Nevada notary exam practice questions

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1. What is the minimum age to be appointed a Nevada notary public?

   1. 21
   2. 18
   3. 25
   4. 19
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   B. 18

   NRS 240.015.

   Source: NRS 240.015 (leg.state.nv.us)

2. Besides age and residence, which personal requirement does NRS 240.015 list?

   1. Possessing civil rights
   2. Being a registered voter
   3. Owning Nevada real estate
   4. Holding a college degree
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   A. Possessing civil rights

   NRS 240.015.

   Source: NRS 240.015 (leg.state.nv.us)

3. How long is a Nevada notary appointment?

   1. 5 years
   2. 2 years
   3. 6 years
   4. 4 years
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   D. 4 years

   NRS 240.020.

   Source: NRS 240.020 (leg.state.nv.us)

4. When does the term of a Nevada appointment begin?

   1. On the date the course exam is passed
   2. On the date the notary orders a stamp
   3. On the first day of the following month
   4. On the effective date of the bond
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   D. On the effective date of the bond

   NRS 240.030.

   Source: NRS 240.030 (leg.state.nv.us)

5. Which change requires a Nevada notary to request an amended certificate?

   1. A change of stamp vendor or the brand of the bound journal
   2. A change of employer within the same Nevada county of residence
   3. A change of the notary's phone number or personal email address
   4. A change of mailing address, county, signature or name
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   D. A change of mailing address, county, signature or name

   NRS 240.036.

   Source: NRS 240.036 (leg.state.nv.us)

6. Within how many days must a notary request an amended certificate after a reportable change?

   1. 10 days
   2. 30 days
   3. 90 days
   4. 60 days
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   B. 30 days

   NRS 240.036.

   Source: NRS 240.036 (leg.state.nv.us)

7. What shape and maximum size is the Nevada notary stamp?

   1. A circle no larger than 2 inches across, with a border
   2. Any shape, as long as it is no larger than 3 inches
   3. A square no larger than 1 1/2 inches on each side
   4. A rectangle no larger than 1 inch by 2 1/2 inches
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   D. A rectangle no larger than 1 inch by 2 1/2 inches

   NRS 240.040.

   Source: NRS 240.040 (leg.state.nv.us)

8. Which phrase must appear on the stamp?

   1. "Notary Public, State of Nevada"
   2. "Commissioned Notary of Nevada"
   3. "Official Seal of the State of Nevada"
   4. "Nevada Secretary of State"
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   A. "Notary Public, State of Nevada"

   NRS 240.040.

   Source: NRS 240.040 (leg.state.nv.us)

9. What is the most a Nevada notary may charge for the first signature of each signer on an acknowledgment?

   1. $15
   2. $7.50
   3. $25
   4. $10
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   A. $15

   NRS 240.100; each additional signature is $7.50.

   Source: NRS 240.100 (leg.state.nv.us)

10. What is the cap for each additional signature of the same signer on an acknowledgment?

    1. $7.50
    2. $5
    3. $12.50
    4. $15
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    A. $7.50

    NRS 240.100.

    Source: NRS 240.100 (leg.state.nv.us)

11. Is a journal required for every Nevada notarial act?

    1. Yes, for every act
    2. Only for jurats
    3. Only for deeds
    4. No; only advised
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    A. Yes, for every act

    NRS 240.120.

    Source: NRS 240.120 (leg.state.nv.us)

12. What form must a Nevada notary journal take?

    1. A bound volume with preprinted page numbers
    2. Any spiral notebook with hand-numbered pages
    3. Loose-leaf pages kept in a locked binder
    4. A spreadsheet saved on the notary's own computer
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    A. A bound volume with preprinted page numbers

    NRS 240.120.

    Source: NRS 240.120 (leg.state.nv.us)

13. Which act is part of the NRS 240.004 definition of a notarial act?

    1. Issuing an apostille for use in a foreign country
    2. Recording a deed with the county recorder
    3. Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument
    4. Drafting a power of attorney for a client
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    C. Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument

    NRS 240.004, with acknowledgments, oaths, copy certification and jurats.

    Source: NRS 240.004 (leg.state.nv.us)

14. Under NRS 240.0025, a credible witness must be personally known to:

    1. Both the signer and the notarial officer
    2. The notary only, and to no one else
    3. The signer only, and to no one else
    4. Neither, because a valid ID is enough
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    A. Both the signer and the notarial officer

    NRS 240.0025.

    Source: NRS 240.0025 (leg.state.nv.us)

15. May a Nevada notary certify a photocopy of a birth certificate?

    1. No, that is prohibited
    2. Only with an apostille
    3. Only for family members
    4. Yes, if the copy is clear
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    A. No, that is prohibited

    NRS 240.075, which also bars certifying copies of death and marriage certificates and divorce decrees.

    Source: NRS 240.075 (leg.state.nv.us)

16. A document contains only a signature and no text. May the notary notarize it?

    1. Yes, with an acknowledgment
    2. Only if the signer swears
    3. No, that is prohibited
    4. Yes, with a jurat
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    C. No, that is prohibited

    NRS 240.075.

    Source: NRS 240.075 (leg.state.nv.us)

17. Which term may a non-attorney Nevada notary NOT use in advertising?

    1. "Notary public"
    2. "Mobile notary"
    3. "Notary services"
    4. "Licenciado"
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    D. "Licenciado"

    NRS 240.085, which also bars "notario" and "notario publico".

    Source: NRS 240.085 (leg.state.nv.us)

18. A non-attorney notary advertises in Spanish. What must the ad include?

    1. Nothing extra, as long as the same ad also runs in English in the same publication
    2. A list of every fee charged, in both English and Spanish, printed in type 1 inch high
    3. A conspicuous notice in Spanish that the notary is not an attorney and cannot give legal advice
    4. A copy of the notary's certificate of appointment and the surety bond's policy number
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    C. A conspicuous notice in Spanish that the notary is not an attorney and cannot give legal advice

    NRS 240.085; a single desk plaque is exempt.

    Source: NRS 240.085 (leg.state.nv.us)

19. Who may perform a Nevada audio-video notarial act?

    1. Only Nevada notaries who are also licensed attorneys in good standing
    2. Any Nevada notary who owns a webcam, a microphone and an ink stamp
    3. A notary with an approved electronic notary registration in active status
    4. Any notary commissioned in any state who uses a Nevada-based platform
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    C. A notary with an approved electronic notary registration in active status

    NRS 240.192 and NAC 240.645, as summarized in the starter kit.

    Source: NRS 240.192 (leg.state.nv.us)

20. Where must the notary be during a Nevada audio-video act?

    1. Physically in Nevada
    2. At the county clerk's office
    3. Anywhere in the U.S.
    4. In the signer's own state
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    A. Physically in Nevada

    NAC chapter 240 audio-video rules, as summarized in the starter kit.

    Source: NAC 240.645 to 240.712 (leg.state.nv.us)

Unofficial practice questions written from the public sources named under each answer. They are not the state's exam, are not affiliated with the State of Nevada, and are not legal advice. Rules change, so check the commissioning office's current materials.