NE Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 2

Question 1

When performing a jurat in Nebraska, the notary must ensure the signer:

Accepted Answer

Signs the document in the notary's presence and takes an oath or affirmation

Answer

A jurat requires the signer to sign in the notary's presence and swear or affirm to the truth of the document's contents.

Question 2

In Nebraska, which notarial act is used when a signer swears that the contents of a document are true and correct?

Accepted Answer

Jurat (verification on oath or affirmation)

Answer

A jurat, also called a verification on oath or affirmation, is used when the signer swears or affirms to the truthfulness of a document's contents.

Question 3

Nebraska law requires a notary's certificate to include which of the following?

Accepted Answer

The venue (state and county) where the act was performed

Answer

A notarial certificate must include the venue — the state and county where the notarial act was performed.

Question 4

A Nebraska notary may certify a copy of a document only if:

Accepted Answer

The document is an original that is not a publicly recorded or publicly recordable document

Answer

Nebraska notaries may certify copies of documents that are not publicly recorded or recordable; copies of vital records must be obtained from the issuing agency.

Question 5

When a signer is unable to write their name and instead signs with a mark, what must a Nebraska notary do?

Accepted Answer

Print the signer's name near the mark and note that a mark was used

Answer

When a signer uses a mark, the notary should print the signer's name near the mark and note that a mark was used in place of a signature.

(NE Notary) Nebraska Notary Exam Practice Test

(NE Notary) Nebraska Notary Exam Practice Test

NE Notary Notarial Acts and Procedures 2