Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful; penalty.

NRS 240.155 Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful; penalty. 1. A notary public who is appointed pursuant to this chapter shall not willfully notarize the signature of a person unless the person is in the presence of the notary public and: (a) Is known to the notary public; or (b) If unknown to the notary public, provides a credible witness or documentary evidence of identification to the notary public. 2. Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 240.175, a person who: (a) Violates the provisions of subsection 1; or (b) Aids and abets a notary public to commit a violation of subsection 1, Ê is guilty of a gross misdemeanor. (Added to NRS by 2005, 2274; A 2007, 1100; 2017, 1516) Uniform Law on Notarial Acts