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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.065 - Restrictions on powers of notary public; exceptions.

1. A notary public may not perform a notarial act if:
(a) The notary public executed or is named in the instrument acknowledged, sworn to or witnessed or attested;
(b) Except as otherwise provided in subsections 2 and 3, the notary public has or will receive directly from a transaction relating to the instrument or pleading a commission, fee, advantage, right, title, interest, property or other consideration in excess of the fee authorized pursuant to NRS 240.100 for the notarial act;
(c) The notary public and the person whose signature is to be acknowledged, sworn to or witnessed or attested are domestic partners; or
(d) The person whose signature is to be acknowledged, sworn to or witnessed or attested is a relative of the domestic partner of the notary public or a relative of the notary public by marriage or consanguinity.
2. A notary public who is an attorney licensed to practice law in this State may perform a notarial act on an instrument or pleading if the notary public has or will receive directly from a transaction relating to the instrument or pleading a fee for providing legal services in excess of the fee authorized pursuant to NRS 240.100 for the notarial act.
3. A notary public who is registered to engage in the business of a document preparation service may perform a notarial act on a document if the notary public has received or will receive directly from a transaction relating to the document a fee for providing document preparation services in addition to the fee authorized pursuant to NRS 240.100 for the notarial act.
4. As used in this section, "relative" includes, without limitation:
(a) A spouse or domestic partner, parent, grandparent or stepparent;
(b) A natural born child, stepchild or adopted child;
(c) A grandchild, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother or stepsister;
(d) A grandparent, parent, brother, sister, half brother, half sister, stepbrother or stepsister of the spouse or domestic partner of the notary public; and
(e) A natural born child, stepchild or adopted child of a sibling or half sibling of the notary public or of a sibling or half sibling of the spouse or domestic partner of the notary public.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1205; A 1995, 192; 1997, 935; 2005, 67; 2013, 1376; 2021, 934)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.075 - Prohibited acts.

A notary public shall not:
1. Influence a person to enter or not enter into a lawful transaction involving a notarial act performed by the notary public.
2. Certify an instrument containing a statement known by the notary public to be false.
3. Perform any act as a notary public with intent to deceive or defraud, including, without limitation, altering the journal that the notary public is required to keep pursuant to NRS 240.120.
4. Endorse or promote any product, service or offering if his or her appointment as a notary public is used in the endorsement or promotional statement.
5. Certify photocopies of a certificate of birth, death or marriage or a divorce decree.
6. Allow any other person to use his or her notary’s stamp.
7. Allow any other person to sign the notary’s name in a notarial capacity.
8. Perform a notarial act on a document that contains only a signature.
9. Perform a notarial act on a document, including a form that requires the signer to provide information within blank spaces, unless the document has been filled out completely and has been signed.
10. Make or note a protest of a negotiable instrument unless the notary public is employed by a depository institution and the protest is made or noted within the scope of that employment. As used in this subsection, "depository institution" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 657.037.
11. Affix his or her stamp to any document which does not contain a notarial certificate.
(Added to NRS by 1985, 1205; A 1987, 1114; 1995, 193; 2001, 653; 2011, 1610; 2015, 930)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.085 - Advertisements in language other than English to contain notice if notary public is not an attorney; use of certain non-English terms in advertisements prohibited; penalties.

