NRS 240.1997
Electronic notarial acts using audio-video communication: Confirmation of identity.

1.

For the purposes of performing an electronic notarial act for a person using audio-video communication, an electronic notary public has satisfactory or documentary evidence of the identity of the person if the electronic notary public confirms the identity of the person by:

(a)

Personal knowledge;

(b)

Each of the following:

(1)

Remote presentation by the person of a government-issued identification credential that contains a photograph and the signature of the person;

(2)

Credential analysis of the government-issued identification credential and the data thereon; and

(3)

A dynamic knowledge-based authentication assessment;

(c)

Any other method that complies with any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State; or

(d)

A valid certificate that complies with any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State.

2.

As used in this section:

(a)

“Certificate” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 720.030.

(b)

“Credential analysis” means a process or service that complies with any rules or regulations adopted by the Secretary of State through which a third party affirms the validity of a government-issued identification credential or any data thereon through the review of data sources.

(c)

“Remote presentation” means the transmission of a quality image of a government-issued identification credential to an electronic notary public through communication technology for the purpose of enabling the electronic notary public to identify the person appearing before the electronic notary public and to perform a credential analysis.

Source: Section 240.1997 — Electronic notarial acts using audio-video communication: Confirmation of identity., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-240.­html#NRS240Sec1997.

240.181
Short title. 240.182
Definitions. 240.183
“Electronic” defined. 240.184
“Electronic document” defined. 240.185
“Electronic notarial act” defined. 240.186
“Electronic notary public” defined. 240.187
“Electronic seal” defined. 240.188
“Electronic signature” defined. 240.189
Applicability. 240.191
Unlawful acts 240.192
Registration 240.194
Period of registration 240.195
Courses of study required 240.196
Powers of electronic notary public. 240.197
Fees for services 240.198
Notarization of signature of person not in presence of notary public unlawful 240.199
Evidence of electronic notarial act 240.201
Duty to keep electronic journal of electronic notarial acts 240.202
Use of electronic signature and electronic seal 240.203
Notice to Secretary of State of death of electronic notary public or surrender, revocation or expiration of registration 240.204
Unlawful acts. 240.205
Authentication of signature of electronic notary public by Secretary of State 240.206
Regulations. 240.1821
“Audio-video communication” defined. 240.1823
“Credential” defined. 240.1825
“Dynamic knowledge-based authentication assessment” defined. 240.1882
“In the presence of” or “appear before” defined. 240.1943
Course of study for registration. 240.1991
Requirements for use of audio-video communication: Technology. 240.1993
Requirements for use of audio-video communication: Location. 240.1995
Duty to record electronic notarial acts performed using audio-video communication 240.1997
Electronic notarial acts using audio-video communication: Confirmation of identity. 240.1999
Recording certain electronic documents relating to real property.
Last Updated

Jun. 24, 2021

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