Nevada § 240.061 - Performance of authorized notarial acts; restricted notarial acts
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 240.061 — Performance of authorized notarial acts; restricted notarial acts, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 240.061. Performance of authorized notarial acts; restricted notarial acts
1. A notarial officer may perform a notarial act authorized by NRS 240.001 to 240.169 , inclusive, or by law of this State other than NRS 240.001 to 240.169 , inclusive. 2. A notarial officer other than a notary public may not perform a notarial act with
respect to a document to which the officer or the officer's spouse or domestic partner
is a party, or in which either of them has a direct beneficial interest. A notary public may not perform a notarial act if the notarial act is prohibited
by NRS 240.001 to 240.169 , inclusive. A notarial act performed in violation of this subsection is voidable.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 240.061 ("Performance of authorized notarial acts; restricted notarial acts") 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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