Laws and Regulations Flashcards

Which item is a Nevada notary required to keep as a record of every notarial act?

Answer: A journal containing details of each notarization

NRS 240.120 requires Nevada notaries to record each notarial act in a journal.

How long must a Nevada notary retain their journal after the date of the last entry?

Answer: 7 years

NRS 240.120 requires the journal to be kept for 7 years after the date of the last entry.

A signer presents an expired driver's license as identification. Under Nevada law, may the notary accept it?

Answer: No, identification generally must be current or issued within the allowed statutory window

Nevada requires satisfactory identification that is current or otherwise valid under NRS 240.1655, so a long-expired license is not acceptable.

Which method may a Nevada notary use to identify a signer who has no identification card?

Answer: The oath of a credible witness personally known to both the notary and the signer

NRS 240.1655 allows identification through a credible witness known to the notary and the signer.

If a Nevada notary's journal is lost or stolen, what must the notary do?

Answer: Notify the Secretary of State in writing about the loss or theft

Nevada law requires prompt written notice to the Secretary of State when a journal is lost or stolen.

Which entry is a Nevada notary NOT required to record in the journal?

Answer: The signer's social security number

Journals must never contain social security numbers; NRS 240.120 lists required entries such as date, document type, and fee.

A Nevada notary resigns their commission. What must be done with the journal?

Answer: Retain it for 7 years or deliver it as provided by law

Even after resignation, the journal must be kept for the statutory 7-year period or transferred as the law directs.