Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 240.155 (2026)
Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful; penalty
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NRS 240.155 Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary
public unlawful; penalty.
1. A notary public who is appointed pursuant to this chapter shall not willfully notarize the signature of a person unless the person is in the presence of the notary public and:
(a) Is known to the notary public; or
(b) If unknown to the notary public, provides a credible witness or documentary evidence of identification to the notary public.
2. Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 240.175, a person who:
(a) Violates the provisions of subsection 1; or
(b) Aids and abets a notary public to commit a violation of subsection 1,
Ê is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2274; A 2007, 1100; 2017, 1516)
Uniform Law on Notarial Acts
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 2
cases, 2016–2017 · leading case: In Re: Discipline of Stephen Stubbs (Nev. 2017).
In Re: Discipline of Stephen Stubbs (Nev. 2017). “This constituted a violation of NRS 240.155, a gross misdemeanor, to which Stubbs pleaded guilty and was sentenced to 364 days in jail, suspended, and placed on probation for an indefinite term not exceeding 18 months.”
In Re: Discipline of Stephen Stubbs (Nev. 2016). “_qou,11 SOUTHERN NEVADA DISCIPLINARY BOARD B9 =al atTit This is a petition under SCR 111(4) concerning atto ey Stephen Stubbs, based on his convictions for unlawful notarization of signature by notary public (gross misdemeanor violation of NRS 240.155), battery (misdemeanor…”
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