Nevada Administrative Code

NAC 240.600 Definitions. (NRS 240.206) As used in NAC 240.600 to 240.735, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 240.610 to 240.635, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in those sections. (Added to NAC by Sec’y of State by R…

NAC 240.610 “Credential” defined. (NRS 240.206) “Credential” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 240.1823 and includes, without limitation, a card or other document issued by a governmental entity as a means of identifying the principal that contains the photograph and signatur…

NAC 240.615 “Electronic notarial certificate” defined. (NRS 240.206) “Electronic notarial certificate” means the portion of an electronic document that: 1. Is completed by an electronic notary public; and 2. Bears the electronic signature and electronic seal of the electronic not…

NAC 240.617 “Electronic notarization solution” defined. (NRS 240.206) “Electronic notarization solution” means a set of applications, programs, hardware, software or technology designed to enable the performance of an electronic notarial act. (Added to NAC by Sec’y of State by R0…

NAC 240.624 “Identity proofing” defined. (NRS 240.206) “Identity proofing” means a process or service through which the identity of a principal is affirmed through a review of personal information from public or proprietary data sources. (Added to NAC by Sec’y of State by R065-19…

NAC 240.630 “Principal” defined. (NRS 240.206) “Principal” means the natural person for whom an electronic notarial act is performed. (Added to NAC by Sec’y of State by R065-19, eff. 12-30-2019)

NAC 240.635 “Solution provider” defined. (NRS 240.206) “Solution provider” means a third-party vendor that provides an electronic notarization solution. (Added to NAC by Sec’y of State by R065-19, eff. 12-30-2019)

NAC 240.645 Registration required; suspension or revocation of appointment of notary public for performing or offering to perform electronic notarial act without valid registration. (NRS 240.192, 240.206) 1. A person may not perform an electronic notarial act, including, without …

NAC 240.648 Additional information required for registration. (NRS 240.192, 240.206) In addition to the information required by NRS 240.192, a person registering as an electronic notary public must include with his or her registration: 1. The notary public commission number assig…

NAC 240.650 Course of study and payment of fee required for registration. (NRS 240.192, 240.206) A notary public seeking to register as an electronic notary public must successfully complete the required course of study on electronic notarization provided pursuant to NRS 240.195 …

NAC 240.654 Methods of payment of fee for registration; authority of Secretary of State to refuse or revoke registration if method of payment is dishonored or stopped; resubmission of registration after refusal or revocation. (NRS 240.192, 240.206) 1. A person registering as an e…

NAC 240.658 Approval of registration; authority of Secretary of State to refuse registration; effective date of registration. (NRS 240.192, 240.206) 1. If a person who is registering as an electronic notary public satisfies all of the requirements for such a registration pursuant…

NAC 240.660 Commission number assigned to notary public retained. (NRS 240.192, 240.206) A notary public who is registered by the Secretary of State as an electronic notary public retains the commission number assigned by the Secretary of State to the notary public. (Added to NAC…

NAC 240.665 Duties of electronic notary public. (NRS 240.206) An electronic notary public shall take reasonable steps to: 1. Ensure the integrity, security and authenticity of each electronic notarial act performed by the electronic notary public; 2. Maintain a secure backup of t…

NAC 240.668 Maintenance of record of electronic notarial act. (NRS 240.206) An electronic notary public shall maintain an accurate and reliable record of each electronic notarial act performed by the electronic notary public. (Added to NAC by Sec’y of State by R065-19, eff. 12-30…

NAC 240.670 Electronic notarial act using audio-visual communication: Confirmation of identity of principal. (NRS 240.206) 1. Before performing an electronic notarial act by means of audio-visual communication, an electronic notary public shall confirm the identity of the princip…

NAC 240.674 Electronic notarial act using audio-video communication: Performance of act for person physically located outside United States. (NRS 240.017, 240.206) For the purposes of NRS 240.1993, an electronic notarial act using audio-video communication is performed for a pers…

NAC 240.676 Electronic notarial act using audio-video communication: Agreement to performance of act by electronic notary public and principal. (NRS 240.017, 240.1991, 240.206) An electronic notary public may perform an electronic notarial act using audio-video communication only…

NAC 240.678 Electronic notarial act using audio-video communication: Identification of principal and electronic document. (NRS 240.017, 240.1991, 240.206) An electronic notary public who is performing an electronic notarial act using audio-video communication shall: 1. Identify t…

NAC 240.680 Electronic notarial act using audio-video communication: Requirement to restart performance of act under certain circumstances. (NRS 240.017, 240.1991, 240.206) 1. An electronic notary public who is performing an electronic notarial act using audio-video communication…

NAC 240.682 Electronic notarial act using audio-video communication: Duty of electronic notary public and solution provider to protect recording and identifying information from unauthorized access. (NRS 240.017, 240.1995, 240.206) An electronic notary public performing an electr…

NAC 240.684 Electronic notarial act using audio-video communication: Use of solution provider to store electronic journal and recording. (NRS 240.017, 240.1995, 240.201, 240.206) 1. An electronic notary public may use a solution provider to store the electronic journal of the ele…

NAC 240.686 Electronic notarial act using audio-video communication: Availability of recording to certain persons and entities. (NRS 240.017, 240.1995, 240.206) The recording made pursuant to NRS 240.1995 of an electronic notarial act performed using audio-video communication may…

NAC 240.689 Electronic notarial act using audio-video communication: Access to certain documents and information by employer and solution provider. (NRS 240.017, 240.1995, 240.206) For any authorized purpose and to ensure compliance with the provisions of this chapter and chapter…

