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Nevada Expungement Laws: How to Seal Your Criminal Record (2025 Guide)
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Nevada does not have expungement in the traditional sense. Instead, the state offers criminal record sealing under NRS 179.245 (convictions) and NRS 179.255 (cases that did not result in conviction), which achieves the same practical result once a mandatory waiting period has passed.
Information last verified on May 29, 2026. This article has not yet been reviewed by a licensed attorney.
Jurisdiction scope: This article covers Nevada state record sealing only. For a comparison of all states, see Expungement Laws by State.
Does Nevada Have Expungement?
Nevada does not use the word "expungement" in its criminal code. The correct legal term is record sealing, governed primarily by NRS Chapter 179. Despite the different label, sealing accomplishes what most people mean when they search for expungement: the court orders all agencies holding relevant records to seal them, the proceedings are legally deemed never to have occurred, and the person may deny the arrest or conviction on most applications.
When a Nevada court grants a sealing order, every state and local agency that holds records related to the case must seal those records. The person may then answer "no" to questions about the arrest, charge, or conviction on job applications, housing applications, and most licensing forms. The sealed information remains accessible only to certain law enforcement agencies, courts handling subsequent charges, and a limited set of licensing bodies such as gaming and insurance regulators.
If you searched for "Nevada expungement," you are in the right place. Nevada's record sealing process under NRS 179.245 and NRS 179.255 is the functional equivalent, and the petition process described below is how to pursue it.
NRS 179.245: Waiting Periods by Offense Category
Nevada Revised Statutes 179.245 sets the minimum time a person must wait after discharge from custody, probation, or parole before filing a petition to seal a conviction record. The clock starts on the date of release from actual custody or the date of discharge from probation or parole, whichever is later.
The current waiting periods, as codified in NRS 179.245(1), are:
| Offense Category | Waiting Period |
|---|---|
| Category A felony, crime of violence, or residential burglary | 10 years |
| Category B, C, or D felony | 5 years |
| Category E felony | 2 years |
| Gross misdemeanor | 2 years |
| DUI (NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120, other than a felony), battery constituting domestic violence under NRS 33.018 (other than a felony), or public assistance fraud (NRS 422.540 to 422.570) | 7 years |
| Misdemeanor battery, harassment, stalking, or protective order violation | 2 years |
| All other misdemeanors | 1 year |
During the entire waiting period, the petitioner must not have been charged with any offense for which charges are still pending and must not have been convicted of any offense other than a minor moving or standing traffic violation. A single new conviction resets eligibility.
The Nevada Legislature significantly reduced these waiting periods through a series of reforms. Before the 2017 reform (Ch. 378, effective October 1, 2017), the waiting period for a category A or B felony was 15 years; category C and D felonies required 12 years; and even a gross misdemeanor required 5 years. The 2017 reform cut those times substantially for most categories. The 2019 AB 192 reform then added a rebuttable presumption in favor of granting petitions and created the decriminalized-offense sealing pathway.
The 2019 AB 192 Reforms: Presumption and Marijuana Sealing
Assembly Bill 192, signed into law in 2019 and effective July 1, 2019, made two major structural changes to Nevada's sealing framework.
First, AB 192 created NRS 179.2445, which establishes a rebuttable presumption that a petition to seal records should be granted if the petitioner satisfies the statutory requirements. Before this reform, courts had broad discretion to deny petitions even when the petitioner was technically eligible. Now, the burden shifts to the objecting party. Under NRS 179.245(4), if the prosecuting agency files a written objection the court must hold a hearing, and unless the objecting party presents evidence sufficient to rebut the presumption, the court applies the presumption and seals the records. The statute does not impose a clear and convincing evidence standard on an objection to a petition under NRS 179.245.
Second, AB 192 added NRS 179.271, which allows any person convicted of an offense that Nevada later decriminalized to submit a written request to seal those records immediately, with no waiting period and no filing fee. The provision applies retroactively to conduct decriminalized before, on, or after July 1, 2019. This section was designed primarily to address marijuana convictions following Nevada's legalization of cannabis, but it applies to any subsequently decriminalized offense. The prosecutor has 10 judicial days to object after receiving written notice from the court; if no objection is filed, the court must grant the request. If an objection is filed, the court holds a hearing and must grant the request unless the prosecuting attorney establishes, by clear and convincing evidence, that there is good cause not to grant it (NRS 179.271(1)(b)). That clear and convincing standard belongs to this decriminalized-offense pathway only, not to a standard petition under NRS 179.245.
NRS 179.255: Sealing Records That Did Not Result in Conviction
When an arrest does not lead to a conviction because charges were dismissed, the prosecutor declined to file, or a jury or judge returned a not-guilty verdict, NRS 179.255 governs sealing of those records.
