Nevada § 240.045 - Replacement of lost or inoperable stamp; prerequisite to production of stamp
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 240.045 — Replacement of lost or inoperable stamp; prerequisite to production of stamp, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 240.045. Replacement of lost or inoperable stamp; prerequisite to production of stamp
1. If the stamp of a notary public is lost, the notary public shall, within 10 days
after the stamp is lost, submit to the Secretary of State a request for an amended
certificate of appointment, on a form provided by the Secretary of State, and obtain
a new stamp in accordance with NRS 240.036 . The request must be accompanied by a fee of $10. 2. If the stamp is destroyed, broken, damaged or otherwise rendered inoperable, the
notary public shall immediately notify the Secretary of State of that fact and obtain
a new stamp. 3. A person or governmental entity shall not make, manufacture or otherwise produce
a notary's stamp unless the notary public presents his or her original or amended
certificate of appointment or a certified copy of his or her original or amended certificate
of appointment to that person or governmental entity.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 240.045 ("Replacement of lost or inoperable stamp; prerequisite to production of stamp") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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