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.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 240.198
in effectExcept 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.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-240.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026