The timing rules under NRS 179.255 depend on how the case ended:
- Dismissal: A person may petition at any time after the date charges were dismissed.
- Acquittal: A person may petition at any time after the date of the acquittal.
- Declined prosecution: A person may petition after the applicable statute of limitations expires, after 8 years from the date of arrest, or pursuant to a stipulation between the parties.
There is no waiting period for dismissals or acquittals. The petition must include a current verified criminal history report, case disposition information, a list of agencies holding related records, and the petitioner's date of birth, specific charges, and arrest date. The court notifies the arresting agency and the prosecutor. If the prosecutor does not object, the court may seal the records. If the prosecutor objects, the court holds a hearing.
Wrongful arrest records may be separately addressed through a single-page application process outside the standard petition framework.
Offenses That Can Never Be Sealed in Nevada
Nevada law prohibits sealing of records for a defined list of serious offenses regardless of how much time has passed. NRS 179.245(6) bars petitions for:
- Crimes against children, as defined in NRS 179D.0357
- Sexual offenses listed in NRS 179.245(10)(b), including sexual assault, incest, and lewdness with a child under NRS 201.230 (which covers any child under 16, regardless of whether the specific offense involved a victim under 14 or age 14-15), and related offenses
- A violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 that is punishable as a felony under paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 484C.400
- DUI causing death or substantial bodily harm under NRS 484C.430
- Homicide resulting from driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence of alcohol or a controlled substance
- Operating a vessel under the influence in violation of NRS 488.410 that is punishable as a felony under NRS 488.427
- A violation of NRS 488.420 or NRS 488.425, vessel operation under the influence causing death or substantial bodily harm
- Home invasion with a deadly weapon under NRS 205.067
A DUI that is not a felony can be sealed, but only after the 7-year waiting period. The felony bar is narrower than it looks. NRS 179.245(7) provides that the bar must not be construed to preclude a petition where the person was found guilty of a violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 punishable under paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 484C.400, or punishable under paragraph (c) but with judgment of conviction entered under paragraph (b) because the person participated in the statewide sobriety and drug monitoring program established under NRS 484C.392. If you are uncertain whether your specific DUI conviction is sealable, consult a licensed Nevada attorney before filing.
How to File a Petition to Seal Records in Nevada
The petition process under NRS 179.245 requires several steps before you appear before a judge.
Step 1: Obtain your criminal history report. Request a current, verified copy of your criminal history from the Nevada Criminal History Central Repository, operated by the Nevada Department of Public Safety at 333 Nye Lane, Suite 100, Carson City, NV 89706, or through the online repository portal. The report must be dated within 30 days of filing; most courts treat older reports as stale.
Step 2: Confirm your waiting period has passed. Review NRS 179.245(1) and the table above. If you have had any new charges or convictions during the waiting period, you are not yet eligible.
Step 3: Prepare the petition. The petition must identify the specific conviction(s) you seek to seal, include your date of birth and the relevant arrest and case dates, and list all agencies that hold related records. Clark County and Washoe County both publish petition forms through their respective District Attorney and Justice Court offices.
Step 4: File with the correct court. File in the court where you were convicted. If convictions occurred in multiple counties, a district court may accept a consolidated petition covering all of them. As of the most recent published guidance, the Clark County filing fee is $71.
Step 5: Serve the prosecutor and wait. After filing, the prosecuting attorney receives notice and has 30 days to file a written objection in most jurisdictions. If no objection is filed, the court may rule on the petition without a hearing. If the prosecutor objects, the court schedules a hearing. Under NRS 179.2445, the presumption favors sealing, so at the hearing the court applies the presumption and seals the records unless the objecting party presents evidence sufficient to rebut it (NRS 179.245(4)). If the prosecutor does object, get a free consultation with a Nevada criminal defense lawyer on arguing that presumption at the hearing (attorney advertising).
Step 6: Receive and distribute the order. If the court grants the petition, it issues an order directing every agency listed on the petition to seal their records. You should send certified copies of the order to each listed agency.
The entire process from filing to order typically takes 60 to 120 days depending on the county and court caseload.
Disclaimer: This article describes Nevada record sealing law as of May 29, 2026, based on NRS 179.245, NRS 179.255, NRS 179.271, NRS 179.2445, and NRS 179.285. It is provided for general informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Eligibility depends on the specific facts of your case. Consult a licensed Nevada attorney before filing any petition.
Sources
The statutes cited in this article are drawn directly from the Nevada Revised Statutes as published by the Nevada Legislature at leg.state.nv.us, supplemented by official court guidance from Clark County District Attorney (clarkcountynv.gov) and the Washoe County Second Judicial District Court (washoecounty.gov).
