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NV Rev Stat § 240.167 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.167 - Short form for execution of jurat.

Upon compliance with the requirements of NRS 240.1655, the following certificate is sufficient for executing a jurat: State of Nevada County of................................   Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on .......(date)....... by .......(name(s) of person(s) making statement)........  .......................................................................   (Signature of notarial officer) (Seal, if any)  .......................................................................   (Title and rank (optional))  (Added to NRS by 1993, 203; A 1995, 196; 2001, 657; 2003, 611)
NV Rev Stat § 240.168 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.168 - Short form for certifying copy of document.

Upon compliance with the requirements of NRS 240.1655, the following certificate is sufficient for certifying a copy of a document: State of Nevada County of................................   I certify that this is a true and correct copy of a document in the possession of .......(name of person who presents the document)........  Dated.................................   .......................................................................   (Signature of notarial officer) (Seal, if any)  .......................................................................   (Title and rank (optional))  (Added to NRS by 1993, 203; A 1995, 197; 1997, 940; 2001, 657; 2003, 612)
NV Rev Stat § 240.1685 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.1685 - Short form for jurat of subscribing witness.

Upon compliance with the requirements of NRS 240.1655, the following certificate is sufficient for a jurat of a subscribing witness: State of Nevada County of................................   On .......(date)......., .......(subscribing witness)....... personally appeared before me, whom I know to be the person who signed this jurat of a subscribing witness while under oath, and swears that he or she was present and witnessed .......(signer of the document)....... sign his or her name to the above document.  .......................................................................   (Signature of subscribing witness) Signed and sworn before me on .......(date)....... by .......(subscribing witness)........  .......................................................................   (Signature of notarial officer) (Seal, if any)  .......................................................................   (Title and rank (optional))  (Added to NRS by 1995, 190; A 2003, 612)
NV Rev Stat § 240.169 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.169 - Short form for acknowledgment of credible witness.

Upon compliance with the requirements of NRS 240.1655, the following certificate is sufficient for an acknowledgment of a credible witness: State of Nevada County of................................   This instrument was acknowledged before me on .......(date)....... by .......(name of person)....... who personally appeared before me and whose identity I verified upon the oath of .......(name of credible witness)......., a credible witness personally known to me and to the person who acknowledged this instrument before me.  .......................................................................   (Signature of notarial officer) (Seal, if any)  .......................................................................   (Title and rank (optional))  (Added to NRS by 1995, 190; A 1997, 940; 2003, 613)
NV Rev Stat § 240.175 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.175 - Criminal penalties.

A person who willfully violates a provision of NRS 240.001 to 240.169, inclusive, or a regulation or order adopted or issued pursuant thereto is guilty of a category D felony and shall be punished as provided in NRS 193.130 if the offense results in irreparable harm to a person.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 1514)
NV Rev Stat § 240.181 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.181 - Short title.

NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, may be cited as the Electronic Notarization Enabling Act.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3018; A 2017, 3447)
NV Rev Stat § 240.182 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.182 - Definitions.

As used in NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 240.1821 to 240.1882, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3018; A 2017, 3448)
NV Rev Stat § 240.1821 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.1821 - "Audio-video communication" defined.

Audio-video communication means communication by which a person is able to see, hear and communicate with another person in real time using electronic means.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3444)
NV Rev Stat § 240.1823 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.1823 - "Credential" defined.

Credential means a tangible record evidencing the identity of a person.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3444)
NV Rev Stat § 240.1825 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.1825 - "Dynamic knowledge-based authentication assessment" defined.

Dynamic knowledge-based authentication assessment means an identity assessment that is based on a set of questions formulated from public or private data sources for which the person taking the assessment has not previously provided an answer and that meets any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3444)
NV Rev Stat § 240.183 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.183 - "Electronic" defined.

Electronic means of or relating to technology having electrical, digital, magnetic, wireless, optical, electromagnetic or similar capabilities.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3018; A 2017, 3445)
NV Rev Stat § 240.184 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.184 - "Electronic document" defined.

Electronic document means a document that is created, generated, sent, communicated, received or stored by electronic means.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3018)
NV Rev Stat § 240.185 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.185 - "Electronic notarial act" defined.

Electronic notarial act means an act that an electronic notary public of this State is authorized to perform. The term includes:  1. Taking an acknowledgment;  2. Administering an oath or affirmation;  3. Executing a jurat;  4. Certifying a true and correct copy; and  5. Performing such other duties as may be prescribed by a specific statute.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3018; A 2017, 81, 3448)
NV Rev Stat § 240.186 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.186 - "Electronic notary public" defined.

Electronic notary public means a person registered with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, to perform electronic notarial acts.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3018; A 2017, 3448)
NV Rev Stat § 240.187 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.187 - "Electronic seal" defined.

