Steps to become an Online Notary Solution Provider

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Solution Providers must complete the Online Notary Public Training Course and pass the exam.

Eligibility to register as an online notary solution provider:

• Register to do Business in Nebraska;

• Satisfy the educational requirements;

• Review additional requirements solution providers must meet defined in Chapter 8 – Online

Notaries Public.

Step 1: Register to do business in Nebraska

Nebraska Forms and Fee Information

Click the link above to register to do business in Nebraska. You can complete the application to do business

and submit it online through our e-delivery portal or you can mail in your completed application with the

fee. If you are already registered to do business in Nebraska, please proceed to the next step.

Step 2: Complete the approved training course

Online Notary Training Course

Click the link above to take the required training course. You must complete the training course prior to

completing the exam and solution provider application. The course is administered through the Secretary of

State’s Office. Courses may be available through other agencies or companies, which may be helpful, but

this is the required course to complete.

Click the link below to view the statutes and regulations for online notary. Please utilize the training video,

online notary statutes, and the rules and regulations to assist you in preparing for the online notary exam.

Online Notary Public Statutes

Online Notary Public Regulations

Step 3: Take and pass the Online Notary Exam

Online Notary Exam

Click the link above to take the online notary exam. You will be redirected to ClassMarker to complete the

exam online. When registering with ClassMarker, you will need to enter a password that will be given to you

in the training course.

Complete the exam without the assistance from others. The exam consists of 20 questions. The individual

who will sign the application on behalf of the online notary solution provider must be the person to take the

course and pass the exam.

Please save a copy of your passing examination certificate as a PDF to upload when you file your

application online.

Step 4: Complete the Online Notary Solution Provider Application/In-Person

Electronic Notary Solution Provider Application

1. Complete the online notary solution provider application. Provide detailed written responses

for all questions.

2. Email [email protected] the following required items:

• Online notary solution provider application

• Exam certificate

• Example of the seal and signature your solution will provide specifically for Nebraska

notaries

You will receive an email notifying you when your application has been processed.

Step 5: Provide a demonstration of your platform

Once your application is processed, we will reach out to the contact person on the application to schedule a

demonstration. Click the link below to review our checklist when we review your demonstration. Online

Notary Solution Provider Checklist.

If your demonstration is approved, we will send you your approval letter. If your demonstration does not

meet the requirements, you will receive a correction letter with the items that need to be amended before

approval.

Step 6: Approval

Once you receive the email notifying you that your application has been approved, you may now offer your

solution to Nebraska Notaries.

Please note, an electronic notary solution provider must complete the solution provider application again if

they need to update our office of any changes, modifications, or updates to information previously

submitted to the Secretary.

You must submit a separate application to become an electronic notary solution provider to offer those

services for Nebraska notaries.