Short answer. 2 witnesses. A self-proving affidavit is sworn before an oath officer such as a notary. Handwritten wills: yes. Remote witnesses: yes.
At a glance
- Witnesses
- Two witnesses, who sign the will in the testator's presence.
"attested by at least two competent witnesses who subscribe their names to the will in the presence of the testator"
- Beneficiary as witness
- A gift to a witness is void unless two other competent witnesses also signed the will.
"All devises in a will to a subscribing witness are void unless there are two other competent subscribing witnesses"
- Self-proving affidavit
- Allowed. Witnesses sign an affidavit before anyone authorized to administer oaths, or a declaration under penalty of perjury instead.
"an affidavit before any person authorized to administer oaths"
- Handwritten wills
- Recognized, with the same effect as a formally signed and witnessed will.
"Such wills are valid and have the same force and effect as if formally executed."
- Electronic wills
- Authorized under NRS 133.085. (NRS 133.085)
"An electronic will is a will of a testator that:"
- Remote witnesses
- People in different places count as present if they can communicate by audio-video. The affidavit form is changed to say a witness appeared that way.
"can communicate with each other by means of audio-video communication"
- Minimum age
- Adults over 18 of sound mind.
"Every person of sound mind, over the age of 18 years, may, by last will, dispose of all his or her estate"
Signing day here
- Witnesses to bring: Bring 2 witnesses.
- Notary and the self-proving affidavit: A notary or another officer who can give oaths can take the self-proving affidavit, or the witnesses can sign a statement under penalty of perjury instead.
The full list, with ID and who shouldn't witness: signing-day checklist for Nevada.
MCC Solutions provides notaries and witnesses for signings in New Jersey (estate planning signings, the estate planning signing package, witness services). Elsewhere, a local notary can help with the self-proving affidavit.
Official sources
- NRS Chapter 133, Wills (Nevada Legislature) (checked November 2026)
General information, not legal advice; we are not lawyers. Have a lawyer prepare or review your will. Checked November 2026 against the official pages listed above. Rules change, and how a rule applies to one will is a question for a lawyer licensed in the state. A notary can't give legal advice or draft a will.
Common questions
How many witnesses does a will need in Nevada?
2. Two witnesses, who sign the will in the testator's presence.
Does a will need a notary in Nevada?
Not to be valid on the pages we read; the notary is for the self-proving affidavit. Allowed. Witnesses sign an affidavit before anyone authorized to administer oaths, or a declaration under penalty of perjury instead.
Can a beneficiary witness a will in Nevada?
A gift to a witness is void unless two other competent witnesses also signed the will. The statute: "All devises in a will to a subscribing witness are void unless there are two other competent subscribing witnesses."
Is a handwritten will valid in Nevada?
Recognized, with the same effect as a formally signed and witnessed will.
Can will witnesses be remote in Nevada?
People in different places count as present if they can communicate by audio-video. The affidavit form is changed to say a witness appeared that way.
Are electronic wills allowed in Nevada?
Authorized under NRS 133.085. (NRS 133.085)
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