Journal Requirements Flashcards
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Under Nevada law, how long must a notary public retain their journal after the date of the last entry?
Answer: 7 years
NRS 240.120 requires Nevada notaries to keep the journal for 7 years after the last entry.
A Nevada notary discovers their journal has been stolen. Within how many days must they notify the Secretary of State?
Answer: 10 days
Nevada law requires notification to the Secretary of State within 10 days after discovering the journal is lost or stolen.
When must a Nevada notary record an entry in the journal for a notarial act?
Answer: At the time the notarial act is performed
Each notarial act must be entered in the journal at the time the act is performed.
Which of the following is a required element of a Nevada notary journal entry?
Answer: The fee charged for the notarial act
NRS 240.120 requires the journal entry to include the fee charged, among other items.
A signer presents a driver's license as identification. What must the Nevada notary record about it in the journal?
Answer: A description of the evidence used to verify identity
The journal must contain a description of the evidence the notary used to verify the signer's identity.
Who legally owns and controls a Nevada notary's journal during the commission?
Answer: The notary public personally
The journal is the personal property of the notary, who must keep it in their exclusive custody even if an employer paid for it.
A signer is identified by a credible witness rather than an ID card. What must the Nevada notary's journal entry include?
Answer: The name of the credible witness
When a credible witness verifies identity, the journal must record the name of that witness.