Nevada Code § 240.1995

Duty to record electronic notarial acts performed using audio-video communication; identification by personal knowledge or credible witness; period of retention
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1. An electronic notary public shall
arrange for a recording to be made of each electronic notarial act performed
using audio-video communication. Before performing any electronic notarial act
using audio-video communication, the electronic notary public must inform all
participating persons that the electronic notarization will be electronically
recorded.
2. If the person for whom the electronic
notarial act is being performed is identified by personal knowledge, the
recording of the electronic notarial act must include an explanation by the
electronic notary public as to how he or she knows the person and how long he
or she has known the person.
3. If the person for whom the electronic
notarial act is being performed is identified by a credible witness:
(a) The credible witness must appear before the
electronic notary public; and
(b) The recording of the electronic notarial act
must include:
(1) A statement by the electronic notary
public as to whether he or she identified the credible witness by personal
knowledge or satisfactory evidence; and
(2) An explanation by the credible witness
as to how he or she knows the person for whom the electronic notarial act is
being performed and how long he or she has known the person.
4. An electronic notary public shall keep
a recording made pursuant to this section for a period of not less than 7
years, regardless of whether the electronic notarial act was actually
completed.

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