1. Every notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in this State and who advertises his or her services as a notary public in a language other than English by any form of communication, except a single plaque on his or her desk, shall post or otherwise include with the advertisement a notice in the language in which the advertisement appears. The notice must be of a conspicuous size, if in writing, and must appear in substantially the following form:
I AM NOT AN ATTORNEY IN THE STATE OF NEVADA. I AM NOT LICENSED TO GIVE LEGAL ADVICE. I MAY NOT ACCEPT FEES FOR GIVING LEGAL ADVICE.
2. A notary public who is not an attorney licensed to practice law in this State shall not use the term "notario," "notario publico," "licenciado" or any other equivalent non-English term in any form of communication that advertises his or her services as a notary public, including, without limitation, a business card, stationery, notice and sign.
3. If the Secretary of State finds a notary public guilty of violating the provisions of subsection 1 or 2, the Secretary of State shall:
(a) Suspend the appointment of the notary public for not less than 1 year.
(b) Revoke the appointment of the notary public for a third or subsequent offense.
(c) Assess a civil penalty of not more than $2,000 for each violation.
4. Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 240.175, a notary public who is found guilty in a criminal prosecution of violating subsection 1 or 2 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000.
5. An employer of a notary public shall not:
(a) Prohibit the notary public from meeting the requirements set forth in subsection 1; or
(b) Advertise using the term "notario," "notario publico," "licenciado" or any other equivalent non-English term in any form of communication that advertises notary public services, including, without limitation, a business card, stationery, notice and sign, unless the notary public under his or her employment is an attorney licensed to practice law in this State.
6. If the Secretary of State finds the employer of a notary public guilty of violating a provision of subsection 5, the Secretary of State shall:
(a) Notify the employer in writing of the violation and order the immediate removal of such language.
(b) Assess a civil penalty of not more than $2,000 for each violation.
7. Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 240.175, the employer of a notary public who is found guilty in a criminal prosecution of violating a provision of subsection 5 shall be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000.
(Added to NRS by 1983, 307; A 1985, 1206; 2005, 68; 2015, 931, 2618; 2017, 1515)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.110 - Posting of table of fees.

If a notary public charges fees for performing notarial acts, the notary public shall publish and set up in some conspicuous place in his or her office a table of those fees, according to this chapter, for the inspection of all persons who have business in his or her office. The schedule must not be printed in smaller than 1/2-inch type. A notary public shall not charge fees unless the notary public has published and set up a table of fees in accordance with this subsection.
[Part 23:49:1883; BH § 2364; C § 2488; RL § 2025; NCL § 2956]—(NRS A 1985, 1207; 1995, 193; 1997, 936)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.130 - Only authorized fees to be charged.

A notary public shall not charge a fee to perform a service unless the notary public is authorized to charge a fee for such a service pursuant to this chapter.
[17:49:1883; BH § 2358; C § 2482; RL § 2019; NCL § 2950] + [Part 21:49:1883; BH § 2362; C § 2486; RL § 2023; NCL § 2954]—(NRS A 1967, 533; 1997, 937)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.143 - Unlawful possession of certain personal property of notary public.

1. The following items are the personal property of a notary public:
(a) His or her official stamp;
(b) His or her journal; and
(c) His or her certificate of appointment.
2. It is unlawful for a person who comes into possession of the official stamp, journal or certificate of appointment of a notary public to withhold such an item from the notary public, whether or not the person provided the notary public with the money to acquire the item.
(Added to NRS by 1997, 930)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.145 - Unlawful reproduction or use of completed notarial certificate; penalty.

1. It is unlawful for any person to:
(a) Photocopy or otherwise reproduce a completed notarial certificate with a notary’s statement and signature if that certificate is reproduced for use in a mailing to endorse, promote or sell any product, service or offering; or
(b) Include a photocopy or other reproduction of a completed notarial certificate with a notary’s statement and signature in a mailing to endorse, promote or sell any product, service or offering.
2. Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 240.175, any person who violates any of the provisions of subsection 1 is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 189; A 2017, 1515)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.155 - Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful; penalty.

1. A notary public who is appointed pursuant to this chapter shall not willfully notarize the signature of a person unless the person is in the presence of the notary public and:
(a) Is known to the notary public; or
(b) If unknown to the notary public, provides a credible witness or documentary evidence of identification to the notary public.
2. Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 240.175, a person who:
(a) Violates the provisions of subsection 1; or
(b) Aids and abets a notary public to commit a violation of subsection 1,
is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2274; A 2007, 1100; 2017, 1516)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.161 - Short title; uniformity of application and construction.

