year-old does not meet this requirement regardless of other factors.

  4. A notary commissioned in Nebraska moves to Colorado and also loses their Nebraska job. Their spouse later gets a Nebraska job. Does that restore the notary's eligibility?

    Answer: No, the notary themselves must reside in or be employed in Nebraska

    Eligibility is personal — the notary themselves must reside in Nebraska or hold employment there; a spouse's employment does not count.

  5. A Nebraska notary's journal is subpoenaed for a court case. What must the notary do?

    Answer: Comply and produce the journal as required by the subpoena

    A notary must comply with a valid court subpoena and produce their journal, as it constitutes official evidence of notarial acts.

  6. If a Nebraska notary public dies while their commission is active, what happens to the commission?

    Answer: The commission automatically terminates upon the notary's death

    A notary commission is a personal appointment that terminates automatically upon the notary's death and cannot be transferred.

  7. A Nebraska notary applicant currently holds a suspended driver's license due to unpaid fines. Does this affect their notary eligibility?

    Answer: No, a suspended driver's license is not a statutory disqualifier for notary eligibility

    Nebraska's notary eligibility requirements focus on age, residency/employment, literacy, and felony-conviction status; a suspended driver's license is not a listed disqualifier.