NV Notary Prohibited Acts and Ethics 2

Question 1

A Nevada notary is asked to notarize a document for their spouse. What should the notary do?

Accepted Answer

Decline, because notarizing for a spouse is prohibited due to the presumption of a direct beneficial interest

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Proceed, as long as the spouse shows valid identification

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Proceed, but note the relationship in the journal

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Ask a supervisor for written permission first

Question 2

Which of the following actions would constitute the unauthorized practice of law by a Nevada notary?

Accepted Answer

Advising a signer which type of notarial certificate best suits their legal needs

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Completing a jurat at the signer's specific request

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Refusing to notarize a document with blank spaces

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Recording the notarization in the journal

Question 3

A signer offers a Nevada notary a $50 tip on top of the maximum statutory fee for a great job. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Decline any amount that exceeds the fees authorized by Nevada statute

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Accept it because tips are voluntary

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Accept it if the signer puts it in writing

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Accept it but report it as income to the Secretary of State

Question 4

Under Nevada law, a non-attorney notary who advertises notarial services in Spanish must:

Accepted Answer

Post a notice in Spanish stating they are not an attorney and cannot give legal advice

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Obtain a special bilingual endorsement from the Secretary of State

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Only advertise in English

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Register with the Nevada State Bar

Question 5

A Nevada notary named as the grantee on a deed is asked to notarize that same deed. This is prohibited because:

Accepted Answer

The notary has a direct beneficial interest in the transaction

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Deeds can never be notarized in Nevada

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Only attorneys may notarize deeds

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Grantees must sign before a judge

Question 6

Which scenario is a prohibited act for a Nevada notary?

Accepted Answer

Notarizing a signature the notary did not witness and whose signer never appeared

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Notarizing for a coworker who personally appears with valid ID

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Charging less than the maximum statutory fee

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Refusing service to an intoxicated signer

Question 7

A Nevada notary's employer demands the notary hand over the official stamp when leaving the job. The notary should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse, because the stamp is the exclusive property of the notary

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Comply, since the employer paid for it

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Split custody with the employer

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Mail the stamp to the Secretary of State immediately while still commissioned