If you experience or are aware of a potential violation in a matter under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of State's office, we have developed specific online complaint forms in order to assist our office in the investigation of a complaint of an alleged violation. Click on the heading for more detailed information.


POTENTIAL ELECTION LAW VIOLATION:

This form can be used to report a violation of election activities including campaign practices, voting issues, voter registration activities and campaign finance violations.

Election Law Violation Form

FORGED OR FRAUDULENT FILINGS & BUSINESS LICESNE COMPLIANCE REPORTING

Actions subject to complaint and possible administrative action pursuant to NRS 225.084 include without limitation the listing, without consent, of:

• The name or signature or address of a person as officer, director, registered agent, incorporator or other formal affiliate of an entity on any record filed with the Secretary of State; 
• The filing of any record on an entity existing on file with the Secretary of State without the statutory authority as provided by Title 7 of NRS; the forgery or fraudulent alteration of records; 
• The filing of records in bad faith or for the purpose of harassing or defrauding a person; and 
  The filing of records that contain a false statement of material fact.

Actions subject to complaint and possible administrative action pursuant to NRS include without limitation:

• Conducting business in Nevada as a NRS Title 7 entity (Corporation, LLC, etc.) without filing the appropriate organizational documents (proper registration) with the Secretary of State.
• Sole Proprietors, Partnerships, or others doing business in Nevada without maintaining a state business license with the Secretary of State.
• NRS Title 7 entities conducting business in Nevada while in a revoked, permanently revoked, dissolved, merged out, or any status other than active or default.

Forged or Fraudulent Filing Complaint Form
Respondent Information Form


SECURITIES VIOLATION:

To file a complaint regarding investment fraud or violations of Nevada’s securities and/or commodities laws, please make sure that your complaint relates to an investment made while you, and/or the person you made the investment with, were in Nevada.

Securities Complaint Form


DOCUMENT PREPARATION SERVICE VIOLATION:

To file a complaint about a registered or unregistered document preparation service, please provide as many specifics as possible regarding the nature of your complaint, a listing of the violations you think occurred and why, and any evidence you have to substantiate your claim.

Document Preparation Services Complaint Form


NOTARY DIVISION:

If you suspect a notary has violated a provision of the law, NRS 240.001 to 240.206, inclusive, please complete and sign the Nevada Secretary of State Notary Violation Complaint Report and attach a copy of the notarized document containing the violation. You may email the complaint to: nvnotary@sos.nv.gov.

Nevada Secretary of State Notary Violation Complaint Report