When the Grantor is a Trust, LLC, or Corporation, the signer must show both identity and authority to sign for that entity.

• Trusts: A recent Trustee Certificate or Certification of Trust naming the acting trustee(s).
• LLC/Corporation: An Operating Agreement or Corporate Resolution that gives the manager, member, or officer power to sign the easement.
• Document match: The title printed near the signature line should match the capacity shown in your paperwork, for example “Jane Doe, Trustee.”
• Recording readiness: We complete a Nevada acknowledgment that reflects the signer’s capacity so the Recorder can index the instrument correctly.

We handle trustee, manager, or officer signings across Anthem, Spring Valley, Henderson, and Boulder City. See Trusts and Estate Documents and Power of Attorney.

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Nevada follows federal odometer disclosure rules for most transfers of ownership. For late-model vehicles, the title usually includes a designated odometer section that must be completed accurately. When a separate sworn statement is required, the disclosure is often paired with a notary jurat.

• Which vehicles: Odometer disclosure applies to most passenger vehicles under federal rules for a defined model-year range. Newer vehicles often have specific title sections. Very old vehicles or vehicles above certain thresholds may be exempt. Check your title and instructions.
• How notarization fits: The title itself is typically signed, and when the deal includes a sworn declaration or corrective affidavit, that page is notarized with a jurat. We administer an oath or affirmation and witness the signature.
• Common mistakes: Leaving mileage blank, using an estimate without labeling, or writing over corrections. Complete the section cleanly and bring any supporting forms your DMV clerk requested.
• Power of attorney use: If an agent signs on behalf of the owner, DMV may require a properly notarized VP 136 and may limit POA usage for certain odometer situations. Verify before your appointment.

We notarize odometer affidavits and related statements across Henderson, Spring Valley, Downtown Las Vegas, and Downtown Summerlin. Book online or call (702) 748-7444.

Yes. Nevada law (NRS 108.297) requires you to account for and pay any surplus from the lien sale. After recovering your documented towing, storage, and auction fees, you must pay excess proceeds first to lienholders, then to the vehicle owner. You cannot simply keep all auction proceeds because you obtained clean title through VP-147. This is one of the most misunderstood aspects of Nevada lien sales.

A shocked Reddit discussion illustrates the confusion: "I always thought the right thing would be for the tow vendor to pay any excess from the sale over their storage costs to the lienholder but they take possession of the whole vehicle?" The answer: Taking possession for lien sale is legal, but keeping surplus proceeds beyond documented costs is illegal conversion of property.

📋 Nevada Surplus Distribution Hierarchy (NRS 108.297):

1. First priority - Your documented costs: Towing charges, storage fees at your posted daily rate, administrative costs for title search and certified mail, auction fees
2. Second priority - Lienholders on DMV record: If auction sale exceeds your costs, remaining funds go to the first lienholder (bank) up to the amount of their lien. If surplus still remains, it goes to second lienholder if applicable
3. Third priority - Original owner: Any remaining surplus after lienholder(s) are paid must be sent to the registered owner at their DMV-registered address via certified mail
4. Unclaimed surplus: If owner doesn't respond to surplus notification within required time (typically 30-60 days), consult legal counsel about escheat to the state

⚠️ Real-World Example of Surplus Calculation:

• Vehicle sells at Copart for $8,500
• Your documented costs: Towing $250, storage 45 days at $30/day = $1,350, auction fees $400 = $2,000 total
• Remaining: $6,500 surplus
• Lienholder on DMV record: Bank with $12,000 lien = Bank gets entire $6,500
• Nothing left for owner (their debt to bank reduced by $6,500)

Different scenario - No lien on record:

• Same $8,500 sale price, same $2,000 costs
• No lienholder on DMV title
• You must send $6,500 to the registered owner with accounting of costs and surplus calculation

💡 Why This Matters for VP-147 Compliance: When you sign your notarized VP-147 affidavit, you're swearing under oath that you followed Nevada's lien sale procedures. Part of those procedures is accounting for surplus. If the owner later discovers you kept $5,000 in surplus that legally belonged to them or their lender, you face: (1) civil lawsuit for conversion, (2) potential perjury charges for false VP-147 affidavit, (3) loss of your tow operator license, (4) criminal charges for theft by conversion.

🏢 Best Practice for Tow Operators: Create a standard surplus calculation worksheet for every lien sale. Document: (1) Auction gross proceeds, (2) Itemized costs (towing, storage with daily rate and number of days, title search, certified mail, auction fees), (3) Net surplus calculation, (4) Lienholder payment if applicable with proof of payment, (5) Owner surplus payment with certified mail proof of delivery. Keep these records for 3-5 years. When we notarize VP-147 forms at Sun City Aliante or other Clark County tow yards, we can review your surplus calculation to ensure it's properly documented before you sign under oath.

Related Questions

• Do I need to notify both the owner AND lienholder for VP-147?
• What if certified mail comes back undeliverable? Can I still do lien sale?
• What are the legal limits on storage fees for Nevada tow operators?

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