Electronic seal means information within a notarized electronic document that includes the name, jurisdiction and expiration date of the registration of an electronic notary public and generally includes the information required to be set forth in a mechanical stamp pursuant to NRS 240.040.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3018; A 2017, 3448)
NV Rev Stat § 240.188 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.188 - "Electronic signature" defined.

Electronic signature means an electronic symbol or process attached to or logically associated with an electronic document and executed or adopted by a person with the intent to sign the electronic document.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3018)
NV Rev Stat § 240.1882 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.1882 - "In the presence of" or "appear before" defined.

In the presence of or "appear before" means being:  1. In the same physical location as another person and close enough to see, hear, communicate with and exchange credentials with that person; or  2. In a different physical location from another person but able to see, hear and communicate with the person by means of audio-video communication that meets any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3445)
NV Rev Stat § 240.189 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.189 - Applicability.

An electronic notary public shall comply with those provisions of NRS 240.001 to 240.169, inclusive, which are not inconsistent with NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive. To the extent that the provisions of NRS 240.001 to 240.169, inclusive, conflict with the provisions of NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, the provisions of NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, control.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3026; A 2017, 3448)
NV Rev Stat § 240.191 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.191 - Unlawful acts; injunctive relief.

  1. It is unlawful for a person to:  (a) Represent himself or herself as an electronic notary public if the person has not registered with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 240.192.  (b) Submit a registration as an electronic notary public that contains a substantial and material misstatement or omission of fact.  2. The Secretary of State may request that the Attorney General bring an action to enjoin any violation of paragraph (a) of subsection 1.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3018; A 2017, 3448)
NV Rev Stat § 240.194 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.194 - Period of registration; suspension of registration by operation of law; changes of information.

  1. The period of registration of an electronic notary public is coterminous with his or her term of appointment as a notary public pursuant to NRS 240.010. Registration as an electronic notary public must be renewed at the same time a person renews his or her appointment as a notary public.  2. The registration of an electronic notary public is suspended by operation of law when the electronic notary public is no longer appointed as a notary public in this State. If the registration of an electronic notary public has expired or been revoked or suspended, the Secretary of State shall immediately notify the electronic notary public in writing that his or her registration as an electronic notary public will be suspended by operation of law until he or she is appointed as a notary public in this State.  3. If, at any time, a registered electronic notary public changes his or her electronic mail address, county of residence, name, electronic signature or the technology or device used to create his or her electronic signature, the electronic notary public shall, within 10 days after making the change, submit to the Secretary of State:  (a) An electronic document, signed with the electronic signature submitted by the electronic notary public pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 240.192, that includes the change of information; and  (b) A fee of $10.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3021; A 2017, 83, 3451, 3457)
NV Rev Stat § 240.1943 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.1943 - Course of study for registration.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a notary public who registers with the Secretary of State as an electronic notary public pursuant to NRS 240.192 for the first time must successfully complete any required course of study on electronic notarization required pursuant to NRS 240.195 before filing such registration with the Secretary of State.  2. A notary public may register with the Secretary of State as an electronic notary public pursuant to NRS 240.192 and thereafter perform the functions of an electronic notary public pursuant to this chapter without completing any course of study on electronic notarization required pursuant to NRS 240.195 if, at the time of registration, the course of study is not yet offered by the Secretary of State or a vendor approved by the Secretary of State.  3. If a notary public registers and performs the functions of an electronic notary public without first completing any required course of study on electronic notarization pursuant to subsection 2, he or she must complete the required course of study and pass any required examination within 120 days after the course of study is first offered by the Secretary of State or a vendor approved by the Secretary of State. The registrant shall thereafter complete any required course of study in accordance with paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection 3 of NRS 240.195, as applicable.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3447)
NV Rev Stat § 240.195 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.195 - Courses of study required; persons required to successfully complete course of study; fees; regulations.

  1. In addition to any courses of study a notary public is required to complete pursuant to NRS 240.018, the Secretary of State may, by rule or regulation, require a notary public who registers with the Secretary of State as an electronic notary public pursuant to NRS 240.192 to complete an additional course of study on electronic notarization in accordance with this section.  2. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a registrant as an electronic notary public must successfully:  (a) Complete any course of study on electronic notarization that is required pursuant to subsection 1 in accordance with the requirements of subsection 6; and  (b) Pass an examination at the completion of the course.  3. The following persons are required to enroll in and successfully complete any course of study on electronic notarization that is required pursuant to subsection 1:  (a) A person registering for the first time as an electronic notary public;  (b) A person renewing his or her registration as an electronic notary public; and  (c) A person who has committed a violation of this chapter or whose registration as an electronic notary public has been suspended, and who has been required by the Secretary of State to enroll in a course of study provided pursuant to this section.  4. A course of study required to be completed pursuant to subsection 1 must:  (a) Be taken online and be of a duration of not more than 3 hours, including instruction and completion of an examination of the course content;  (b) Provide instruction in electronic notarization, including, without limitation, notarial law and ethics, technology and procedures;  (c) Comply with any regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 240.206 relating to courses of study on electronic notarization; and  (d) Be approved by the Secretary of State.  5. The Secretary of State may, with respect to a course of study required to be completed pursuant to subsection 1, charge a reasonable fee to each person who enrolls in such a course of study.  6. A course of study provided pursuant to this section:  (a) Must satisfy the criteria set forth in subsection 4 and comply with any requirements set forth in the regulations adopted pursuant to NRS 240.206 relating to courses of study on electronic notarization.  (b) May be provided by the Secretary of State or a vendor approved by the Secretary of State.  7. The Secretary of State shall deposit the fees collected pursuant to subsection 5 in the Notary Public Training Account created pursuant to NRS 240.018.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3022; A 2015, 934; 2017, 84, 3451, 3457)
NV Rev Stat § 240.196 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.196 - Powers of electronic notary public.

