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NV Rev Stat § 240.1995 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.1995 - Duty to record electronic notarial acts performed using audio-video communication; identification by personal knowledge or credible witness; period of retention.

  1. An electronic notary public shall arrange for a recording to be made of each electronic notarial act performed using audio-video communication. Before performing any electronic notarial act using audio-video communication, the electronic notary public must inform all participating persons that the electronic notarization will be electronically recorded.  2. If the person for whom the electronic notarial act is being performed is identified by personal knowledge, the recording of the electronic notarial act must include an explanation by the electronic notary public as to how he or she knows the person and how long he or she has known the person.  3. If the person for whom the electronic notarial act is being performed is identified by a credible witness:  (a) The credible witness must appear before the electronic notary public; and  (b) The recording of the electronic notarial act must include:  (1) A statement by the electronic notary public as to whether he or she identified the credible witness by personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence; and  (2) An explanation by the credible witness as to how he or she knows the person for whom the electronic notarial act is being performed and how long he or she has known the person.  4. An electronic notary public shall keep a recording made pursuant to this section for a period of not less than 7 years, regardless of whether the electronic notarial act was actually completed.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3446)
NV Rev Stat § 240.1997 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.1997 - Electronic notarial acts using audio-video communication: Confirmation of identity.

  1. For the purposes of performing an electronic notarial act for a person using audio-video communication, an electronic notary public has satisfactory or documentary evidence of the identity of the person if the electronic notary public confirms the identity of the person by:  (a) Personal knowledge;  (b) Each of the following:  (1) Remote presentation by the person of a government-issued identification credential that contains a photograph and the signature of the person;  (2) Credential analysis of the government-issued identification credential and the data thereon; and  (3) A dynamic knowledge-based authentication assessment;  (c) Any other method that complies with any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State; or  (d) A valid certificate that complies with any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State.   2. As used in this section:  (a) "Certificate" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 720.030.  (b) "Credential analysis" means a process or service that complies with any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State through which a third party affirms the validity of a government-issued identification credential or any data thereon through the review of data sources.  (c) "Remote presentation" means the transmission of a quality image of a government-issued identification credential to an electronic notary public through communication technology for the purpose of enabling the electronic notary public to identify the person appearing before the electronic notary public and to perform a credential analysis.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3446)
NV Rev Stat § 240.1999 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.1999 - Recording certain electronic documents relating to real property.

  1. If an electronic document relating to real property located in this State contains an electronic acknowledgment, notwithstanding any omission or error in the certificate of acknowledgment or failure of the document to show an acknowledgment in compliance with applicable law, upon the document being recorded with the county recorder of the county in which the real property is located or filed with the Secretary of State:  (a) The electronic document shall be deemed to be lawfully recorded or filed; and  (b) All persons, including, without limitation, any creditor, encumbrancer, mortgagee, subsequent purchaser for valuable consideration or any other subsequent transferee thereof or of any interest therein, are deemed to have notice of its contents.  2. For the purposes of this section, a document is deemed to comply with all applicable requirements upon the acceptance for recording by the county recorder of the county in which the real property is located or the filing of the document with the Secretary of State, as required by law.  (Added to NRS by 2017, 3447)
NV Rev Stat § 240.201 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.201 - Duty to keep electronic journal of electronic notarial acts; suspension of registration for failure to produce electronic journal entry; period of retention of notarial records upon surrender, revocation or expiration of registration.

