A person seeking to file a signed document may fax a copy of the original signed document. Notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, a signature reproduced on a fax transmission is an original signature for the purpose of the fax filing only. Anyone who files a signed document by fax represents that the original signed document is physically in his or her possession or control.
§ 6-611.Signature.
Article 6: Fax Filing · Not amended since adoption on record · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section lets a person file a signed document by faxing a copy of the original signed version, treats the faxed signature as an original signature for that filing, and requires the filer to represent that the actual signed original is in their physical possession or control.
Full Text of § 6-611
Plain-English Summary
Section 6-611 addresses signatures on faxed documents directly. Someone seeking to file a signed document can fax a copy of the original signed version, and notwithstanding any other legal provision to the contrary, the signature that shows up on that fax transmission counts as an original signature — but only for the purpose of that fax filing.
That flexibility comes with an accountability check. Anyone who files a signed document by fax is representing, by the act of filing, that the actual original signed document is physically in their possession or under their control. That representation matters because § 6-605 separately requires the sender to keep that true original on hand for a set period, in case anyone needs to see it.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is a signature that shows up on a faxed document treated as valid?
Yes. Section 6-611 treats a signature reproduced on a fax transmission as an original signature, but only for purposes of that particular fax filing.
Do I still need the actual signed original document somewhere?
Yes. By filing a signed document by fax, you represent that the original signed document is physically in your possession or control, and § 6-605 requires you to retain it.
What am I representing to the court when I fax-file a signed document?
That the original signed document is physically in your possession or control, even though only a fax copy was transmitted.
Does this rule apply to documents that normally require notarization or verification?
Section 6-611 addresses signatures generally for fax filing purposes; it does not carve out an exception for particular categories of signed documents.
Why does the rule limit the faxed signature’s effect to "this fax filing only"?
To keep the faxed reproduction from being treated as a general-purpose original signature outside the filing it was submitted for, while still letting the filing itself proceed without delay.
Source & verification. Section text is
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Judicial Branch, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Nebraska. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
Official source
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