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This page covers Nevada record sealing law only. Laws vary by state. Always verify current statutes at leg.state.nv.us before filing.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does Nevada have expungement?
No. Nevada does not use the term expungement. The state provides criminal record sealing under NRS 179.245 for convictions and NRS 179.255 for cases that did not result in conviction. The legal effect is the same: sealed proceedings are deemed never to have occurred, and you may deny the arrest or conviction on most applications.
How do I seal my record in Nevada?
Obtain a current criminal history report from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, confirm your waiting period has passed under NRS 179.245, prepare the petition form used in the county where you were convicted, file with the correct court (paying the required fee, currently $71 in Clark County), serve the prosecuting attorney, and attend a hearing if the prosecutor objects. If the petition is granted, distribute certified copies of the sealing order to each listed agency.
What is NRS 179.245?
NRS 179.245 is the Nevada statute governing the sealing of criminal conviction records. It sets waiting periods by offense category (10 years for category A felonies and crimes of violence, 5 years for category B through D felonies, 2 years for category E felonies and gross misdemeanors, 7 years for non-felony DUI, non-felony domestic violence battery, and public assistance fraud under NRS 422.540 to 422.570, and 1 year for most other misdemeanors), establishes the petition and hearing process, and lists offenses that can never be sealed.
What are the Nevada record sealing waiting periods?
Under NRS 179.245, the waiting period begins when you are released from custody or discharged from probation or parole, whichever is later. Category A felonies and crimes of violence require 10 years. Category B, C, or D felonies require 5 years. Category E felonies and gross misdemeanors require 2 years. Non-felony DUI, non-felony domestic violence battery, and public assistance fraud under NRS 422.540 to 422.570 require 7 years. Most other misdemeanors require 1 year.
Can a DUI be sealed in Nevada?
A violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 that is not a felony can be sealed after a 7-year waiting period. A DUI punishable as a felony under paragraph (c) of subsection 1 of NRS 484C.400, DUI causing death or substantial bodily harm under NRS 484C.430, and a homicide resulting from impaired driving can never be sealed. NRS 179.245(7) preserves the right to petition where the offense was punishable under paragraph (b) of subsection 1 of NRS 484C.400, or under paragraph (c) but judgment was entered under paragraph (b) because the person participated in the statewide sobriety and drug monitoring program under NRS 484C.392.
How long does it take to seal a record in Nevada?
After filing, the prosecutor typically has 30 days to object. If there is no objection, the court may rule without a hearing. If the prosecutor objects, a hearing date is set. From filing to a signed sealing order, most petitions resolve in 60 to 120 days depending on court caseload in the county.
What happens after a Nevada record is sealed?
Under NRS 179.285, all proceedings related to the sealed record are deemed never to have occurred. You may legally answer that you have no arrest or conviction on employment applications, housing applications, and most licensing forms. Sealed records remain accessible to law enforcement for subsequent criminal proceedings and to certain licensing boards. Sealing does not restore firearm rights; only a pardon from the Nevada Board of Pardons Commissioners restores those rights.
Can marijuana convictions be sealed in Nevada?
Yes, immediately and at no cost under NRS 179.271, which was added by the 2019 AB 192 reform. Any person convicted of an offense that Nevada later decriminalized, including most marijuana possession offenses, may submit a written request to the conviction court at any time after the offense was decriminalized. No waiting period applies and no filing fee is charged. The prosecuting attorney has 10 judicial days to object; absent an objection, the court must grant the request. If an objection is filed, the court must still grant it unless the prosecutor establishes by clear and convincing evidence that there is good cause not to (NRS 179.271(1)(b)).
Updates
Corrected the burden on a prosecutor objecting to a sealing petition (evidence sufficient to rebut the presumption under NRS 179.245(4), not clear and convincing evidence), narrowed the felony DUI sealing bar to what NRS 179.245(6)(d) and (7) actually provide, added the NRS 488.420 and 488.425 bar that subsection 6 includes, and added public assistance fraud to the 7-year waiting period group.
Fixed the citation for Nevada's permanent no-seal bar on sexual offenses (NRS 179.245(10)(b), not (8)(b)) and removed an incorrect 'under 14' age limit on the lewdness-with-a-child bar; NRS 201.230 covers any child under 16, and the permanent sealing bar applies regardless of whether the conviction involved a victim under 14 or age 14-15.
