Nebraska § 64-109 - Civil liability of notary public; actions.
Full text of Nebraska Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 64-109 — Civil liability of notary public; actions., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 64-109. Civil liability of notary public; actions.
If any person shall be damaged or injured by the unlawful act, negligence or misconduct of any notary public in his official capacity, the person damaged or injured may maintain a civil action on the official bond of such notary public against such notary public, and his sureties, and a recovery in such action shall not be a bar to any future action for other causes to the full amount of the bond.
This section does not require a person suing under the official bond of a notary to join the notary as a necessary party to the action. Saint James Apt. Partners v. Universal Surety Co., 316 Neb. 419, 5 N.W.3d 179 (2024).
Source: official Nebraska text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Revised Statutes of Nebraska § 64-109 cover?
Section 64-109 ("Civil liability of notary public; actions.") is part of the Revised Statutes of Nebraska, the codified statutory law of Nebraska. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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