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Nevada (NV)

Law: Nevada Public Records Act (Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 239.005–239.330)

Notes: Address requests to the official records custodian. You can inspect records for free; copies are charged.

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Jurisdiction Facts

Sourced from the jurisdiction registry. Not legal advice.

Best Practice

Address requests to the official records custodian. You can inspect records for free; copies are charged.

Statutory Response Deadline

5 business days under N.R.S. 239.0107.

Observed Average Response

132 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).

Fee Waivers / Intake

Cannot charge for staff time; only direct copying costs.

Appeals

No administrative appeal; may file petition in district court.

Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.

Common Agencies

Clark County Clerk / District Court

Mail: Clark County Clerk 500 S. Grand Central Pkwy Las Vegas NV 89155

Fees & notes

Known for charging high fees for searches performed by clerk staff; court records requests are handled by email; does not have a dedicated public portal.

Reviewed 2026-04-27

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