Nevada Revised Statutes Section 62H.160 - Juvenile Justice

Procedure for sealing records of child: Duties of juvenile court and other public officers and agencies.

1. If the juvenile court enters an order sealing the records relating to a child or the records are sealed automatically, all records relating to the child must be sealed that are in the custody of:

(a) The juvenile court or any other court;

(b) A probation officer, probation department or law enforcement agency; or

(c) Any other public officer or agency.

2. If the juvenile court enters an order sealing the records relating to a child, the juvenile court shall send a copy of the order to each public officer or agency named in the order. Not later than 5 days after receipt of the order, each public officer or agency shall:

(a) Seal the records in the custody of the public officer or agency, as directed by the order;

(b) Advise the juvenile court of compliance with the order; and

(c) Seal the copy of the order received by the public officer or agency.

Last modified: February 25, 2006