STATE OF NEVADA NOTARY EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL TEST ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH DETAILED RATIONALES (100% RELIABLE SOLUTIONS) CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |ALREADY GRADED A+ (BRAND NEW!) | JUST RELEASED

STATE OF NEVADA NOTARY EXAM 2026/2027 ACTUAL TEST
ACCURATE QUESTIONS AND CORRECT ANSWERS WITH
DETAILED RATIONALES (100% RELIABLE SOLUTIONS)
CURRENTLY UPDATED VERSION 2026 EDITION |ALREADY
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1. A notary public in Nevada is commissioned by which government
entity?
A) The Nevada Secretary of State
B) The county clerk of the notary’s residence
C) The Nevada Governor
D) The Nevada Supreme Court
CORRECT ANSWER: A) The Nevada Secretary of State
Rationale: NRS 240.030 gives the Nevada Secretary of State exclusive
authority to appoint and commission notaries public.
2. What is the maximum term of a Nevada notary commission?
A) 2 years
B) 3 years
C) 4 years
D) 5 years
CORRECT ANSWER: C) 4 years
Rationale: Per NRS 240.040, a notary commission expires four years
from the date of issuance unless revoked earlier.
3. To qualify as a Nevada notary, an applicant must be at least what age?
A) 18 years
B) 21 years
C) 25 years
D) No age requirement

,CORRECT ANSWER: A) 18 years
Rationale: NRS 240.020 requires notary applicants to be at least 18
years old.
4. A Nevada notary applicant must be a resident of Nevada or:
A) A resident of a bordering state employed in Nevada
B) A resident of any U.S. state
C) A legal permanent resident of the U.S. living abroad
D) Employed in Nevada with no residency requirement
CORRECT ANSWER: A) A resident of a bordering state employed
in Nevada
Rationale: NRS 240.020 allows nonresidents who work in Nevada and
reside in a bordering state (CA, OR, ID, UT, AZ) to apply.
5. Which of the following convictions automatically disqualifies a
notary applicant in Nevada?
A) Any misdemeanor
B) Any felony involving dishonesty or fraud
C) Any traffic violation
D) Any felony if more than 10 years old
CORRECT ANSWER: B) Any felony involving dishonesty or fraud
Rationale: NRS 240.025 prohibits commission for anyone convicted of a
felony involving fraud, dishonesty, or deceit.
6. The Nevada notary exam is:
A) Optional for renewals
B) Required for first-time applicants only
C) Required for all applicants, including renewals
D) Waived for attorneys
CORRECT ANSWER: C) Required for all applicants, including
renewals
Rationale: NRS 240.033 mandates all applicants (new and renewal)
pass the exam unless exempt as a sitting judge or legislator.

, 7. What is the minimum passing score on the Nevada notary exam (100
questions)?
A) 70%
B) 75%
C) 80%
D) 85%
CORRECT ANSWER: C) 80%
Rationale: Nevada Administrative Code (NAC) 240.100 requires a score
of at least 80% to pass.
8. A notary’s official signature must:
A) Match the name on the commission exactly
B) Be in cursive or printed, as long as legible
C) Be notarized by another notary
D) Be filed with the county recorder
CORRECT ANSWER: A) Match the name on the commission
exactly
Rationale: NRS 240.070 requires the notary’s signature on notarial acts
to match the name on the commission certificate.
9. A Nevada notary may charge a maximum fee for an acknowledgment:
A) 5persignatureB)5persignatureB)10 per notarial act
C) $15 per notarial act
D) No fee allowed
*CORRECT ANSWER:
B) 10pernotarialact∗∗∗Rationale:NRS240.120capsfeesat10pernotariala
ct∗∗∗Rationale:NRS240.120capsfeesat10 for any notarial act unless
otherwise specified by law (e.g., depositions).
10. What is the penalty for a notary charging excessive fees in Nevada?
A) Civil fine only
B) Criminal misdemeanor and possible revocation
C) Suspension for 30 days
D) No penalty if refunded