NAC 240.695 Requirements for credential analysis to confirm identity of principal. (NRS 240.017, 240.1991, 240.1997, 240.206) 1. To conduct a credential analysis for the purpose of identifying the principal pursuant to NRS 240.1997 and NAC 240.670 and 240.678, an electronic notar…

NAC 240.697 Requirements for dynamic knowledge-based authentication assessment to confirm identity of principal. (NRS 240.017, 240.1991, 240.1997, 240.206) To conduct a dynamic knowledge-based authentication assessment for the purpose of identifying the principal pursuant to NRS …

NAC 240.700 Application by solution provider to conduct identity proofing; authority of Secretary of State upon receipt of application. (NRS 240.017, 240.1991, 240.1997, 240.206) 1. An electronic notary public may use a solution provider who is registered with the Secretary of St…

NAC 240.705 Information required in electronic seal; electronic document rendered tamper-evident; notation required if audio-video communication used to perform electronic notarial act. (NRS 240.017, 240.199, 240.202, 240.206) 1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the …

NAC 240.708 Requirements for electronic journal of electronic notarial acts. (NRS 240.017, 240.201, 240.206) An electronic journal kept by an electronic notary public pursuant to NRS 240.201: 1. Must not allow the electronic notary public or any other person to delete a record in…

NAC 240.710 Electronic journal must not include identifying information or recording. (NRS 240.017, 240.201, 240.206) An electronic notary public shall not include in the electronic journal kept by the electronic notary public pursuant to NRS 240.201: 1. The personally identifyin…

NAC 240.712 Inspection of electronic journal. (NRS 240.017, 240.201, 240.206) An electronic notary public shall allow for the inspection of the electronic journal of the electronic notary public, as required by NRS 240.201. (Added to NAC by Sec’y of State by R065-19, eff. 12-30-2…

NAC 240.720 Solution provider: Registration required; information submitted for registration; confidentiality of certain information. (NRS 240.206) 1. A person shall not act as a solution provider unless the person is registered with the Secretary of State pursuant to this sectio…

NAC 240.722 Solution provider: Requirements for registration; notice to Secretary of State of change in electronic notarization solution. (NRS 240.206) 1. The Secretary of State will register a solution provider if the electronic notarization solution provided by the solution pro…

NAC 240.725 Solution provider: Duty to ensure electronic notary public is registered and complies with requirements. (NRS 240.017, 240.206) A solution provider shall take reasonable steps to ensure that an electronic notary public using its electronic notarization solution is reg…

NAC 240.730 Electronic notary public: Prohibited acts. (NRS 240.206) An electronic notary public shall not: 1. Engage in any act prohibited by NRS 240.075. 2. Perform an electronic notarial act using audio-video communication while the electronic notary public is at a location ou…

NAC 240.735 Penalties, prohibitions, liabilities, sanctions and remedies. (NRS 240.206) The penalties, prohibitions, liabilities, sanctions and remedies for the improper performance of an electronic notarial act are the same as provided by law for the improper performance of a no…

NAC 240A.010 Interpretation of terms used in NRS 240A.030. (NRS 240A.030, 240A.250) As used in NRS 240A.030: 1. “Employee” does not include independent contractors or persons rendering professional services to an employer on a fee, retainer or contract basis. 2. “Nonprofit organi…

NAC 240A.020 “Display conspicuously” interpreted. (NRS 240A.160, 240A.170, 240A.250) As used in NRS 240A.160 and 240A.170, “display conspicuously” means to place the required document in an area of a place of business that is readily accessible to the public and where the documen…

NAC 240A.030 Registration with Secretary of State: Contents of application; bond required; submission of fingerprints required; process to file cash bond; grounds for rejection of application. (NRS 240A.100, 240A.250) 1. A person who wishes to engage in the business of a document…

NAC 240A.040 Registration with Secretary of State: Notification of change of information; failure to notify grounds for suspension of certificate; reinstatement. (NRS 240A.250, 240A.270) 1. If any of the information provided in an application for a certificate of registration as …

NAC 240A.050 Registration with Secretary of State: Contents of renewal application; grounds for rejection of application; penalties for failure to renew certificate of registration. (NRS 240A.110, 240A.250) 1. To renew a certificate of registration as a document preparation servi…

NAC 240A.060 Return of cash bond. (NRS 240A.120, 240A.250) 1. A person who files a cash bond with the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 240A.120 may request the return of the bond not sooner than 3 years after: (a) The date the person has ceased to do business as a document prep…

NAC 240A.070 Statement included in advertisement for services: Requirements for printed or visual form; requirements for purely verbal form. (NRS 240A.150, 240A.250) 1. The statement required to be included pursuant to NRS 240A.150 in an advertisement for the services of a regist…

NAC 240A.080 Complaints about document preparation service: Methods; required information; procedure for notification by Secretary of State; investigation of alleged violation; action upon determination violation occurred. (NRS 240A.120, 240A.250) 1. A person may make a complaint…

NAC 240A.090 Prohibition against impeding or interfering with investigation of alleged violation. (NRS 240A.250, 240A.260) A registrant shall not impede or otherwise interfere with an investigation conducted by the Secretary of State pursuant to NRS 240A.260, including, without l…

NAC 240A.150 Definitions. (NRS 240A.250, 240A.260) As used in NAC 240A.150 to 240A.380, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, the words and terms defined in NAC 240A.170 to 240A.200, inclusive, have the meanings ascribed to them in this those sections. (Added to NAC b…

NAC 240A.170 “Hearing officer” defined. (NRS 240A.250, 240A.260) “Hearing officer” means a person appointed by the Secretary of State to conduct a hearing. (Added to NAC by Sec’y of State by R146-20, eff. 2-28-2022)