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Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 179: SPECIAL PROCEEDINGS OF A CRIMINAL NATURE; SEALING RECORDS OF CRIMINAL PROCEEDINGS; REWARDS; FORMS
§ 179.245Sealing records after conviction: Persons eligible; petition; notice; hearing; order; waiver of fees for certain victims of sex trafficking.In forcecited in 6 of our articles
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 6 and NRS 176.211, 176A.245, 176A.265, 176A.295, 179.247, 179.259, 201.354 and 453.3365, a person may petition the court in which the person was convicted for the sealing of all records relating to a conviction of: (a) A category A felony, a crime of violence or residential burglary pursuant to NRS 205.060 after 10 years from the date of release from actual custody or discharge from parole or probation, whichever occurs later; (b) Except as otherwise provided in paragraphs (a) and (e), a category B, C or D felony after 5 years from the date of release from actual custody or discharge from parole or probation, whichever occurs later; (c) A category E felony after 2 years from the date of release from actual custody or discharge from parole or probation, whichever occurs later; (d) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (e), any gross misdemeanor after 2 years from the date of release from actual custody or discharge from probation, whichever occurs later; (e) A violation of NRS 422.540 to 422.570, inclusive, a violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 other than a felony, or a battery which constitutes domestic…
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Cited in 17 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2024
In the courts (editorial summary, independently checked):Sang Man Shin v. State (2009) upheld the NRS 179.245 bar on sealing sexual-offense records and held a pardon carries no right to expunction. State v. Cavaricci (1992) found no discretion to seal where later arrests broke the clean-record condition, but Tiffee (2021) held an eligible petitioner gets a presumption favoring sealing.
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- State v. Cavaricci (Nevada Supreme Court 1992, 108 Nev. 411)✓Cavaricci won sealing of three 1984 convictions and later arrests, though his record showed at least seven incidents since 1984, including DUIs and battery with a deadly weapon. The court held those were not minor traffic violations, so NRS 179.245(3) gave no discretion to seal.
- Baliotis v. Clark County (Nevada Supreme Court 1986, 102 Nev. 568)✓A former felon whose records were sealed under NRS 179.245 refused to hand police the sealing orders in a private detective license check. The court held the statute lets him disavow the sealed events but cannot force licensing bodies to disregard what they know independently.
- Sang Man Shin v. State (Nevada Supreme Court 2009, 125 Nev. 100)✓Shin, pardoned years after pleading guilty to attempted lewdness with a minor, had his record sealed and then unsealed. The court held NRS 179.245(5)'s bar on sealing sexual offense records does not impinge on the pardons power, because expunction is not a civil right.
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Also relied on in: Nevada Background Check Laws (2026 Guide), Nevada DUI Laws: Penalties, BAC Limit & License (2026), Nevada Court Records: How to Search by County, Appellate Case Lookup, and How Sealing Works
§ 179.255Sealing of records after dismissal, decline of prosecution or acquittal: Petition; notice; hearing; exceptions; order; inspection of records.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
1. If a person has been arrested for alleged criminal conduct and the charges are dismissed, the prosecuting attorney having jurisdiction declined prosecution of the charges or such person is acquitted of the charges, the person may petition: (a) The court in which the charges were dismissed, at any time after the date the charges were dismissed; (b) The court having jurisdiction in which the charges were declined for prosecution: (1) Any time after the applicable statute of limitations has run; (2) Any time 8 years after the arrest; or (3) Pursuant to a stipulation between the parties; or (c) The court in which the acquittal was entered, at any time after the date of the acquittal, Ê for the sealing of all records relating to the arrest and the proceedings leading to the dismissal, declination or acquittal. 2. If the conviction of a person is set aside pursuant to NRS 458A.240, the person may petition the court that set aside the conviction, at any time after the conviction has been set aside, for the sealing of all records relating to the setting aside of the conviction.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-29 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at leg.state.nv.us
Cited in 9 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2021
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- TIFFEE VS. EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIST. CT (Nevada Supreme Court 2021, 485 P.3d 1249)“…2The district court also cited to NRS 179.255 in its order denying…”
- Knox v. Eighth Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada (Nevada Supreme Court 1992, 108 Nev. 354)“…992, he filed in the district court a petition, pursuant to NRS 179.255, to have a portion of his criminal reco…”
- State v. Second Judicial District Court (Nevada Supreme Court 1989, 105 Nev. 822)“…strict court to grant a record sealing petition pursuant to NRS 179.255 without first conducting an evidentiary…”
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§ 179.2445Rebuttable presumption that records should be sealed; exception.In force