  1. An electronic notary public shall keep an electronic journal of each electronic notarial act which includes, without limitation, the requirements of subsections 1 and 5 of NRS 240.120, but does not include the electronic signatures of the person for whom the electronic notarial act was performed and any witnesses.  2. An electronic notary public who performs electronic notarial acts shall:  (a) Describe each electronic notarial act in the electronic journal and specify whether the electronic notarial act was performed using audio-video communication;  (b) Maintain and protect the electronic journal at all times under his or her sole control; and  (c) Provide for lawful inspection and copying of the electronic journal.  3. An electronic notary public may maintain more than one electronic journal to record electronic notarial acts.  4. The fact that the employer or contractor of an electronic notary public keeps a record of electronic notarial acts does not relieve the electronic notary public of the duties required by this section.  5. An electronic journal must:  (a) Enable access by a password or other secure means of authentication; and  (b) Be capable of providing tangible or electronic copies of any entry made therein.  6. The Secretary of State may suspend the registration of an electronic notary public who fails to produce any electronic journal entry within 10 days after receipt of a request from the Secretary of State.  7. Upon surrender, revocation or expiration of a registration as an electronic notary public, all notarial records required pursuant to NRS 240.001 to 240.206, inclusive, must, except as otherwise provided by law, be kept by the electronic notary public for a period of 7 years after the termination of the registration of the electronic notary public.  8. As used in this section, "sole control" means being in the direct physical custody of or safeguarded by an electronic notary public with a password or other secure means of authentication.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3024; A 2011, 1613; 2017, 84, 3454, 3457)
NV Rev Stat § 240.202 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.202 - Use of electronic signature and electronic seal; safeguarding of electronic signature, electronic seal and notarial records; maintenance of technology or device used to create electronic signature.

  1. The electronic signature and electronic seal of an electronic notary public must be used only for the purposes of performing electronic notarial acts.  2. An electronic notary public shall safeguard his or her electronic signature, the electronic seal and all notarial records maintained by the electronic notary public as follows:  (a) When not in use, the electronic notary public shall keep the electronic signature, electronic seal and all notarial records secure, under the exclusive control of the electronic notary public and protected by a password where applicable.  (b) An electronic notary public shall not permit his or her electronic signature or electronic seal to be used by any other person.  (c) An electronic notary public shall not surrender or destroy his or her notarial records except as otherwise required by the order of a court or as allowed pursuant to NRS 240.001 to 240.206, inclusive, or any regulations adopted pursuant thereto.  (d) Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, an electronic notary public, within 10 days after discovering that his or her electronic signature or electronic seal has been stolen, lost, damaged or otherwise rendered incapable of affixing a legible image, shall:  (1) Inform the appropriate law enforcement agency in the case of theft or vandalism; and  (2) Notify the Secretary of State and the entity from which the electronic notary public obtained the electronic signature or electronic seal in writing, including, without limitation, a signature using the name under which the electronic notary public is registered pursuant to NRS 240.192.  3. An electronic notary public shall take reasonable steps to maintain the technology or device used to create his or her electronic signature, and to ensure that the technology or device has not been recalled, revoked, terminated or otherwise rendered ineffective or unsecure by the entity that created the technology or device. Upon learning that the technology or device used to create his or her electronic signature has been rendered ineffective or unsecure, an electronic notary public shall cease performing electronic notarial acts until:  (a) A new technology or device is acquired; and  (b) The electronic notary public sends an electronic notice to the Secretary of State that includes the electronic signature of the electronic notary public required pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 2 of NRS 240.192 relating to the new technology or device.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3024; A 2017, 85, 3455, 3457)
NV Rev Stat § 240.203 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.203 - Notice to Secretary of State of death of electronic notary public or surrender, revocation or expiration of registration; duty to erase, delete, destroy or otherwise render ineffective notary’s electronic signature technology or device.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, if an electronic notary public dies during his or her period of registration, or if the registration of the electronic notary public is surrendered or revoked or expires, the electronic notary public, the executor of his or her estate or an authorized representative of the electronic notary public, as appropriate, shall:  (a) Notify the Secretary of State of the death, surrender, revocation or expiration; and  (b) Erase, delete, destroy or otherwise render ineffective the technology or device used to create his or her electronic signature.  2. Upon receipt of the notice required by subsection 1, the Secretary of State shall cancel the registration of the electronic notary public, effective on the date on which the notice was received.  3. A former electronic notary public whose previous registration as an electronic notary public was not revoked and whose previous registration as an electronic notary public was not denied is not required to erase, delete, destroy or otherwise render ineffective the technology or device used to create his or her electronic signature if the former electronic notary public renews his or her registration, using the same electronic signature, within 3 months after the expiration of his or her previous registration as an electronic notary public.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3025; A 2017, 3456)
NV Rev Stat § 240.204 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.204 - Unlawful acts.

