NV Notary Qualifications and Commissioning 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: A 17-year-old Nevada resident wants to apply for a notary commission the day before their 18th birthday. What is the outcome?
- The application is held until age 21
- The application is approved with parental consent
- The application is approved because processing takes longer than one day
- The application is denied because applicants must be at least 18 years old (Correct answer)
Correct answer: The application is denied because applicants must be at least 18 years old
Nevada law requires notary applicants to be at least 18 years of age at the time of application.
Question 2: Which Nevada official is responsible for appointing notaries public?
- The Attorney General
- The county clerk
- The Secretary of State (Correct answer)
- The Governor
Correct answer: The Secretary of State
The Nevada Secretary of State appoints and commissions all notaries public in the state.
Question 3: How long does a standard Nevada notary public commission last?
- Two years
- Ten years
- Five years
- Four years (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Four years
A Nevada notary commission is issued for a term of four years.
Question 4: What is the required amount of the surety bond a Nevada notary applicant must obtain?
- $5,000
- $25,000
- $10,000 (Correct answer)
- $1,000
Correct answer: $10,000
Nevada requires notaries to file a $10,000 surety bond for the term of the commission.
Question 5: Where must a Nevada resident notary applicant file their surety bond and take the oath of office?
- With the Secretary of State's Carson City office only
- With the district court
- With the city manager's office
- With the county clerk of the county where they reside (Correct answer)
Correct answer: With the county clerk of the county where they reside
The bond and oath must be filed with the clerk of the county in which the notary resides.
Question 6: A first-time Nevada notary applicant asks whether any education is required before applying. What is the correct answer?
- No, Nevada has no education requirement
- Only attorneys are required to take training
- Yes, they must complete a two-year college program
- Yes, they must complete a mandatory training course approved by the Secretary of State (Correct answer)
Correct answer: Yes, they must complete a mandatory training course approved by the Secretary of State
New applicants must complete the Secretary of State's mandatory notary training course before being commissioned.
Question 7: Which of the following persons is generally ineligible for a Nevada notary commission?
- A 65-year-old retiree living in Las Vegas
- A naturalized citizen residing in Reno
- A person whose notary commission was revoked in another state and who fails to disclose it (Correct answer)
- A paralegal employed by a law firm
Correct answer: A person whose notary commission was revoked in another state and who fails to disclose it
Failing to disclose a prior revocation or relevant conviction is grounds for denial of a Nevada commission.
NV Notary Qualifications and Commissioning 2
A 17-year-old Nevada resident wants to apply for a notary commission the day before their 18th birthday.
What is the outcome?