General Notary Information
Important Information Regarding the Appointment of a Notary Public
EFFECTIVE OCTOBER 1, 2007
Mandatory Training for Notary Public Appointment
The following persons will be required to complete a 4 hours notary public education class conducted by the Nevada Secretary of State's Notary Division (pursuant to AB 533, passed by the 2007 Legislature):
- Anyone applying to be a notary public for the first time;
- Anyone renewing their appointment as a notary public, if their appointment as a notary public has expired for a period greater than 1 year; or
- Anyone renewing an appointment as a notary public, who, if during preceding 4 years has been fined for failing to comply with a statute or regulation of the State of Nevada
Note: any person who completed a notary education class between July 1, 2007 and October 1, 2007 will be deemed as meeting this education requirement.
View notary education class schedule
For additional questions regarding notary public appointments or education, please contact 775-684-5708.
- How to Become a Nevada Notary if you are a Resident of Nevada
- How to Become a Nevada Notary if you are a Resident of a Bordering State
How to Become a Nevada Notary if you are a Resident of Nevada
To become a notary you must: (1) be a U.S. citizen or a lawfully admitted permanent resident; (2) be at least 18 years of age; (3) be a resident of the state; and (4) possess your civil rights (a felon cannot be a notary). You enter into a bond to the State of Nevada in the sum of $10,000. The bond is filed with the county clerk of the county in which you reside. You are then given your oath and the clerk gives you a filing notice. Submit the notary application, filing notice, and an application fee of $35 to the Secretary of State. The Secretary of State will issue a Certificate of Appointment.
Each notary must obtain a stamp for authenticating notarial acts. You will need a certified copy of your Certificate of Appointment to obtain a notary stamp. You must also maintain a journal of all transactions. Your application remains on file with the Secretary of State.
How to Become a Nevada Notary if you are a Resident of a Bordering State
To become a non-resident notary, you must meet the same qualifications as stated above, except you must be a resident of a bordering state instead of Nevada. In addition, you must be employed in Nevada. You will submit two affidavits. You will need to submit the "Non-resident Notary Public Affidavit" and your employer will need to complete the "Affidavit of Applicant's Employer." If you are self-employed, you will complete the "Affidavit of Self-Employer Applicant."
The only states that qualify as a boarding state are as follows:California, Oregon, Utah, Idaho & Arizona.
Follow the same procedure as above, submitting the appropriate affidavits with your application, filing notice, and application fee to the Secretary of State. To obtain the affidavits, call our Document-On-Demand service at 800-583-9486 and have them faxed to you by selecting document number 0063.