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2, upon the filing of a petition for the sealing of records pursuant to NRS 179.245, 179.247, 179.255, 179.259 or 179.2595, there is a rebuttable presumption that the records should be sealed if the applicant satisfies all statutory requirements for the sealing of the records. 2. The presumption set forth in subsection 1 does not apply to a defendant who is given a dishonorable discharge from probation pursuant to NRS 176A.850 and applies to the court for the sealing of records relating to the conviction.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-29 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at leg.state.nv.us
Cited in 4 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2021
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- TIFFEE VS. EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIST. CT (Nevada Supreme Court 2021, 485 P.3d 1249)“…tory presumption in favor of sealing criminal records under NRS 179.2445(1) applies. Although the State opposed…”
- IN RE: PETITION OF ARAGON (Nevada Supreme Court 2020, 2020 NV 75)“…presumption in favor of sealing criminal records under NRS 179.2445. Because no intere…”
- Geck v. Clark Cnty. Dist. Attorney (In re Geck) (Nevada Supreme Court 2019, 443 P.3d 1126)“…passed, or there is a stipulation to seal. Enacted in 2017, NRS 179.2445 establishes a rebuttable presumption th…”
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§ 179.271Sealing of records after decriminalization of offense: Written request; notice; hearing; no fee; exception.In force
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if an offense is decriminalized: (a) Any person who was convicted of that offense before the date on which the offense was decriminalized may submit a written request to any court in which the person was convicted of that offense for the sealing of any record of criminal history in its possession and in the possession of any agency of criminal justice relating to the conviction. (b) Upon receipt of a request pursuant to paragraph (a), the court shall, as soon as practicable, send written notice of the request to the office of the prosecuting attorney that prosecuted the offense. If the office of the prosecuting attorney objects to the granting of the request, a written objection to the request must be filed with the court within 10 judicial days after the date on which notice of the request was received. If no written objection to the request is filed, the court shall grant the request. If a written objection to the request is filed, the court must hold a hearing on the request.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-29 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at leg.state.nv.us
§ 179.285Order sealing records: Effect; proceedings deemed never to have occurred; restoration of civil rights.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
Except as otherwise provided in NRS 179.301: 1. If the court orders a record sealed pursuant to NRS 34.970, 174.034, 176.211, 176A.245, 176A.265, 176A.295, 179.245, 179.247, 179.255, 179.259, 179.2595, 179.271, 201.354 or 453.3365: (a) All proceedings recounted in the record are deemed never to have occurred, and the person to whom the order pertains may properly answer accordingly to any inquiry, including, without limitation, an inquiry relating to an application for employment, concerning the arrest, conviction, dismissal or acquittal and the events and proceedings relating to the arrest, conviction, dismissal or acquittal. (b) The person is immediately restored to the following civil rights if the person’s civil rights previously have not been restored: (1) The right to vote; (2) The right to hold office; and (3) The right to serve on a jury.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-29 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at leg.state.nv.us
Cited in 8 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2024
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- State, Department of Motor Vehicles & Public Safety v. Frangul (Nevada Supreme Court 1994, 110 Nev. 46)“…DMV’s revocation of his driver’s license. Frangul relied on NRS 179.285, which provides that “all proceedings i…”
- IN RE: APPLICATION OF FINLEY (Nevada Supreme Court 2019, 2019 NV 63)“…icted felons otherwise do not enjoy. See NRS 179.285. Not all convictions are…”
- Walker v. Eighth Judicial District Court of State of Nevada (Nevada Supreme Court 2004, 120 Nev. 815)“…ading to it ‘are deemed never to have occurred.’ ” (quoting NRS 179.285 (amended 2001))). See Hearing o…”
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Also relied on in: Nevada Jury Duty Laws: $65 Pay, Exemptions and Employer Rules
Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 201: CRIMES AGAINST PUBLIC DECENCY AND GOOD MORALS
§ 201.230Lewdness with child under 16 years; penalties.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
1. A person is guilty of lewdness with a child if he or she: (a) Is 18 years of age or older and willfully and lewdly commits any lewd or lascivious act, other than acts constituting the crime of sexual assault, upon or with the body, or any part or member thereof, of a child under the age of 16 years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust or passions or sexual desires of that person or of that child; or (b) Is under the age of 18 years and willfully and lewdly commits any lewd or lascivious act, other than acts constituting the crime of sexual assault, upon or with the body, or any part or member thereof, of a child under the age of 14 years, with the intent of arousing, appealing to, or gratifying the lust or passions or sexual desires of that person or of that child.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-29 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at leg.state.nv.us
Cited in 124 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2025
