NV Notary Prohibited Acts and Ethics 3

Question 1

A document presented for notarization has an empty blank for the loan amount. A Nevada notary should:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize until the blank is completed or lined through

Answer

Nevada notaries may not notarize documents containing blank spaces that could be fraudulently completed later.

Question 2

Which of these is a permissible act for a Nevada notary, in contrast to prohibited conduct?

Accepted Answer

Notarizing for a stranger who personally appears, presents valid ID, and pays the statutory fee

Answer

A routine notarization with personal appearance, proper ID, and lawful fees is exactly what a notary may do.

Question 3

A Nevada notary suspects a signer is being pressured by a family member to sign a power of attorney. The ethical course is to:

Accepted Answer

Refuse to notarize if the signer does not appear to be acting willingly

Answer

A notary must be satisfied the signer is acting willingly and should refuse when coercion is apparent.

Question 4

Using the title 'notario publico' in advertising is prohibited for Nevada notaries primarily because:

Accepted Answer

It misleads Spanish speakers into believing the notary has attorney-like legal authority

Answer

In many Latin American countries a 'notario publico' is a licensed legal professional, so the term deceives immigrants about the notary's authority.

Question 5

A Nevada notary lends their stamp to a trusted colleague who is also a notary but left hers at home. This is:

Accepted Answer

Prohibited, because a notary must never allow anyone else to use their stamp

Answer

The notary stamp may be used only by the notary to whom it was issued, with no exceptions.

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