NV Notary Record-Keeping and Journal Maintenance 2

Question 1

Under NRS 240.120, how long must a Nevada notary retain each journal after the date of the last entry?

Accepted Answer

7 years

Answer

Nevada law requires the notary to keep each journal for 7 years after the date of its last entry.

Question 2

A Nevada notary discovers her journal has been stolen from her car. What must she do?

Accepted Answer

Notify the Secretary of State of the loss or theft

Answer

A notary whose journal is lost or stolen must notify the Nevada Secretary of State.

Question 3

Which of the following is a required element of a Nevada journal entry?

Accepted Answer

The fee charged for the notarial act, if any

Answer

Each journal entry must record the fee charged, along with the date, type of act, document description, and signer information.

Question 4

How many active journals may a Nevada notary use for paper notarizations at one time?

Accepted Answer

One

Answer

A Nevada notary may keep only one active journal at a time for tangible notarial acts.

Question 5

A signer presents a Nevada driver's license as identification. What about the ID should the notary record in the journal?

Accepted Answer

A description of the identification used to verify the signer

Answer

The journal entry must describe the method or document used to identify the signer, such as the type of ID.

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