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  1. A Nevada notary is asked to notarize a document for their spouse. What should the notary do?

    Answer: Decline, because notarizing for a spouse is prohibited due to the presumption of a direct beneficial interest

    Nevada law prohibits notarizing for a spouse or domestic partner because of the presumed beneficial interest.

  2. Which of the following actions would constitute the unauthorized practice of law by a Nevada notary?

    Answer: Advising a signer which type of notarial certificate best suits their legal needs

    Choosing the certificate type for a signer is legal advice, which non-attorney notaries may not give.

  3. A signer offers a Nevada notary a $50 tip on top of the maximum statutory fee for a great job. The notary should:

    Answer: Decline any amount that exceeds the fees authorized by Nevada statute

    Nevada notaries may not charge or accept more than the statutory maximum fees for notarial acts.

  4. Under Nevada law, a non-attorney notary who advertises notarial services in Spanish must:

    Answer: Post a notice in Spanish stating they are not an attorney and cannot give legal advice

    Non-attorney notaries advertising in a language other than English must post a disclaimer in that language stating they are not attorneys.

  5. A Nevada notary named as the grantee on a deed is asked to notarize that same deed. This is prohibited because:

    Answer: The notary has a direct beneficial interest in the transaction

    A notary may not notarize a transaction in which they are a party or have a direct beneficial interest.

  6. Which scenario is a prohibited act for a Nevada notary?

    Answer: Notarizing a signature the notary did not witness and whose signer never appeared

    Notarizing without the signer's personal appearance is one of the most serious violations of Nevada notary law.

  7. A Nevada notary's employer demands the notary hand over the official stamp when leaving the job. The notary should:

    Answer: Refuse, because the stamp is the exclusive property of the notary

    The notary stamp and journal belong solely to the notary, regardless of who paid for them.