  1. A person who knowingly creates, manufactures or distributes software or hardware for the purpose of allowing a person to act as an electronic notary public without being registered in accordance with NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  2. A person who wrongfully obtains, conceals, damages or destroys the technology or device used to create the electronic signature of an electronic notary public is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3025; A 2017, 3456)
NV Rev Stat § 240.205 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.205 - Authentication of signature of electronic notary public by Secretary of State; penalty; regulations.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Secretary of State shall, upon request, issue an authentication to verify that the electronic signature of the electronic notary public on an electronic document is genuine and that the electronic notary public holds the office indicated on the electronic document. The authentication must be:  (a) Signed by the Secretary of State; and  (b) In conformance with any relevant international treaties, agreements and conventions subscribed to by the Government of the United States, including, without limitation, the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961.  2. The Secretary of State shall not issue an authentication pursuant to subsection 1 if:  (a) The electronic document has not been electronically notarized in accordance with the provisions of NRS 240.001 to 240.206, inclusive;  (b) The Secretary of State has reasonable cause to believe that the electronic document may be used to accomplish any fraudulent, criminal or unlawful purpose; or  (c) The request to issue an authentication does not include a statement, in the form prescribed by the Secretary of State and signed under penalty of perjury, that the document for which the authentication is requested will not be used to:  (1) Harass a person; or   (2) Accomplish any fraudulent, criminal or other unlawful purpose.  3. No civil action may be brought against the Secretary of State on the basis that:  (a) The Secretary of State has issued an authentication pursuant to subsection 1; and  (b) The document has been used to:  (1) Harass a person; or   (2) Accomplish any fraudulent, criminal or other unlawful purpose.  4. A person who uses a document for which an authentication has been issued pursuant to subsection 1 to:  (a) Harass a person; or   (b) Accomplish any fraudulent, criminal or other unlawful purpose,  is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 5 years, and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $5,000.  5. The Secretary of State may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of this section.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3025; A 2017, 85)
NV Rev Stat § 240.206 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.206 - Regulations.

The Secretary of State may adopt regulations to carry out the provisions of NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive.  (Added to NRS by 2009, 3026)
NV Rev Stat § 240.240 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.240 - Creation of office.

The office of commissioned abstracter, in and for the several counties of this State, is hereby created.  [1:180:1927; NCL § 1450]
NV Rev Stat § 240.250 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.250 - Appointment and commission.

The Secretary of State is empowered to appoint and commission commissioned abstracters in and for the several counties of this State, in any number in which applications may be made to the Secretary of State, as in his or her judgment may be deemed advisable.  [2:180:1927; NCL § 1451] — (NRS A 1997, 941)
NV Rev Stat § 240.260 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.260 - Term of office.

The term of office of a commissioned abstracter shall be for 4 years.  [Part 3:180:1927; NCL § 1452]
NV Rev Stat § 240.270 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.270 - Fee for commission; oath and bond.

  1. Each commissioned abstracter, before entering upon the acts authorized in NRS 240.240 to 240.330, inclusive, and at the time the commissioned abstracter receives his or her commission, shall:  (a) Pay to the Secretary of State the sum of $10.  (b) Take the official oath as prescribed by law, which oath shall be endorsed on his or her commission.  (c) Enter into a bond to the State of Nevada in the sum of $2,000, to be approved by the district judge of the county for which the commissioned abstracter may be appointed.  2. Each commissioned abstracter shall have his or her commission, together with the bond, recorded in the office of the clerk of the county for which the commissioned abstracter has been appointed.  [5:180:1927; A 1951, 8] — (NRS A 1979, 78)
NV Rev Stat § 240.280 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.280 - Seal.

