Nevada requires a 3-hour training course and an exam before you can even apply. The process is methodical — bond first, then training, then application — and takes about 8 weeks. Nevada notaries can also perform marriages with county clerk permission.
Under NRS Chapter 240, the requirements are:
Nevada's costs are mid-range. The $45 training/exam fee and $35 application fee are the state charges, plus the $10,000 bond.
| Item | Required? | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Secretary of State application fee | Required | $35 |
| Training course + exam fee | Required | $45 |
| $10,000 surety bond (4-year term) | Required | $35–$55 |
| County clerk bond filing fee | Required | $10–$20 |
| Notary stamp/seal | Required | $15–$35 |
| Mandatory journal | Required | $15–$30 |
| Fingerprint/background fee (if required) | Sometimes required | $40–$60 |
| E&O insurance (recommended) | Optional | $20–$40 |
| Total to get commissioned | $155–$270 |
Nevada's order of operations matters: purchase your bond and file it with the county clerk FIRST (this gets you a "filing notice"), complete the training and exam, THEN submit your application via the SilverFlume platform. Digital signatures on the application result in automatic rejection — you must use a wet signature.
Nevada's process is methodical and takes about 8 weeks. Order matters.
Buy your 4-year, $10,000 bond from a Nevada-authorized surety provider. Print and sign the bond form.
File the bond with the county clerk where you reside (or where you're employed, for non-residents). The clerk administers your oath of office and provides a "filing notice" — you'll need this for the application.
Take the mandatory Traditional Notary Training course through the Nevada Secretary of State's training site. Select course (101) Traditional Notary Training from the Course Catalog. The course and exam fee is $45.
Take the exam after the course. You need a passing score. If you fail, you must wait 24 hours before retaking it.
Create an account on Nevada's SilverFlume business portal. Submit your application with the $35 fee, your filing notice, training certificate, and exam results. Use a wet signature — digital signatures cause automatic rejection.
If approved, you'll receive your Certificate of Appointment within 8 weeks. Once you have it, request your notary stamp from the SOS and obtain your journal. Then you can begin notarizing.
Nevada notaries can perform these acts statewide under NRS Chapter 240:
Nevada sets maximum fees by statute. The Secretary of State determines what notaries can charge:
Las Vegas and Reno are the dominant markets. Las Vegas in particular is a high-volume notary market due to the casino/hospitality industry, real estate transactions, and the famous wedding industry — Nevada notaries who get county clerk permission can officiate weddings, which is significant supplementary income in the Las Vegas market.
Nevada authorized electronic and remote online notarization. RON requires additional steps beyond the traditional commission:
Your Nevada commission is valid for 4 years. Renewal requires repeating the full process.
Nevada requires renewing notaries to retake the training course and exam before reapplying — there's no shortcut. You'll also need a new $10,000 bond, new county filing, and the $35 + $45 fees again. Start the renewal process early because of the 8-week processing time.
Nevada's process has multiple sequential steps (bond, county filing, training, exam, then SOS application) and the Secretary of State's processing itself takes time. The 8-week estimate is from application submission to receiving your Certificate of Appointment. Plan ahead — you can't notarize until the certificate arrives.
Yes, with permission. Nevada notaries can perform marriages if they obtain authorization from the county clerk. In the Las Vegas market especially, this is a significant income opportunity — the wedding industry is huge, and notary-officiants can charge $50-$200+ per ceremony. You apply for this authorization separately through the county clerk.
If you're a non-resident notary (commissioned in NV but living in an adjoining state), your notary stamp must include the word "Nonresident." Non-resident notaries also must annually submit proof of their Nevada employment within 30 days before their appointment anniversary.
Nevada explicitly requires a wet (physical ink) signature on the notary application. If you sign digitally, the application is automatically rejected. This is a Nevada-specific quirk — print the application, sign it by hand, and scan/upload.
Yes. Your commission is statewide. You can notarize anywhere in Nevada regardless of which county you filed your bond in.
Sometimes. NRS 240.030 says the Secretary of State "may" require a complete set of fingerprints and authorization to forward them to the FBI for a background report. Whether this is required depends on SOS discretion at the time of your application. Budget $40-$60 in case it's required.
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