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Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff
(1) A notary public may certify the affixation of a signature by mark on a document presented for notarization if:
(a) The mark is affixed in the presence of the notary public and of two witnesses unaffected by the document;
(b) Both witnesses sign their own names beside the mark;
(c) The notary public writes below the mark: “Mark affixed by (name of signer by mark) in presence of (names and addresses of witnesses) and undersigned notary public”; and
(d) The notary public notarizes the signature by mark through an acknowledgment, jurat, or signature witnessing.
(2) A notary public may sign the name of a person physically unable to sign or make a mark on a document presented for notarization if:
(a) The person directs the notary public to do so in the presence of two witnesses unaffected by the document;
(b) The notary public signs the person's name in the presence of the person and the witnesses;
(c) Both witnesses sign their own names beside the signature;
(d) The notary public writes below the signature: “Signature affixed by notary public in the presence of (names and addresses of person and two witnesses)”; and
(e) The notary public notarizes the signature through an acknowledgment, jurat, or signature witnessing.
Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nebraska Revised Statutes Chapter 64. Notaries Public § 64-105.02. Notarization; when - last updated January 01, 2024 | https://codes.findlaw.com/ne/chapter-64-notaries-public/ne-rev-st-sect-64-105-02/
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