Nevada § 240.040 - Use of stamp; embossed notarial seal not required; requirements of stamp; storage of stamp

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 240.040 — Use of stamp; embossed notarial seal not required; requirements of stamp; storage of stamp, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 240.040. Use of stamp; embossed notarial seal not required; requirements of stamp; storage of stamp

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.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

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Section 240.040 ("Use of stamp; embossed notarial seal not required; requirements of stamp; storage 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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