NV Notary Journal Requirements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Nevada law, how long must a notary public retain their journal after the date of the last entry?
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 7 years (Correct answer)
- 10 years
Correct answer: 7 years
NRS 240.120 requires Nevada notaries to keep the journal for 7 years after the last entry.
Question 2: A Nevada notary discovers their journal has been stolen. Within how many days must they notify the Secretary of State?
- 5 days
- 10 days (Correct answer)
- 30 days
- 60 days
Correct answer: 10 days
Nevada law requires notification to the Secretary of State within 10 days after discovering the journal is lost or stolen.
Question 3: When must a Nevada notary record an entry in the journal for a notarial act?
- By the end of the business day
- At the time the notarial act is performed (Correct answer)
- Within 48 hours of the act
- Weekly, when convenient
Correct answer: At the time the notarial act is performed
Each notarial act must be entered in the journal at the time the act is performed.
Question 4: Which of the following is a required element of a Nevada notary journal entry?
- The signer's home phone number
- The fee charged for the notarial act (Correct answer)
- The signer's occupation
- The signer's date of birth
Correct answer: The fee charged for the notarial act
NRS 240.120 requires the journal entry to include the fee charged, among other items.
Question 5: A signer presents a driver's license as identification. What must the Nevada notary record about it in the journal?
- Nothing, since a license is standard ID
- A description of the evidence used to verify identity (Correct answer)
- A photocopy of the license attached to the journal
- Only the state that issued the license
Correct answer: A description of the evidence used to verify identity
The journal must contain a description of the evidence the notary used to verify the signer's identity.
Question 6: Who legally owns and controls a Nevada notary's journal during the commission?
- The notary's employer
- The Nevada Secretary of State
- The notary public personally (Correct answer)
- The county clerk
Correct answer: The notary public personally
The journal is the personal property of the notary, who must keep it in their exclusive custody even if an employer paid for it.
Question 7: A signer is identified by a credible witness rather than an ID card. What must the Nevada notary's journal entry include?
- The witness's fingerprint
- The name of the credible witness (Correct answer)
- A photo of the witness
- The witness's Social Security number
Correct answer: The name of the credible witness
When a credible witness verifies identity, the journal must record the name of that witness.
NV Notary Journal Requirements 2
Under Nevada law, how long must a notary public retain their journal after the date of the last entry?