--- title: "Nevada Notary Exam Practice Questions With Answers" description: "20 free Nevada notary exam practice questions, each with the answer, a short reason and the official source it comes from. Unofficial; not the state's exam." url: "https://mcc-solutionsnj.com/notary/become-a-notary/nevada-notary-exam-practice-questions" --- Become a notary in Nevada # Nevada notary exam practice questions ## Overview **Quick answer.** These 20 Nevada practice questions are written from the state's own notary law and handbook, each with the answer and its source. To get a Nevada commission: complete a training course of at least 3 hours with an exam (NRS 240.018), buy a $10,000 bond and file it with your county clerk, then send the Secretary of State your application with the $35 fee, proof of training and the clerk's certificate. You may not notarize until your certificate of appointment is issued. The term is four years, and the course is required again at every renewal. ✓ New Jersey commissioned notary, no. 50244803, insured for errors and omissions. [See the credentials](/about/credentials) New to the process? Start with [how to become a notary in Nevada](/notary/become-a-notary/nevada). - What is the minimum age to be appointed a Nevada notary public? 21 - 18 - 25 - 19 **Show the answer** **B. 18** NRS 240.015. Source: NRS 240.015 (leg.state.nv.us) - Besides age and residence, which personal requirement does NRS 240.015 list? Possessing civil rights - Being a registered voter - Owning Nevada real estate - Holding a college degree **Show the answer** **A. Possessing civil rights** NRS 240.015. Source: NRS 240.015 (leg.state.nv.us) - How long is a Nevada notary appointment? 5 years - 2 years - 6 years - 4 years **Show the answer** **D. 4 years** NRS 240.020. Source: NRS 240.020 (leg.state.nv.us) - When does the term of a Nevada appointment begin? On the date the course exam is passed - On the date the notary orders a stamp - On the first day of the following month - On the effective date of the bond **Show the answer** **D. On the effective date of the bond** NRS 240.030. Source: NRS 240.030 (leg.state.nv.us) - Which change requires a Nevada notary to request an amended certificate? A change of stamp vendor or the brand of the bound journal - A change of employer within the same Nevada county of residence - A change of the notary's phone number or personal email address - A change of mailing address, county, signature or name **Show the answer** **D. A change of mailing address, county, signature or name** NRS 240.036. Source: NRS 240.036 (leg.state.nv.us) - Within how many days must a notary request an amended certificate after a reportable change? 10 days - 30 days - 90 days - 60 days **Show the answer** **B. 30 days** NRS 240.036. Source: NRS 240.036 (leg.state.nv.us) - What shape and maximum size is the Nevada notary stamp? A circle no larger than 2 inches across, with a border - Any shape, as long as it is no larger than 3 inches - A square no larger than 1 1/2 inches on each side - A rectangle no larger than 1 inch by 2 1/2 inches **Show the answer** **D. A rectangle no larger than 1 inch by 2 1/2 inches** NRS 240.040. Source: NRS 240.040 (leg.state.nv.us) - Which phrase must appear on the stamp? "Notary Public, State of Nevada" - "Commissioned Notary of Nevada" - "Official Seal of the State of Nevada" - "Nevada Secretary of State" **Show the answer** **A. "Notary Public, State of Nevada"** NRS 240.040. Source: NRS 240.040 (leg.state.nv.us) - What is the most a Nevada notary may charge for the first signature of each signer on an acknowledgment? $15 - $7.50 - $25 - $10 **Show the answer** **A. $15** NRS 240.100; each additional signature is $7.50. Source: NRS 240.100 (leg.state.nv.us) - What is the cap for each additional signature of the same signer on an acknowledgment? $7.50 - $5 - $12.50 - $15 **Show the answer** **A. $7.50** NRS 240.100. Source: NRS 240.100 (leg.state.nv.us) - Is a journal required for every Nevada notarial act? Yes, for every act - Only for jurats - Only for deeds - No; only advised **Show the answer** **A. Yes, for every act** NRS 240.120. Source: NRS 240.120 (leg.state.nv.us) - What form must a Nevada notary journal take? A bound volume with preprinted page numbers - Any spiral notebook with hand-numbered pages - Loose-leaf pages kept in a locked binder - A spreadsheet saved on the notary's own computer **Show the answer** **A. A bound volume with preprinted page numbers** NRS 240.120. Source: NRS 240.120 (leg.state.nv.us) - Which act is part of the NRS 240.004 definition of a notarial act? Issuing an apostille for use in a foreign country - Recording a deed with the county recorder - Noting a protest of a negotiable instrument - Drafting a power of attorney for a client **Show the answer** **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) - Under NRS 240.0025, a credible witness must be personally known to: Both the signer and the notarial officer - The notary only, and to no one else - The signer only, and to no one else - Neither, because a valid ID is enough **Show the answer** **A. Both the signer and the notarial officer** NRS 240.0025. Source: NRS 240.0025 (leg.state.nv.us) - May a Nevada notary certify a photocopy of a birth certificate? No, that is prohibited - Only with an apostille - Only for family members - Yes, if the copy is clear **Show the answer** **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) - A document contains only a signature and no text. May the notary notarize it? Yes, with an acknowledgment - Only if the signer swears - No, that is prohibited - Yes, with a jurat **Show the answer** **C. No, that is prohibited** NRS 240.075. Source: NRS 240.075 (leg.state.nv.us) - Which term may a non-attorney Nevada notary NOT use in advertising? "Notary public" - "Mobile notary" - "Notary services" - "Licenciado" **Show the answer** **D. "Licenciado"** NRS 240.085, which also bars "notario" and "notario publico". Source: NRS 240.085 (leg.state.nv.us) - A non-attorney notary advertises in Spanish. What must the ad include? Nothing extra, as long as the same ad also runs in English in the same publication - A list of every fee charged, in both English and Spanish, printed in type 1 inch high - A conspicuous notice in Spanish that the notary is not an attorney and cannot give legal advice - A copy of the notary's certificate of appointment and the surety bond's policy number **Show the answer** **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) - Who may perform a Nevada audio-video notarial act? Only Nevada notaries who are also licensed attorneys in good standing - Any Nevada notary who owns a webcam, a microphone and an ink stamp - A notary with an approved electronic notary registration in active status - Any notary commissioned in any state who uses a Nevada-based platform **Show the answer** **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) - Where must the notary be during a Nevada audio-video act? Physically in Nevada - At the county clerk's office - Anywhere in the U.S. - In the signer's own state **Show the answer** **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) Want all 100? ### Nevada Notary Exam Prep Nevada requires a course of at least 3 hours, with an exam, for every new appointment and every renewal. Study NRS chapter 240 first, then check yourself on 100 questions. 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FAQ ## Quick answers **What is the minimum age to be appointed a Nevada notary public?** 18. NRS 240.015. **Besides age and residence, which personal requirement does NRS 240.015 list?** Possessing civil rights. NRS 240.015. **How long is a Nevada notary appointment?** 4 years. NRS 240.020. **When does the term of a Nevada appointment begin?** On the effective date of the bond. NRS 240.030. **Which change requires a Nevada notary to request an amended certificate?** A change of mailing address, county, signature or name. NRS 240.036. ## Need a document notarized instead? [Book a notary](/notary/#order)[Call (908) 444-6373](tel:+19084446373)