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Application Procedures
Step 1: Enroll in and complete the mandatory training for notary public appointment
The following persons will be required to complete a four hour notary public education class conducted by the Nevada Secretary of State's Notary Division:
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 365 days, or
A renewing notary who has had a violation in the past four years
Go to theSecretary of State's notary class pagefor information about the class and how to register. For additional questions regarding notary public appointments or education, please contact 775-684-5708.
New and Renewing Notary Packages
Renewing Notary Packages do not come with a notary journal
Renewing Notary Packages do not come with a notary journal
Step 2: Order your official $10,000 surety bond from Notary Rotary, Inc.
Each applicant for the office of notary public for the State of Nevada is required to purchase a 4-year $10,000 Nevada notary bond
Step 3: File your Bond and take your Oath of Office with the County Clerk
When you receive your $10,000 surety bond you will need to take it to the office of the County Clerk of court in the county in which you reside, or the county in which you are employed if an out of state applicant. The Clerk will administer the oath, file your bond and provide you with a "filing notice". There is a fee for the filing of the bond and this fee varies between counties. Make sure to call ahead and determine what the fee will be.
Step 4: Download and complete the Nevada Notary Public Application
Nevada Notary Public Application
Download the application and complete it according to the instructions provided. When you have completed the application check it over for accuracy, as any errors or omissions in the application can result in a delay in processing or an outright rejection of the application. When you are confident the application is complete and correct mail it, the "filing notice" you received from the Clerk of Court and a check in the amount of $35.00 made payable to the "Secretary of State" to the following address:
NOTE:A nonresident applicant must also include the"Non-resident Notary Public Affidavit" and the "Affidavit of Applicant's Employer." If you are self-employed, you will need to complete the "Affidavit of Self-Employer Applicant." To obtain the affidavits, call the Document-On-Demand service at 800-583-9486 and have them faxed to you by selecting document number 0063.
The application processing time is 7-10 business days if application is complete. Your Notary Certificate of Appointment will be sent to you via regular U.S. Mail.
Secretary of State-Notary Division
101 North Carson Street, Suite #3
Carson City, NV 89701-3714
Upon being satisfied of the competency and good character of applicants for appointment as notaries public, the Secretary of State shall issue a certificate of appointment that will be sent to the applicant's mailing address.
Step 5: Order the remainder of your supplies from The Notary's Store
Please revisit The Notary's Store, you will be entering the Nevada section for your official notary supplies. To order, enter the required information and scroll down through the page to locate any other products you desire, and follow the instructions through checkout. Once you have your official seal and journal you are ready to perform notarial acts.
Note: An Errors and Omissions Insurance Policy does not replace a bond, but will help to repay the bonding company if a claim is ever made. Errors and Omissions is not required by law, but may be purchased as it protects the notary public and pays for any charges the notary might owe for legal fees and costs should the notary be sued.
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