How to become a notary public in Nevada

Nevada notary public licenses

Nevada issues 2 notary public credentials. Each has its own section below; the table shows what each one covers and its headline requirements.

Applies to every license level

These rules are the same for every Nevada notary public license on this page, so they are shown once here. Each license's own section lists only what differs.

Requirements

Minimum age

18 years old¹

How to apply

Apply online

nvsilverflume.gov²

Renewal

Renew online

nvsilverflume.gov²

Requirements for a Notary Public license

The rules this license shares with every other level are under Applies to every license level.

Education or training

Nevada Secretary of State Notary Public Course (required for new and renewing notaries; outside training does not count)¹
Who may teach it: Only the SOS-approved training site (https://training.nvsos-training.com/) satisfies the requirement.¹

Exam

Notary Public Commission Exam²
Given by: Nevada Secretary of State training site (training.nvsos-training.com)²
Passing score: At least 80%¹
When you can take it: After completing the Notary Public Course; training and exam must be finished before the application is submitted.¹
Retakes: Wait 24 hours after a failed attempt before recording another score.²
Exam waived: No waiver: the course and exam are retaken at every renewal.²

Background check

Background check required¹
Must possess civil rights (a felon cannot be a notary) and never have had a notary commission revoked in another state.¹

Residency or citizenship

Nevada resident, or a resident of California, Oregon, Utah, Idaho or Arizona who is regularly employed in Nevada (nonresident appointment).¹

Surety bond

$10,000¹ (Bond amount (coverage, minimum) for the 4-year term; premium set by the surety and not published by the SOS.)

Business requirements

Nonresident applicants: Non-resident Notary Public Affidavit plus an employer affidavit (or self-employer affidavit) and a copy of the employer's Nevada State Business License.¹

Also required

Take the notarial oath (Nev. Const. art. 15, sec. 2) at the county clerk or before a Nevada notary.²

Also required

Obtain a rectangular stamp (no larger than 1 inch by 2 1/2 inches) only after the Certificate of Appointment is issued.¹

Also required

Keep a bound journal with preprinted page numbers of every notarial act.¹

How much a Notary Public license costs

You pay the Secretary of State (2 fees) and County Clerk (bonds: Notary (county bond filing fee)).

Each line is a separate charge as the board lists it. The board does not publish a combined total, so none is shown here.

How to apply

1. Check you qualify: 18 or older, Nevada resident (or a resident of CA, OR, UT, ID or AZ regularly employed in Nevada), civil rights intact, no prior notary commission revoked in another state.¹
2. Complete the Notary Public Course and pass the Notary Public Commission Exam (80% or higher) on the SOS training site. No payment is taken there.² training.nvsos-training.com²
3. Buy a $10,000 notary bond from a surety company authorized in Nevada.²
4. Take the notarial oath and file the bond with the county clerk (county of residence; nonresidents use the county where they work). The clerk gives you a Filing Notice. Clark and Washoe charge $20.²
5. Apply on SilverFlume (Other Business Services > Notary > "Application for Appointment & Training Fee"). Upload the wet-signed application, the Filing Notice and your training certificate, then pay the $35 application fee and $45 training fee.² nvsilverflume.gov²
6. Wait 4-6 weeks for the Certificate of Appointment, then order your notary stamp.¹

Processing time

4-6 weeks, not including shipping²

Renewal and continuing education

How often

Every 4 years¹

When it expires

4-year term (the bond covers a 4-year term).¹

Renewal fee

$35² (Renewal appointment; plus $45 training fee)

Required topics

Retake the Notary Public Course and Commission Exam at every renewal¹

Approved courses

SOS training site only¹

Moving to Nevada with a license from another state

These are the routes the Secretary of State publishes for the Notary Public license. The other notary public licenses have their own routes in their sections below.

Electronic Notary registration

Electronic and remote electronic notarial acts by an active Nevada notary, using an approved eNotary platform provider.¹

Requirements

Education or training

Additional eNotary training from the SOS training site¹
Who may teach it: Nevada Secretary of State training site¹

Experience

Must already be an active traditional Nevada notary with a current commission number¹
License you must hold first: Active traditional Nevada notary commission¹

Exam

Electronic notary (eNotary) exam¹
Given by: Nevada Secretary of State training site¹

Background check

Background check required¹

Residency or citizenship

Same as the traditional commission (Nevada resident or employed bordering-state resident).¹

Also required

Submit an eNotary exemplar from an approved platform provider¹

Fees

Each line is a separate charge as the board lists it. The board does not publish a combined total, so none is shown here.

How to apply

1. Hold an active traditional Nevada notary commission.¹
2. Complete the eNotary training and pass the eNotary exam on the SOS training site.¹
3. Get an exemplar from an approved eNotary platform provider.¹
4. Submit the eNotary registration through SilverFlume and pay the $50 registration and $45 training fees. Appointment details are emailed to you and your platform provider.¹

Processing time

Not published separately for eNotary registration; the SOS is not accepting expedite requests for eNotary submissions. The traditional-commission guide states 4-6 weeks, not including shipping.²

Renewal

Required topics

ENotary renewal steps follow the traditional renewal²

From another state

The rules this license shares with every other level are under Applies to every license level.

City and county rules

Notary PublicNo local license. Counties file the $10,000 bond and may administer the oath; the Secretary of State issues the appointment.⁴

Check a license or report a problem

Before you hire a notary public in Nevada, you can confirm the license is current on the board's own search. Every board we cover in Nevada is on the Nevada license lookup page.

Look up a license

orion.nv.gov¹

File a complaint

nvsos.gov¹

Common questions

Notary public licenses in other states

• Alabama
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• California
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• Connecticut
• Delaware
• District of Columbia
• Florida
• Georgia
• Hawaii
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• Illinois
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• Kentucky
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• Maine
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• New Hampshire
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• New York
• North Carolina
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• Ohio
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• Pennsylvania
• Rhode Island
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• Tennessee
• Texas
• Utah
• Vermont
• Virginia
• Washington
• West Virginia
• Wisconsin
• Wyoming