  1. Each commissioned abstracter shall provide an official seal with which the commissioned abstracter shall authenticate all his or her official acts. There shall be engraved on the official seal:  (a) The name of the county for which the commissioned abstracter has been commissioned.  (b) The name of the State.  (c) The name of the commissioned abstracter.  (d) The words "Commissioned Abstracter."  2. An impression of the official seal shall be made on the official bond of each commissioned abstracter before recording the bond.  [6:180:1927; NCL § 1455]
NV Rev Stat § 240.290 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.290 - Acts may be performed anywhere in State.

All acts of any commissioned abstracter performed anywhere within this State shall be of the same force and validity as if performed within the county for which the commissioned abstracter was appointed and in which he or she resides.  [4:180:1927; NCL § 1453]
NV Rev Stat § 240.300 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.300 - Powers.

A commissioned abstracter shall have authority:  1. To make search and examination of all public records and compile abstracts of title to real property or other property therefrom.  2. To make abstracts or copies of any and all instruments of record in any public office within this state, and certify the same in the official name and title of the commissioned abstracter, and under his or her official seal.  [7:180:1927; NCL § 1456]
NV Rev Stat § 240.310 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.310 - Fees.

Each commissioned abstracter shall be entitled to charge and receive, from a person or persons by whom the commissioned abstracter is employed, for services rendered, such fees as would be considered just and reasonable.  [8:180:1927; NCL § 1457]
NV Rev Stat § 240.320 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.320 - Revocation of commission.

The Secretary of State may at any time, for cause, revoke the commission of a commissioned abstracter.  [Part 3:180:1927; NCL § 1452] — (NRS A 1997, 941)
NV Rev Stat § 240.330 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters|NRS 240.330 - Penalties.

  1. For any misconduct or neglect in any of the matters in which any commissioned abstracter appointed under the authority of NRS 240.240 to 240.330, inclusive, is authorized to act, the commissioned abstracter shall be liable on his or her official bond to the person or persons injured thereby for all damages sustained.  2. For any willful violation or neglect any commissioned abstracter shall be subject to criminal prosecution, and may be punished by fine not exceeding $2,000 and removal from office.  [9:180:1927; NCL § 1458]
NV Rev Stat § 240A.010 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services|NRS 240A.010 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NRS 240A.015 to 240A.050, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3465; A 2019, 844)
NV Rev Stat § 240A.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services|NRS 240A.015 - "Business entity" defined.

Business entity means a corporation, association, partnership, limited-liability company, limited-liability partnership or other entity organized and existing under the laws of this State.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 841)
NV Rev Stat § 240A.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services|NRS 240A.020 - "Client" defined.

Client means a person who:  1. Represents or otherwise acts for himself or herself in a legal matter without the services of an attorney authorized to practice law in this State; and  2. Receives the services of a document preparation service in that legal matter or enters into a contract with a document preparation service to receive such services.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3465)
NV Rev Stat § 240A.040 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services|NRS 240A.040 - "Legal matter" defined.

Legal matter means:  1. The preparation of any will or trust;  2. Any proceeding, filing or action affecting the immigration or citizenship status of a person and arising under:  (a) Immigration and naturalization law;  (b) An executive order or presidential proclamation; or  (c) An action of the United States Citizenship and Immigration Services of the Department of Homeland Security, the United States Department of State or the United States Department of Labor; or  3. Any proceeding, filing or action otherwise affecting the legal rights, duties, obligations or liabilities of a person.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3466)
NV Rev Stat § 240A.050 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 240A - Document Preparation Services|NRS 240A.050 - "Registrant" defined.

Registrant means a document preparation service registered pursuant to this chapter.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 3466)