Nevada § 240.1995 - Duty to record electronic notarial acts performed using audio-video communication; identification by personal knowledge or credible witness; period of retention

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§ 240.1995. Duty to record electronic notarial acts performed using audio-video communication; identification by personal knowledge or credible witness; period of retention

1. An electronic notary public shall arrange for a recording to be made of each electronic

notarial act performed using audio-video communication. Before performing any electronic notarial act using audio-video communication, the

electronic notary public must inform all participating persons that the electronic

notarization will be electronically recorded. 2. If the person for whom the electronic notarial act is being performed is identified

by personal knowledge, the recording of the electronic notarial act must include an

explanation by the electronic notary public as to how he or she knows the person and

how long he or she has known the person. 3. If the person for whom the electronic notarial act is being performed is identified

by a credible witness: (a) The credible witness must appear before the electronic notary public; and (b) The recording of the electronic notarial act must include: (1) A statement by the electronic notary public as to whether he or she identified

the credible witness by personal knowledge or satisfactory evidence; and (2) An explanation by the credible witness as to how he or she knows the person for

whom the electronic notarial act is being performed and how long he or she has known

the person. 4. An electronic notary public shall keep a recording made pursuant to this section

for a period of not less than 7 years, regardless of whether the electronic notarial

act was actually completed.

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

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