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Notary Public Exam — Core Principles

Appointment (NV): practice questions

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Question 1 · Nevada

Who is required to complete the Nevada notary training course under NRS 240.018?

  1. Only first-time applicants for appointment
  2. First-time applicants and notaries renewing their appointment
  3. Only notaries who have been disciplined
  4. Only applicants whose prior appointment lapsed for over a year
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B. First-time applicants and notaries renewing their appointment — NRS 240.018(3) (also notaries the Secretary orders to enroll after a violation or suspension).

Question 2 · Nevada

Under NRS 240.010, a conviction for which crime is excluded from the 10-year exception for moral turpitude crimes?

  1. Identity theft
  2. Simple trespass
  3. Disorderly conduct
  4. Driving on a suspended license
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A. Identity theft — NRS 240.010(2)(c)(2), (3)(d).

Question 3 · Nevada

A resident of an adjoining state may be appointed a Nevada notary if they meet which condition?

  1. They have held their own state's notary commission for at least 2 years
  2. They own real property in the Nevada county where they apply
  3. They keep a registered place of business or regular job in Nevada
  4. They are registered to vote in a Nevada county
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C. They keep a registered place of business or regular job in Nevada — NRS 240.015(2).

Question 4 · Nevada

What fee must a Nevada notary applicant pay the Secretary of State with the application?

  1. $25
  2. $50
  3. $75
  4. $35
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D. $35 — NRS 240.030(1)(a).

Question 5 · Nevada

How long is the term of a Nevada notary public appointment?

  1. 4 years, unless sooner removed
  2. 2 years, unless sooner removed
  3. 5 years, unless sooner removed
  4. 6 years, unless sooner removed
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A. 4 years, unless sooner removed — NRS 240.020.

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