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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 19. Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs § 240.040. Use of stamp; embossed notarial seal not required; requirements of stamp; storage of stamp

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

1. The statement required by paragraph (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 240.1655 must:

(a) Be imprinted in indelible, photographically reproducible ink with a rubber or other mechanical stamp; and

(b) Set forth:

(1) The name of the notary public;

(2) The phrase “Notary Public, State of Nevada”;

(3) The date on which the appointment of the notary public expires;

(4) The number of the certificate of appointment of the notary public;

(5) If the notary public so desires, the Great Seal of the State of Nevada; and

(6) If the notary public is a resident of an adjoining state, the word “nonresident.”

2. After July 1, 1965, an embossed notarial seal is not required on notarized documents.

3. The stamp required pursuant to subsection 1 must:

(a) Be a rectangle, not larger than 1 inch by 2 1/2 inches, and may contain a border design; and

(b) Produce a legible imprint.

4. A notary public shall not affix his or her stamp over printed material.

5. A notary public shall keep his or her stamp in a secure location during any period in which the notary public is not using the stamp to perform a notarial act.

6. As used in this section, “mechanical stamp” includes an imprint made by a computer or other similar technology.

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Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 19. Miscellaneous Matters Related to Government and Public Affairs § 240.040. Use of stamp; embossed notarial seal not required; requirements of stamp; storage of stamp - last updated January 01, 2025 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-19-miscellaneous-matters-related-to-government-and-public-affairs/nv-rev-st-240-040/

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