NV Notary Qualifications and Commissioning 4

Question 1

A commissioned Nevada notary legally changes her surname after marriage. What must she do?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Secretary of State and request an amended commission before notarizing under the new name

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Nothing until her commission expires

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Apply for an entirely new commission and retake the oath from scratch

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Simply buy a new stamp with the new name

Question 2

A Nevada notary moves from Clark County to Washoe County. What is required regarding his commission?

Accepted Answer

He must submit a change of address to the Secretary of State within 30 days

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He must post a new $20,000 bond

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No action is needed for moves within Nevada

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He must surrender his commission and reapply

Question 3

When may a newly appointed Nevada notary begin performing notarial acts?

Accepted Answer

Only after the oath is taken, the bond is filed, and the commission is effective

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Immediately after mailing the application

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As soon as the stamp arrives from the vendor

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As soon as the training course is finished

Question 4

A person whose Nevada commission expired two years ago wants to be a notary again. What applies to the training requirement?

Accepted Answer

She must retake the approved training course because her commission lapsed

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She is permanently exempt from training

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She only needs training if she moved counties

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Training is waived if she pays a late fee

Question 5

Which statement about a Nevada notary's official stamp during commissioning is correct?

Accepted Answer

A vendor may only provide a stamp after seeing proof of the notary's commission

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The county clerk engraves the stamp at the oath ceremony

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The Secretary of State mails the stamp automatically

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Any office supply store may sell a notary stamp to anyone on request

Question 6

What happens to a person who performs notarial acts in Nevada without ever having been commissioned?

Accepted Answer

They are subject to criminal penalties for acting as a notary without a commission

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Nothing, if the signer consents

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They receive only a civil warning from the county

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Their acts are valid if performed in good faith

Question 7

Which basic literacy qualification must a Nevada notary applicant meet?

Accepted Answer

The ability to read and write English

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A high school diploma

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A college degree in any field

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Fluency in at least two languages