# Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.020: Oath and bond

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.020

## Section

- **Citation:** Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.020
- **Heading:** Oath and bond
- **Jurisdiction:** Nevada
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** NV Code / Title 20 / Chapter 247 / Section 247.020

## Text

Each of the county recorders of the several counties, before entering upon the duties of office, shall:

1. Take the constitutional oath of office.

2. Enter into a bond in the penal sum of not less than $10,000 nor more than $50,000, at the discretion of the board of county commissioners with two or more sureties, to be approved by the county clerk, conditioned for the faithful performance of his or her duties as county recorder, unless a blanket fidelity bond is furnished by the county.

## Nearby sections

- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.005 “Document” defined](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.005.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.010 Election; term of office; exceptions](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.010.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.020 Oath and bond](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.020.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.040 Deputies](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.040.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.050 Office; hours to remain open](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.050.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.060 Power to take acknowledgment and proof of documents affecting real property; fees deposited in county general fund](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.060.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.070 Subscription to and microfilming of county newspapers](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.070.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.080 Custody and responsibility for documents deposited in office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.080.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.090 Public inspection of documents on file in recorder's office](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.090.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.100 Documents to be recorded in order received; maintenance and public inspection of records of transactions conducted in recorder's office and fees collected](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.100.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.110 Duties and powers concerning document deposited for recording; required format for certain documents submitted for recording; discretion to accept document not in required format; when document is considered recorded](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.110.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.115 Authority to accept electronic documents for recording](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.115.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.117 Validity of certified paper copy of recorded electronic document](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.117.md)
- [Nev. Rev. Stat. § 247.120 Manner of recording specified documents](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_NV_T20_C247_S247.120.md)

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