NV Notary - Nevada Notary Official Seal and Stamp Questions and Answers

Question 1

A Nevada notary's official stamp has been lost. According to Nevada law, what is the first required action the notary must take?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Secretary of State in writing within 10 days.

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Order a new stamp with a different design.

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File a report with the local police department immediately.

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Inform their employer and bonding company within 24 hours.

Question 2

Which of the following is NOT a required element on a Nevada notary's official stamp?

Accepted Answer

The Great Seal of the State of Nevada

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The notary's commission number

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The phrase "Notary Public, State of Nevada"

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The date the notary's commission expires

Question 3

A Nevada notary is presented with a document for notarization. The only available space for the official stamp is partially covering pre-printed text on the document. What is the appropriate course of action?

Accepted Answer

Attach a separate notarial certificate (a loose certificate) to the document.

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Stamp over the text as long as the essential parts of the seal are legible.

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Refuse the notarization as it cannot be completed legally.

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Use an embosser instead of the ink stamp to avoid covering the text.

Question 4

Regarding the physical characteristics of a Nevada notary's official stamp, which of the following statements is correct?

Accepted Answer

The stamp must be a rectangle no larger than 1 inch by 2 1/2 inches.

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The stamp must be circular and use black ink only.

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An embossed seal can be used as the primary official seal.

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The ink color must be either blue or black to be photographically reproducible.

Question 5

A newly commissioned notary works for a company that paid for all their notary supplies, including the official stamp and journal. If the notary leaves this job, who has legal ownership of the official stamp?

Accepted Answer

The notary public, to whom the commission was issued.

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The employer, because they paid for the supplies.

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The Secretary of State, to whom it must be returned.

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The bonding company that issued the notary's surety bond.

Question 6

A notary public who resides in California but is employed in Nevada has obtained a Nevada nonresident notary commission. Which additional piece of information must be included on their official stamp?

Accepted Answer

The word "nonresident."

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Their California commission number.

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The address of their Nevada employer.

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The county where their bond is filed.