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The Official Notary Seal Flashcards

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  1. A Nebraska notary moves to a different county mid-commission. What must happen with the notary seal?

    Answer: The notary must update their commission and obtain a new seal reflecting the new county

    When a notary's county of commission changes, they must update their commission information and obtain a new seal showing the correct county.

  2. A Nebraska notary has their official seal stolen. What is the required course of action?

    Answer: Report the theft to local law enforcement and notify the Nebraska Secretary of State

    A stolen seal must be reported to law enforcement and the Nebraska Secretary of State to prevent unauthorized use.

  3. After a Nebraska notary's commission expires, what must the notary do with their official seal?

    Answer: Destroy or deface it so it cannot be used again

    An expired notary must destroy or deface their seal to prevent its unauthorized use after the commission has ended.

  4. Who is legally responsible for the safekeeping of a Nebraska notary's official seal?

    Answer: The notary personally

    The notary is personally and legally responsible for safekeeping of their official seal at all times.

  5. A notary is asked by their supervisor to leave their seal on the supervisor's desk for use while the notary is on vacation. The notary should:

    Answer: Refuse, because only the notary may use the official seal

    Only the commissioned notary may use their official seal; allowing another person to use it is a violation of Nebraska notary law.

  6. What ink color is required for Nebraska notary seal impressions?

    Answer: Any color that produces a legible, reproducible impression

    Nebraska law requires that the seal impression be legible and reproducible by photocopy, but does not mandate a specific ink color.

  7. A document was notarized but the seal impression is too faint to read clearly. What should the notary do?

    Answer: Re-stamp with the seal to create a clearer impression if still on the same document

    If the seal impression is illegible, the notary should re-apply the seal on the same document to ensure a clear, readable impression before the document leaves their hands.