General Provisions

NRS 240.001. Definitions. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]

NRS 240.001. Definitions. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 240.002. “Acknowledgment” defined.

NRS 240.0025. “Credible witness” defined.

NRS 240.0028. “Domestic partners” defined. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 240.003. “In a representative capacity” defined.

NRS 240.0035. “Jurat” defined.

NRS 240.004. “Notarial act” defined.

NRS 240.005. “Notarial officer” defined.

NRS 240.0055. “Notarial record” defined.

NRS 240.0063. “Notary public” defined. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 240.0065. “Person” defined. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 240.0067. “State” defined. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 240.007. Information and documents filed with or obtained by Secretary of State: Public examination; confidentiality; disclosure.

Appointment and Practice

NRS 240.010. Appointment by Secretary of State; cancellation of appointment; unlawful acts; injunctive relief.

NRS 240.015. General qualifications; expiration of appointment after termination of lawful admission for permanent residency in United States; conditions for appointment of resident of adjoining state.

NRS 240.017. Regulations of Secretary of State.

NRS 240.018. Courses of study for mandatory training of notaries public; fees; persons required to enroll in and successfully complete course of study; Notary Public Training Account. [Effective through February 28, 2014.]

NRS 240.018. Courses of study for mandatory training of notaries public; fees; persons required to enroll in and successfully complete course of study; Notary Public Training Account; disposition of excess fees. [Effective March 1, 2014.]

NRS 240.020. Powers limited to areas within this State; term of office.

NRS 240.030. Application for appointment; oath and bond; fingerprints; additional requirements for resident of adjoining state; commencement of term; fee for original, duplicate or amended certificate of appointment.

NRS 240.031. Annual submission of copy of business license by resident of adjoining state.

NRS 240.033. Requirements for bond; notification of exhaustion of penal sum; release of surety; suspension of appointment; reinstatement of appointment.

NRS 240.036. Amended certificate of appointment: Required for certain changes in information; suspension for failure to obtain; fee; issuance.

NRS 240.040. Use of stamp; embossed notarial seal not required; requirements of stamp; storage of stamp.

NRS 240.045. Replacement of lost or inoperable stamp; prerequisite to production of stamp.

NRS 240.051. Actions required upon resignation or death of notary public.

NRS 240.060. Powers of notary public.

NRS 240.061. Performance of authorized notarial acts; restricted notarial acts. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 240.062. Personal knowledge of identity. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 240.063. Evidentiary effect of signature; limitations on evidentiary effect of certification of documents.

NRS 240.065. Restrictions on powers of notary public; exception. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]

NRS 240.065. Restrictions on powers of notary public; exception. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 240.075. Prohibited acts.

NRS 240.085. Advertisements in language other than English to contain notice if notary public is not an attorney; penalties.

NRS 240.100. Fees for services; additional fees for travel expenses; notarial acts performed within and outside scope of employment.

NRS 240.110. Posting of table of fees.

NRS 240.120. Journal of notarial acts: Duty to maintain; contents; verification based upon credible witness; copy of entry; storage; period of retention; report of loss or theft; exceptions. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]

NRS 240.120. Journal of notarial acts: Duty to maintain; contents; verification based upon credible witness; copy of entry; storage; period of retention; report of loss or theft; exceptions. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 240.130. Only authorized fees to be charged.

NRS 240.143. Unlawful possession of certain personal property of notary public.

NRS 240.145. Unlawful reproduction or use of completed notarial certificate; penalty.

NRS 240.147. Unlawful destruction, defacement or concealment of notarial record.

NRS 240.150. Liability for misconduct or neglect; liability of employer; penalties for willful violation or neglect of duty; procedure upon revocation or suspension.

NRS 240.155. Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful; penalty.

Uniform Law on Notarial Acts

NRS 240.161. Short title; uniformity of application and construction.

NRS 240.1635. Notarial acts in this State. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]

NRS 240.1635. Notarial acts in this State. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 240.164. Notarial acts in other jurisdictions of United States.

NRS 240.1645. Notarial acts under federal authority.

NRS 240.165. Foreign notarial acts. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]

NRS 240.165. Foreign notarial acts. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 240.1655. Notarial acts. [Effective through December 31, 2013.]

NRS 240.1655. Notarial acts. [Effective January 1, 2014.]

NRS 240.1657. Authentication of signature of notarial officer by Secretary of State.

NRS 240.166. Short form for acknowledgment in individual capacity.

NRS 240.1663. Short form for administering oath or affirmation of office.

NRS 240.1665. Short form for acknowledgment in representative capacity.

NRS 240.1667. Short form for acknowledgment containing power of attorney.

NRS 240.167. Short form for execution of jurat.

NRS 240.168. Short form for certifying copy of document.

NRS 240.1685. Short form for jurat of subscribing witness.

NRS 240.169. Short form for acknowledgment of credible witness.

Electronic Notary Public Authorization Act

NRS 240.181. Short title.

NRS 240.182. Definitions.

NRS 240.183. “Electronic” defined.

NRS 240.184. “Electronic document” defined.

NRS 240.185. “Electronic notarial act” defined.

NRS 240.186. “Electronic notary public” defined.

NRS 240.187. “Electronic seal” defined.

NRS 240.188. “Electronic signature” defined.

NRS 240.189. Applicability.

NRS 240.191. Appointment by Secretary of State; cancellation of appointment; unlawful acts; injunctive relief.

NRS 240.192. Application for appointment; oath and bond; additional requirements for resident of adjoining state; commencement of term; fee for original, duplicate or amended certificate of appointment.

NRS 240.193. Requirements for bond; notification of exhaustion of penal sum; release of surety; suspension of appointment; reinstatement of appointment.

NRS 240.194. Term of office; suspension of appointment by operation of law; changes of information.

NRS 240.195. Courses of study required; persons required to successfully complete course of study; fees.

NRS 240.196. Powers of electronic notary public.

NRS 240.197. Fees for services; additional fees for travel expenses; notarial acts performed within and outside scope of employment.

NRS 240.198. Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful; penalty; notarization of certain electronic documents prohibited; powers limited to areas within this State.

NRS 240.199. Evidence of electronic notarial act.

NRS 240.201. Duty to keep journal of electronic notarial acts; suspension of appointment for failure to produce journal entry; delivery of notarial records to Secretary of State upon resignation, revocation or expiration of appointment.

NRS 240.202. Use of electronic signature and electronic seal; safeguarding of electronic signature, electronic seal and notarial records; maintenance of technology or device used to create electronic signature.

NRS 240.203. Notice to Secretary of State of resignation or death of notary public or revocation or expiration of appointment; duty to erase, delete, destroy or otherwise render ineffective the notary’s electronic signature technology or device.

NRS 240.204. Unlawful acts.

NRS 240.205. Authentication of signature of electronic notary public by Secretary of State.

NRS 240.206. Regulations.