NE Notary - Nebraska Notary Remote Online Notarization (RON) Questions and Answers

Question 1

A commissioned Nebraska online notary public is on vacation in Florida.
A client requests an urgent remote online notarization for a document they are signing in Omaha.
According to Nebraska law, what must the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Refuse to perform the notarization until they are physically located within the state of Nebraska.

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Proceed with the notarization since the signer is in Nebraska.

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Proceed with the notarization as long as they are within the United States.

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Have the signer wait until the notary can find a licensed Florida notary to assist.

Question 2

Under the Nebraska Online Notary Public Act, for what minimum period must an online notary public retain the secure audio-visual recording of a remote online notarization session?

Accepted Answer

10 years from the date of the notarization.

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5 years from the date of the notarization.

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Until the notary's current commission expires.

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7 years from the date of the notarization.

Question 3

When identifying a principal for a remote online notarization who is not personally known to the notary, which of the following represents a required component of Nebraska's identity-proofing process?

Accepted Answer

The signer must answer a series of challenge questions generated from public and private data sources.

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The signer must present their government-issued ID to the camera for visual inspection by the notary only.

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The oath of one credible witness, known to the signer, who appears via a separate video call.

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The signer must provide their Social Security number for a background check.

Question 4

How does the legal requirement for maintaining a journal for Remote Online Notarizations (RON) differ from the requirement for traditional, in-person notarizations in Nebraska?

Accepted Answer

A secure electronic journal is mandatory for RON, while a journal for traditional notarizations is only recommended.

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A journal is strongly recommended for both but is not legally mandatory for either.

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A physical, paper-based journal is required for both types of notarizations.

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A journal is mandatory for traditional notarizations but only recommended for RON.

Question 5

During a RON session, the audio portion of the communication link fails, but the video remains clear. The Nebraska online notary and the signer can see each other but cannot speak or hear each other. What is the appropriate course of action for the notary?

Accepted Answer

Terminate the session immediately and restart only when a continuous, real-time, two-way audio-visual feed is established.

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Continue the session using the platform's text-based chat feature to communicate.

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Complete the notarization and make a detailed note in the electronic journal about the audio failure.

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Call the signer on a separate telephone line to establish audio while continuing the video feed.

Question 6

Which of the following pieces of information is required to be part of an online notary public's electronic seal in Nebraska?

Accepted Answer

The words 'Online Notary Public'.

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The notary's personal email address.

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The name of the state-approved RON technology provider.

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The county in which the notary resides.