Nevada § 240.198 Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful; penalty; powers limited to areas within this State; certain notarial acts deemed performed within this State

Nevada Statutes

§ 240.198 — Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful; penalty; powers limited to areas within this State; certain notarial acts deemed performed within this State

Nevada § 240.198

Title 19MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT AND

Ch. 240Notaries

Electronic Notarization Enabling Act

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 240.198 (2026).

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Except as otherwise specifically provided by law: 1. An electronic notary public shall not willfully electronically notarize the signature or electronic signature of a person unless the person is in the presence of the electronic notary public at the time of notarization and:

(a)Is known to the electronic notary public; or

(b)If unknown to the electronic notary public, provides a credible witness or documentary evidence of identification to the electronic notary public. 2. A person who:

(a)Violates the provisions of subsection 1; or

(b)Aids and abets an electronic notary public to commit a violation of subsection 1, Ê is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. 3. Registration as an electronic notary public pursuant to NRS 240.181 to 240.206 , inclusive, does not authorize the electronic notary

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Except as otherwise specifically provided by law:
1. An electronic notary public shall not willfully electronically notarize the signature or electronic signature of a person unless the person is in the presence of the electronic notary public at the time of notarization and:
(a) Is known to the electronic notary public; or
(b) If unknown to the electronic notary public, provides a credible witness or documentary evidence of identification to the electronic notary public.
2. A person who:
(a) Violates the provisions of subsection 1; or
(b) Aids and abets an electronic notary public to commit a violation of subsection 1,
Ê is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
3. Registration as an electronic notary public pursuant to NRS 240.181 to 240.206 , inclusive, does not authorize the electronic notary public to perform notarial acts in another state.
4. A notarial act performed by an electronic notary public in this State for a person located outside this State by means of audio-video communication in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to be performed outside this State.