A person registered as an electronic notary public pursuant to NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, may perform the following electronic notarial acts for a person who requests the electronic notarial act and tenders any authorized fee:  1. Taking an acknowledgment;  2. Executing a jurat;  3. Administering an oath or affirmation;  4. Certifying a true and correct copy; and  5. Performing such other duties as prescribed by law.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3022; A 2017, 84, 3452)
NV Rev Stat § 240.198 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.198 - Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful; penalty; powers limited to areas within this State; certain notarial acts deemed performed within this State.

Except as otherwise specifically provided by law:  1. An electronic notary public shall not willfully electronically notarize the signature or electronic signature of a person unless the person is in the presence of the electronic notary public at the time of notarization and:  (a) Is known to the electronic notary public; or  (b) If unknown to the electronic notary public, provides a credible witness or documentary evidence of identification to the electronic notary public.  2. A person who:  (a) Violates the provisions of subsection 1; or  (b) Aids and abets an electronic notary public to commit a violation of subsection 1,  is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  3. Registration as an electronic notary public pursuant to NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, does not authorize the electronic notary public to perform notarial acts in another state.  4. A notarial act performed by an electronic notary public in this State for a person located outside this State by means of audio-video communication in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to be performed outside this State.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3023; A 2017, 3454)
NV Rev Stat § 240.199 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.199 - Evidence of electronic notarial act; electronic document to be tamper-evident.

  1. An electronic notarial act must be evidenced by the following, which must be attached to or logically associated with the electronic document that is the subject of the electronic notarial act and which must be immediately perceptible and reproducible:  (a) The electronic signature of the electronic notary public;  (b) The electronic seal of the electronic notary public; and  (c) The wording of a notarial certificate pursuant to NRS 240.1655, 240.166 to 240.167, inclusive, 240.1685 or 240.169, including, without limitation, language explicitly stating that the notarial act was performed using audio-video communication, if applicable.  2. Upon the completion of an electronic notarial act in accordance with subsection 1, an electronic notary public shall use technology to render the electronic document tamper-evident.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3024; A 2017, 3454)
NV Rev Stat § 240.1991 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.1991 - Requirements for use of audio-video communication: Technology.

  1. An electronic notary public may perform any of the acts set forth in NRS 240.196 using audio-video communication in accordance with NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, and any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State.  2. Before an electronic notary public performs electronic notarial acts using audio-video communication, he or she must register with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 240.192 and identify the technology that the electronic notary public intends to use, which must conform to any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State.  3. If an electronic notarial act is performed using audio-video communication:  (a) The technology used must allow the persons communicating to see and speak to each other simultaneously;   (b) The signal transmission must be in real time; and  (c) The electronic notarial act must be recorded in accordance with NRS 240.1995.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3445)
NV Rev Stat § 240.1993 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.1993 - Requirements for use of audio-video communication: Location.

  1. An electronic notary public may perform an electronic notarial act using audio-video communication in accordance with NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, and any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State for a person who is physically located:  (a) In this State;  (b) Outside this State but within the United States; or  (c) Outside the United States if:  (1) The electronic notary public has no actual knowledge of the electronic notarial act being prohibited in the jurisdiction in which the person is physically located; and  (2) The person placing his or her electronic signature on the electronic document confirms to the electronic notary public that the requested electronic notarial act and the electronic document:  (I) Are part of or pertain to a matter that is to be filed with or is currently before a court, governmental entity or other entity in the United States;  (II) Relate to property located in the United States; or  (III) Relate to a transaction substantially connected to the United States.  2. An electronic notary public who is registered with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 240.192 may perform an electronic notarial act using audio-video communication in accordance with NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, and any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State if the electronic notary public is physically present in this State at the time of performing the electronic notarial act, regardless of whether the person who placed the electronic signature on the electronic document is physically located in another jurisdiction at the time of the electronic notarial act. The validity of the notarial act will be determined by applying the laws of this State.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3445)