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Jackson v. State (Nevada Supreme Court 2012, 128 Nev. 598)“…e, 118 Nev. 68, 79 , 40 P.3d 413, 421 (2002) (since NRS 201.230 makes “[t]he crimes of sexual assault a…”
- Cote v. Eighth Judicial District Court (Nevada Supreme Court 2008, 124 Nev. 36)“…for a writ of prohibition or mandamus, we consider whether NRS 201.230(1), which defines the offense of *38 l…”
- State v. Catanio (Nevada Supreme Court 2004, 120 Nev. 1030)“…t a criminal act or acts. The district court concluded that NRS 201.230, which criminalizes lewdness with a chi…”
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Also relied on in: Nevada Age of Consent Laws: Statutes, Penalties and Reporting
Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 179D: REGISTRATION OF SEX OFFENDERS AND OFFENDERS CONVICTED OF A CRIME AGAINST A CHILD
§ 179D.0357“Crime against a child” defined.In force
“Crime against a child” means any of the following offenses if the victim of the offense was less than 18 years of age when the offense was committed: 1. Kidnapping pursuant to NRS 200.310 to 200.340, inclusive, unless the offender is the parent or guardian of the victim. 2. False imprisonment pursuant to NRS 200.460, unless the offender is the parent or guardian of the victim. 3. Involuntary servitude of a child pursuant to NRS 200.4631, unless the offender is the parent or guardian of the victim. 4. An offense involving sex trafficking pursuant to subsection 2 of NRS 201.300 or prostitution pursuant to NRS 201.320 or 201.395. 5. An attempt to commit an offense listed in this section. 6. An offense committed in another jurisdiction that, if committed in this State, would be an offense listed in this section. This subsection includes, without limitation, an offense prosecuted in: (a) A tribal court. (b) A court of the United States or the Armed Forces of the United States.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-29 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at leg.state.nv.us
Cited in 2 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2021
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- TIFFEE VS. EIGHTH JUDICIAL DIST. CT (Nevada Supreme Court 2021, 485 P.3d 1249)“…statute, "crime against a child" is defined as set forth in NRS 179D.0357, which enumerates specific offenses not…”
- IN RE: PETITION OF ARAGON (Nevada Supreme Court 2020, 2020 NV 75)“…this section. NRS 179D.0357 (2013).…”
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Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 033: INJUNCTIONS; PROTECTION ORDERS
§ 33.018Acts which constitute domestic violence; exceptions.In forcecited in 3 of our articles
1. Domestic violence occurs when a person commits one of the following acts against or upon the person’s spouse or former spouse, any other person to whom the person is related by blood or marriage, any other person with whom the person has had or is having a dating relationship, any other person with whom the person has a child in common, the minor child of any of those persons, the person’s minor child or any other person who has been appointed the custodian or legal guardian for the person’s minor child: (a) A battery. (b) An assault. (c) Coercion pursuant to NRS 207.190. (d) A sexual assault. (e) A knowing, purposeful or reckless course of conduct intended to harass the other person. Such conduct may include, but is not limited to: (1) Stalking. (2) Arson. (3) Trespassing. (4) Larceny. (5) Destruction of private property. (6) Carrying a concealed weapon without a permit. (7) Injuring or killing an animal. (8) Burglary. (9) An invasion of the home. (f) A false imprisonment. (g) Pandering. (h) A kidnapping. (i) An attempt or solicitation to commit an offense described in paragraphs (a) to (h), inclusive.
Official text (excerpt) · last checked 2026-07-29 · Read the full text in our law library · Verify at leg.state.nv.us
Cited in 44 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2025
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Boykins v. State (Nevada Supreme Court 2000, 1 Nev. 171)“…1 as follows: Evidence of domestic violence as defined in NRS 33.018 and expert testimony concerning the eff…”
- English v. State (Nevada Supreme Court 2000, 1 Nev. 828)“…e that was denominated as "domestic battery, a violation of NRS 33.018, NRS 200.481 and NRS 200.485." To enhan…”
- City of Las Vegas v. Eighth Judicial District Court (Nevada Supreme Court 2008, 124 Nev. 540)“…damus. In resolving this petition, we consider the scope of NRS 33.018, which defines acts that constitute dom…”
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Also relied on in: Nevada Restraining Order Laws (2026): How to Get a Protective Order
Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 422: MEDICAID AND OTHER HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS
§ 422.540Offenses regarding false claims, statements or representations; penalties.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
1. A person, with the intent to defraud, commits an offense if with respect to the Plan the person: (a) Makes a claim or causes it to be made, knowing the claim to be false, in whole or in part, by commission or omission; (b) Makes or causes to be made a statement or representation for use in obtaining or seeking to obtain authorization to provide specific goods or services, knowing the statement or representation to be false, in whole or in part, by commission or omission; (c) Makes or causes to be made a statement or representation for use by another in obtaining goods or services pursuant to the Plan, knowing the statement or representation to be false, in whole or in part, by commission or omission; or (d) Makes or causes to be made a statement or representation for use in qualifying as a provider, knowing the statement or representation to be false, in whole or in part, by commission or omission.
