Nevada Administrative Code
Chapter 240 - Notaries Public
ELECTRONIC NOTARIZATION ENABLING ACT
Section 240.670 - Electronic notarial act using audio-visual communication: Confirmation of identity of principal

Universal Citation: NV Admin Code 240.670

Current through September 16, 2024

1. Before performing an electronic notarial act by means of audio-visual communication, an electronic notary public shall confirm the identity of the principal by:

(a) Personal knowledge;

(b) The oath of a credible witness who personally knows the principal and the notary public; or

(c) 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 that satisfies the requirements of section 21; and

(3) A dynamic knowledge-based authentication assessment that satisfies the requirements of section 22 or identity proofing in accordance with section 23.

2. If an electronic notary public is unable to determine that a credential presented by a principal is a valid identification of the principal or is unable to match the physical features of the principal with the credential presented by the principal, the electronic notary public must not take any further action to complete an electronic notarial act by using that credential to confirm the identity of the principal.

Added to NAC by Sec'y of State by R065-19A, eff. 12/18/2019

NRS 240.206

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