Section 240.198 - Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful; penalty; powers limited to areas within this State; certain notarial acts deemed performed within this State Except as otherwise specifically provided by law:
1. An electronic notary public shall not willfully electronically notarize the signature or electronic signature of a person unless the person is in the presence of the electronic notary public at the time of notarization and:(a) Is known to the electronic notary public; or(b) If unknown to the electronic notary public, provides a credible witness or documentary evidence of identification to the electronic notary public.2. A person who: (a) Violates the provisions of subsection 1; or(b) Aids and abets an electronic notary public to commit a violation of subsection 1, is guilty of a gross misdemeanor.
3. Registration as an electronic notary public pursuant to NRS 240.181 to 240.206, inclusive, does not authorize the electronic notary public to perform notarial acts in another state.4. A notarial act performed by an electronic notary public in this State for a person located outside this State by means of audio-video communication in accordance with the provisions of this chapter shall not be deemed to be performed outside this State.Added to NRS by 2009, 3023; A 2017, 3454Amended by 2017, Ch. 511,§49, eff. 7/1/2018.Added to NRS by 2009, 3023