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Cited in 4 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2004
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Cleghorn v. Hess (Nevada Supreme Court 1993, 109 Nev. 544)“…neral or a grand jury investigating an alleged violation of NRS 422.540 to 422.570, inclusive; or (c) Any aut…”
- Mishler v. State Board of Medical Examiners (Nevada Supreme Court 1993, 109 Nev. 287)“…neral or a grand jury investigating an alleged violation of NRS 422.540 to 422.570, inclusive; or (c)…”
- In Re Pharmaceutical Ind. Average Wholesale Price Litigation (District Court, D. Massachusetts 2004, 321 F. Supp. 2d 187)“…The statements made to the Secretary therefore fall within Nev.Rev.Stat. Ann. § 422.540(1)(b). See generally 42 U.S.C. § 1396…”
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Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 484C: DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF ALCOHOL OR A PROHIBITED SUBSTANCE
§ 484C.110Unlawful acts relating to operation of vehicle; affirmative defense; additional penalty for violation committed in certain zones.In forcecited in 3 of our articles
1. It is unlawful for any person who: (a) Is under the influence of intoxicating liquor; (b) Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; or (c) Is found by measurement within 2 hours after driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle to have a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath, Ê to drive or be in actual physical control of a vehicle on a highway or on premises to which the public has access. 2. It is unlawful for any person who: (a) Is under the influence of a controlled substance; (b) Is under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance; or (c) Inhales, ingests, applies or otherwise uses any chemical, poison or organic solvent, or any compound or combination of any of these, to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely driving or exercising actual physical control of a vehicle, Ê to drive or be in actual physical control of a vehicle on a highway or on premises to which the public has access.
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Cited in 42 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2025
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- SINDELAR (STELLA) VS. STATE (Nevada Supreme Court 2016, 2016 NV 68)“…or the purposes of adjudicating any subsequent violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 as a felony. Because this a…”
- Byars v. State (Nevada Supreme Court 2014, 2014 NV 85)“…the statutory amount for intoxication. NRS 484C.110(3)(g). According to the…”
- AGUILAR-RAYGOZA v. State (Nevada Supreme Court 2011, 127 Nev. 349)“…of driving under the influence, a felony. See NRS 484C.110; NRS 484C.400(l)(c). Aguilar-Raygoza pl…”
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§ 484C.400Penalties for first, second and third offenses; segregation of offender; intermittent confinement; consecutive sentences; aggravating factor.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
1. Unless a greater penalty is provided pursuant to NRS 484C.430 or 484C.440, and except as otherwise provided in NRS 484C.394 or 484C.410, a person who violates the provisions of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120: (a) For the first offense within 7 years, is guilty of a misdemeanor. Unless the person is allowed to undergo treatment as provided in NRS 484C.320, the court shall: (1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (4) of this paragraph or subsection 3 of NRS 484C.420, order the person to pay tuition for an educational course on alcohol or other substance use disorders approved by the Department and complete the course within the time specified in the order, and the court shall notify the Department if the person fails to complete the course within the specified time; (2) Unless the sentence is reduced pursuant to NRS 484C.320: (I) Sentence the person to imprisonment for not less than 2 days nor more than 6 months in jail or residential confinement for not less than 2 days nor more than 6 months, in the manner provided in NRS 4.376 to 4.3766, inclusive, or 5.0755 to 5.078, inclusive; or (II) Order the person to perform not less than 48 hours, but not more…
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Cited in 20 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2023
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- AGUILAR-RAYGOZA v. State (Nevada Supreme Court 2011, 127 Nev. 349)“…der the influence, a felony. See NRS 484C.110; NRS 484C.400(l)(c). Aguilar-Raygoza pleaded not guil…”
- STATE VS. DIST. CT. (KEPHART (JOHN)) (Nevada Supreme Court 2018, 2018 NV 50)“…enhancement statutes, now principally codified at NRS 484C.400 (2017). See English, 1…”
- SINDELAR (STELLA) VS. STATE (Nevada Supreme Court 2016, 2016 NV 68)“…r driving under the influence (DUI) is a category B felony. NRS 484C.400(1)(c). Once a person has been convicted…”
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§ 484C.430Penalty if death or substantial bodily harm results; exception; segregation of offender; plea bargaining restricted; suspension of sentence and probation prohibited; affirmative defense; exception; aggravating factor.In forcecited in 2 of our articles
1. A person who: (a) Is under the influence of intoxicating liquor; (b) Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; (c) Is found by measurement within 2 hours after driving or being in actual physical control of a vehicle to have a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; (d) Is under the influence of a controlled substance or is under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance; (e) Inhales, ingests, applies or otherwise uses any chemical, poison or organic solvent, or any compound or combination of any of these, to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely driving or exercising actual physical control of a vehicle; or (f) Has a prohibited substance in his or her blood or urine, as applicable, in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount set forth in subsection 3 or 4 of NRS 484C.110, Ê and does any act or neglects any duty imposed by law while driving or in actual physical control of any vehicle on or off the highways of this State, if the act or neglect of duty proximately causes the death of, or substantial bodily harm to, another person,…