1. NRS 240.161 to 240.169, inclusive, may be cited as the Uniform Law on Notarial Acts.
2. These sections must be applied and construed to effectuate their general purpose to make uniform the law with respect to the subject of these sections among states enacting them.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 200; A 1995, 194; 2005, 2276)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.1635 - Notarial acts in this State.

1. A notarial act may be performed within this State by the following persons:
(a) A notary public of this State;
(b) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of any court of this State;
(c) A justice of the peace;
(d) Any other person authorized to perform the specific act by the law of this State; or
(e) A person authorized to perform the specific act by the law of a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation.
2. Notarial acts performed within this State under federal authority as provided in NRS 240.1645 have the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this State.
3. The signature and title of a person performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the person holds the designated title.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 200; A 2013, 1377)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.164 - Notarial acts in other jurisdictions of United States.

1. A notarial act has the same effect under the law of this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State, if performed in another state, commonwealth, territory, district or possession of the United States by any of the following persons:
(a) A notary public of that jurisdiction;
(b) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of that jurisdiction; or
(c) Any other person authorized by the law of that jurisdiction to perform notarial acts.
2. Notarial acts performed in other jurisdictions of the United States under federal authority as provided in NRS 240.1645 have the same effect as if performed by a notarial officer of this State.
3. The signature and title of a person performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the person holds the designated title.
4. The signature and indicated title of an officer listed in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 conclusively establish the authority of a holder of that title to perform a notarial act.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 201)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.1645 - Notarial acts under federal authority.

1. A notarial act has the same effect under the law of this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State if performed anywhere by any of the following persons under authority granted by the law of the United States:
(a) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court;
(b) A commissioned officer on active duty in the military service of the United States;
(c) An officer of the foreign service or consular officer of the United States; or
(d) Any other person authorized by federal law to perform notarial acts.
2. The signature and title of a person performing a notarial act are prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the person holds the designated title.
3. The signature and indicated title of an officer listed in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) of subsection 1 conclusively establish the authority of a holder of that title to perform a notarial act.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 201)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.165 - Foreign notarial acts.

1. A notarial act has the same effect under the law of this State as if performed by a notarial officer of this State if performed within the jurisdiction of and under authority of a foreign nation or its constituent units or a multinational or international organization by the following persons:
(a) A notary public;
(b) A judge, clerk or deputy clerk of a court of record;
(c) A person authorized by the law of that jurisdiction to perform notarial acts;
(d) A person authorized by federal law to perform notarial acts; or
(e) A person authorized by the law of a federally recognized Indian tribe or nation to perform notarial acts.
2. A certificate by an officer of the foreign service or consular officer of the United States stationed in the nation under the jurisdiction of which the notarial act was performed, or a certificate by an officer of the foreign service or consular officer of that nation stationed in the United States, conclusively establishes a matter relating to the authenticity or validity of the notarial act set forth in the certificate.
3. An official stamp or seal of the person performing the notarial act is prima facie evidence that the signature is genuine and that the person holds the indicated title.
4. An official stamp or seal of an officer listed in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection 1 is prima facie evidence that a person with the indicated title has authority to perform notarial acts.
5. If the title of office and indication of authority to perform notarial acts appears either in a digest of foreign law or in a list customarily used as a source for that information, the authority of an officer with that title to perform notarial acts is conclusively established.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 201; A 1997, 939; 2001, 654; 2005, 2276; 2013, 1378)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.1657 - Authentication of signature of notarial officer by Secretary of State; limitation on actions brought against Secretary of State; prohibited acts; penalties; regulations.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, the Secretary of State shall, upon request and payment of a fee of $20, issue an authentication to verify that the signature of the notarial officer on a document intended for use in a foreign country is genuine and that the notarial officer holds the office indicated on the document. If the document:
(a) Is intended for use in a foreign country that is a participant in the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, the Secretary of State must issue an apostille in the form prescribed by the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961.
(b) Is intended for use in a foreign country that is not a participant in the Hague Convention of October 5, 1961, the Secretary of State must issue a certification.
2. The Secretary of State shall not issue an authentication pursuant to subsection 1 if:
(a) The document has not been notarized in accordance with the provisions of this chapter;
(b) The Secretary of State has reasonable cause to believe that the document may be used to accomplish any fraudulent, criminal or other 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 2005, 2274; A 2015, 933; 2019, 29)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.166 - Short form for acknowledgment in individual capacity.

