Journal format

Paper/tangible or electronic journal acceptable

Journal entry requirements

• “(a) The date and time of the online notarial act;

• (b) The type of online notarial act;

• (c) The type, title, or description of the electronic document or proceeding;

• (d) The printed name and address of each principal involved in the transaction or proceeding;

• (e) Evidence of identity of each principal involved in the transaction or proceeding in the form of: (i) A statement that the principal is personally known to the online notary public; (ii) A notation of the type of identification document provided to the online notary public; (iii) A record of the identity verification made under section 64-411; or (iv) The following: (A) The printed name and address of each credible witness swearing to or affirming the principal’s identity; and (B) For each credible witness not personally known to the online notary public, a description of the type of identification documents provided to the online notary public;

• (f) A recording of any video and audio conference of the performance of the online notarial act, which shall not contain images of the documents that were notarized; and

• (g) The fee, if any, charged for the online notarial act” (RSN 64-409[1]).

Journal retention

10 years

“The electronic notary public is to maintain this record, and the backup record, for at least ten (10) years after the date of the notarial act” (433 NAC 7 015.02).

Remote Online Notarizations

Is Remote Online Notarization (RON) approved in the State of Nebraska?