Nevada § 240.1995 Duty to record electronic notarial acts performed using audio-video communication; identification by personal knowledge or credible witness; period of retention

Nevada Statutes

§ 240.1995 — Duty to record electronic notarial acts performed using audio-video communication; identification by personal knowledge or credible witness; period of retention

Nevada § 240.1995

Title 19MISCELLANEOUS MATTERS RELATED TO GOVERNMENT AND

Ch. 240Notaries

Electronic Notarization Enabling Act

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Nev. Rev. Stat. § 240.1995 (2026).

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1. An electronic notary public shall arrange for a recording to be made of each electronic notarial act performed using audio-video communication. Before performing any electronic notarial act using audio-video communication, the electronic notary public must inform all participating persons that the electronic notarization will be electronically recorded. 2. If the person for whom the electronic notarial act is being performed is identified by personal knowledge, the recording of the electronic notarial act must include an explanation by the electronic notary public as to how he or she knows the person and how long he or she has known the person. 3. If the person for whom the electronic notarial act is being performed is identified by a credible witness:

(a)The credible witness must appe

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1. An electronic notary public shall arrange for a recording to be made of each electronic notarial act performed using audio-video communication. Before performing any electronic notarial act using audio-video communication, the electronic notary public must inform all participating persons that the electronic notarization will be electronically recorded.
2. If the person for whom the electronic notarial act is being performed is identified by personal knowledge, the recording of the electronic notarial act must include an explanation by the electronic notary public as to how he or she knows the person and how long he or she has known the person.
3. If the person for whom the electronic notarial act is being performed is identified by a credible witness:
(a) The credible witness must appear before the electronic notary public; and
(b) The recording of the electronic notarial act must include:
(1) A statement by the electronic notary public as to whether he or she identified the credible witness by personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence; and
(2) An explanation by the credible witness as to how he or she knows the person for whom the electronic notarial act is being performed and how long he or she has known the person.
4. An electronic notary public shall keep a recording made pursuant to this section for a period of not less than 7 years, regardless of whether the electronic notarial act was actually completed.