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Cited in 20 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2025
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- State v. Eighth Judicial District Court ex rel. County of Clark (Nevada Supreme Court 2011, 127 Nev. 927)“…while driving or in actual physical control” of a vehicle. NRS 484C.430(1) (formerly NRS 484.3795). According t…”
- Winkle v. Foster (Nevada Supreme Court 2011, 127 Nev. 488)“…lcohol, in violation of NRS 484.3795 (currently codified as NRS 484C.430). Winkle was sentenced to two to five y…”
- State Vs. Dist. Ct. (Obermeyer (Mark)) (Nevada Supreme Court 2021)“…ng under the influence (DUI) resulting in death pursuant to NRS 484C.430(1)(a) (requiring the State to establish…”
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Nevada Revised Statutes, Chapter 488: WATERCRAFT
§ 488.410Unlawful acts; penalty.In force
1. It is unlawful for any person who: (a) Is under the influence of intoxicating liquor; (b) Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; or (c) Is found by measurement within 2 hours after operating or being in actual physical control of a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel under way to have a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath, Ê to operate or be in actual physical control of a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel under way on the waters of this State. 2. It is unlawful for any person who: (a) Is under the influence of a controlled substance; (b) Is under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance; or (c) Inhales, ingests, applies or otherwise uses any chemical, poison or organic solvent, or any compound or combination of any of these, to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely operating or exercising actual physical control of a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel under way, Ê to operate or be in actual physical control of a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel under way on the waters of this State.
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§ 488.420Penalty if death or substantial bodily harm results; exception; segregation of offender; plea bargaining prohibited; affirmative defense; aggravating factor.In force
1. A person who: (a) Is under the influence of intoxicating liquor; (b) Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; (c) Is found by measurement within 2 hours after operating or being in actual physical control of a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel under way to have a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; (d) Is under the influence of a controlled substance or is under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance; (e) Inhales, ingests, applies or otherwise uses any chemical, poison or organic solvent, or any compound or combination of any of these, to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely operating or being in actual physical control of a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel under way; or (f) Has a prohibited substance in his or her blood or urine, as applicable, in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount set forth in subsection 3 or 4 of NRS 488.410, Ê and does any act or neglects any duty imposed by law while operating or being in actual physical control of any power-driven vessel or sailing vessel under way, if the act or…
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Cited in 1 court opinions in our collectionLatest citing opinion in our collection: 2013
Opinions citing this section in our collection:
- Maldonado-Mejia (Juan) v. State (Nevada Supreme Court 2013)“…maintain the proper speed and distance. See NRS 488.420(1); NRS 488.540(1), (3…”
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§ 488.425Homicide by vessel: Penalty; segregation of offender; plea bargaining prohibited; affirmative defense; aggravating factor.In force
1. A person commits homicide by vessel if the person: (a) Operates or is in actual physical control of a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel under way on the waters of this State and: (1) Is under the influence of intoxicating liquor; (2) Has a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; (3) Is found by measurement within 2 hours after operating or being in actual physical control of a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel under way to have a concentration of alcohol of 0.08 or more in his or her blood or breath; (4) Is under the influence of a controlled substance or is under the combined influence of intoxicating liquor and a controlled substance; (5) Inhales, ingests, applies or otherwise uses any chemical, poison or organic solvent, or any compound or combination of any of these, to a degree which renders the person incapable of safely operating or exercising actual physical control of a power-driven vessel or sailing vessel under way; or (6) Has a prohibited substance in his or her blood or urine, as applicable, in an amount that is equal to or greater than the amount set forth in subsection 3 or 4 of NRS…
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- NRS 179.245 - Sealing records after conviction(leg.state.nv.us)
- NRS 179.255 - Sealing records not resulting in conviction(leg.state.nv.us)
- NRS 179.2445 - Presumption in favor of sealing(leg.state.nv.us)
- NRS 179.271 - Sealing after decriminalization (AB 192)(leg.state.nv.us)
- NRS 179.285 - Effect of sealing order(leg.state.nv.us)
- Assembly Bill 192 (80th Session 2019)(leg.state.nv.us)
- Sealing of Records - Clark County District Attorney(clarkcountynv.gov)
- Instructions for Filing Petition to Seal Records - Washoe County Second Judicial District Court(washoecounty.gov)
- Nevada Department of Public Safety - Criminal History Central Repository(dps.nv.gov)