NRS 240.036
Amended certificate of appointment: Required for certain changes in information

  • suspension for failure to obtain
  • fee
  • issuance.

1.

If, at any time during his or her appointment, a notary public changes his or her mailing address, county of residence or signature or, if the notary public is a resident of an adjoining state, changes his or her place of business or employment, the notary public shall submit to the Secretary of State a request for an amended certificate of appointment on a form provided by the Secretary of State. The request must:

(a)

Include the new information;

(b)

Be submitted within 30 days after making that change; and

(c)

Be accompanied by a fee of $10.

2.

The Secretary of State may suspend the appointment of a notary public who fails to provide to the Secretary of State notice of a change in any of the information specified in subsection 1.

3.

If a notary public changes his or her name during his or her appointment and the notary public intends to use his or her new name in the performance of notarial duties, the notary public shall submit to the Secretary of State a request for an amended certificate of appointment on a form provided by the Secretary of State. The request must:

(a)

Include the new name and signature and the address of the notary public;

(b)

Be submitted within 30 days after making the change; and

(c)

Be accompanied by a fee of $10.

4.

Upon receipt of a request for an amended certificate of appointment and the appropriate fee, the Secretary of State shall issue an amended certificate of appointment.

5.

When the notary public receives the amended certificate of appointment, the notary public shall:

(a)

Destroy his or her notary’s stamp and obtain a new notary’s stamp which includes the information on the amended certificate.

(b)

Notify the surety company which issued his or her bond of the changes.

Source: Section 240.036 — Amended certificate of appointment: Required for certain changes in information; suspension for failure to obtain; fee; issuance., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-240.­html#NRS240Sec036.

240.010
Appointment by Secretary of State 240.015
General qualifications 240.017
Regulations of Secretary of State. 240.018
Courses of study for mandatory training of notaries public 240.020
Powers limited to areas within this State 240.030
Application for appointment 240.031
Annual submission of copy of business license by resident of adjoining state. 240.033
Requirements for bond 240.036
Amended certificate of appointment: Required for certain changes in information 240.040
Use of stamp 240.045
Replacement of lost or inoperable stamp 240.051
Actions required upon resignation or death of notary public. 240.060
Powers of notary public. 240.061
Performance of authorized notarial acts 240.062
Personal knowledge of identity. 240.063
Evidentiary effect of signature 240.065
Restrictions on powers of notary public 240.075
Prohibited acts. 240.085
Advertisements in language other than English to contain notice if notary public is not an attorney 240.100
Fees for services 240.110
Posting of table of fees. 240.120
Journal of notarial acts: Duty to maintain 240.130
Only authorized fees to be charged. 240.143
Unlawful possession of certain personal property of notary public. 240.145
Unlawful reproduction or use of completed notarial certificate 240.147
Unlawful destruction, defacement or concealment of notarial record. 240.150
Liability for misconduct or neglect 240.0155
Prohibition on collecting social security numbers or alternative personally identifying number from notary public or applicant for appointment as notary public. 240.155
Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

§ 240.036’s source at nv​.us