Upon compliance with the requirements of NRS 240.1655, the following certificate is sufficient for an acknowledgment in an individual capacity:
State of Nevada
County of................................
This instrument was acknowledged before me on …….(date)……. by …….(name(s) of person(s))……..
.......................................................................
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Seal, if any)
.......................................................................
(Title and rank (optional))
(Added to NRS by 1993, 202; A 1995, 196; 2001, 655; 2003, 610)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.1663 - Short form for administering oath or affirmation of office.

Upon compliance with the requirements of NRS 240.1655, the following certificate is sufficient for administering an oath or affirmation of office:
State of Nevada
County of................................
I, …….(name of person taking oath or affirmation of office)......., do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I will support, protect and defend the Constitution and Government of the United States and the Constitution and Government of the State of Nevada against all enemies, whether domestic or foreign, and that I will bear true faith, allegiance and loyalty to the same, any ordinance, resolution or law of any state notwithstanding, and that I will well and faithfully perform all the duties of the office of .......(title of office)......., on which I am about to enter; (if an oath) so help me God; (if an affirmation) under the pains and penalties of perjury.
.......................................................................
(Signature of person taking oath
or affirmation of office)
Signed and sworn to (or affirmed) before me on .......(date)....... by .......(name of person taking oath or affirmation of office)........
.......................................................................
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Seal, if any)
.......................................................................
(Title and rank (optional))
(Added to NRS by 2001, 651; A 2003, 610)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.1665 - Short form for acknowledgment in representative capacity.

Upon compliance with the requirements of NRS 240.1655, the following certificate is sufficient for an acknowledgment in a representative capacity:
State of Nevada
County of................................
This instrument was acknowledged before me on .......(date)....... by .......(name(s) of person(s))....... as .......(type of authority, e.g., officer, trustee, etc.)....... of .......(name of party on behalf of whom instrument was executed)........
.......................................................................
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Seal, if any)
.......................................................................
(Title and rank (optional))
(Added to NRS by 1993, 203; A 1995, 196; 2001, 656; 2003, 611)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.1667 - Short form for acknowledgment containing power of attorney.

Upon compliance with the requirements of NRS 240.1655, the following certificate is sufficient for an acknowledgment that contains a power of attorney:
State of Nevada
County of ...............................
This instrument was acknowledged before me on .......(date)....... by .......(name of person holding power of attorney)....... as attorney-in-fact for .......(name of principal/person whose name is in the document)........
.......................................................................
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Seal, if any)
.......................................................................
(Title and rank (optional))
(Added to NRS by 1997, 929; A 2001, 656; 2003, 611)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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; 2021, 1163)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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; 2021, 1163)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 240 - Notaries Public and Commissioned Abstracters › NRS 240.19902 - Short form for certifying copy of electronic document.

Upon compliance with the requirements of NRS 240.199, the following certificate is sufficient for certifying that a paper document is a true and correct copy of an electronic document:
State of Nevada
County of................................
I certify that this is a true and correct copy of an electronic document printed by me or under my supervision. I further certify that, at the time of printing, no security features present on the electronic document indicated any changes or errors in an electronic signature or other information in the electronic document since its creation or execution.
Dated.................................
.....................................................
(Signature of notarial officer)
(Seal, if any)
.....................................................
(Title and rank (optional))
(Added to NRS by 2021, 1163)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)
2023 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)