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  1. Which requirement must a person meet to be appointed a Nevada notary public?

    Answer: Be at least 18 years old and a resident of Nevada or work in Nevada as a qualifying nonresident

    NRS 240.010 requires applicants to be 18 or older and residents, with a separate pathway for nonresidents employed in Nevada.

  2. A nonresident of Nevada wants a Nevada notary commission. What additional document must they file?

    Answer: An affidavit stating they are employed or work in Nevada and a permit from their employer if required

    NRS 240.015 allows nonresidents who work in Nevada to be commissioned upon filing an affidavit of employment in the state.

  3. Under what circumstance must a Nevada notary refuse to perform a notarization?

    Answer: When the notary knows the transaction is unlawful or the signer appears to lack awareness of what they are signing

    A notary must refuse if the act is connected to an unlawful transaction or the signer seems unwilling or lacks understanding.

  4. What must a Nevada notary do if they change their name during their commission?

    Answer: Notify the Secretary of State and obtain an amended commission and new stamp before using the new name

    NRS 240.036 requires notaries to report a name change and receive an amended commission before notarizing under the new name.

  5. The Nevada Secretary of State may take which disciplinary action against a notary who violates NRS Chapter 240?

    Answer: Suspend or revoke the appointment and impose civil penalties up to $2,000 per violation

    NRS 240.150 authorizes the Secretary of State to suspend or revoke a commission and impose civil penalties of up to $2,000 per violation.

  6. A Nevada electronic notary must complete which additional step beyond a traditional commission?

    Answer: Register with the Secretary of State as an electronic notary and complete the required course of study

    NRS 240.192 requires separate registration and training before a notary may perform electronic notarial acts.

  7. During a notarization, the notary realizes the document's signature date is three weeks old and the signer confirms signing it then. Which notarial act can the notary still perform?

    Answer: An acknowledgment, because the signer may acknowledge a previously made signature in the notary's presence

    An acknowledgment does not require signing in the notary's presence, only that the signer personally appear and acknowledge the signature.