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

Answer

Nevada law prohibits notarizing for a spouse or domestic partner because of the presumed beneficial interest.

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

Answer

Choosing the certificate type for a signer is legal advice, which non-attorney notaries may not give.

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

Answer

Nevada notaries may not charge or accept more than the statutory maximum fees for notarial acts.

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

Answer

Non-attorney notaries advertising in a language other than English must post a disclaimer in that language stating they are not attorneys.

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

Answer

A notary may not notarize a transaction in which they are a party or have a direct beneficial interest.

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