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NV Rev Stat § 239.001 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.001 - Legislative findings and declaration.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:  1. The purpose of this chapter is to foster democratic principles by providing members of the public with prompt access to inspect, copy or receive a copy of public books and records to the extent permitted by law;  2. The provisions of this chapter must be construed liberally to carry out this important purpose;  3. Any exemption, exception or balancing of interests which limits or restricts access to public books and records by members of the public must be construed narrowly;  4. The use of private entities in the provision of public services must not deprive members of the public access to inspect, copy or receive a copy of books and records relating to the provision of those services; and  5. If a public book or record is declared by law to be open to the public, such a declaration does not imply, and must not be construed to mean, that a public book or record is confidential if it is not declared by law to be open to the public and is not otherwise declared by law to be confidential.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2061; A 2011, 2723; 2015, 455; 2019, 4002)
NV Rev Stat § 239.005 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.005 - Definitions.

As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:  1. "Actual cost" means the direct cost incurred by a governmental entity in the provision of a public record, including, without limitation, the cost of ink, toner, paper, media and postage. The term does not include a cost that a governmental entity incurs regardless of whether or not a person requests a copy of a particular public record.  2. "Agency of the Executive Department" means an agency, board, commission, bureau, council, department, division, authority or other unit of the Executive Department of the State Government. The term does not include the Nevada System of Higher Education.  3. "Committee" means the Committee to Approve Schedules for the Retention and Disposition of Official State Records.  4. "Division" means the Division of State Library, Archives and Public Records of the Department of Administration.  5. "Governmental entity" means:  (a) An elected or appointed officer of this State or of a political subdivision of this State;  (b) An institution, board, commission, bureau, council, department, division, authority or other unit of government of this State, including, without limitation, an agency of the Executive Department, or of a political subdivision of this State;  (c) A university foundation, as defined in NRS 396.405;   (d) An educational foundation, as defined in NRS 388.750, to the extent that the foundation is dedicated to the assistance of public schools; or  (e) A library foundation, as defined in NRS 379.0056, to the extent that the foundation is dedicated to the assistance of a public library.  6. "Official state record" includes, without limitation:  (a) Papers, unpublished books, maps and photographs;  (b) Information stored on magnetic tape or computer, laser or optical disc;   (c) Materials that are capable of being read by a machine, including, without limitation, microforms and audio and visual materials; and  (d) Materials that are made or received by a state agency and preserved by that agency or its successor as evidence of the organization, operation, policy or any other activity of that agency or because of the information contained in the material.  7. "Privatization contract" means a contract executed by or on behalf of a governmental entity which authorizes a private entity to provide public services that are:  (a) Substantially similar to the services provided by the public employees of the governmental entity; and  (b) In lieu of the services otherwise authorized or required to be provided by the governmental entity.  (Added to NRS by 1977, 455; A 1979, 179; 1983, 1298; 1985, 126; 1993, 209, 1538; 1995, 511; 1997, 2385; 2001, 936; 2011, 2723, 2948; 2013, 2267; 2015, 23, 2325; 2017, 521; 2019, 4003)
NV Rev Stat § 239.008 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.008 - Designation of records official for certain state agencies; forms and procedures applicable to requests for public books or records.

  1. The head of each agency of the Executive Department shall designate one or more employees of the agency to act as records official for the agency.  2. A records official designated pursuant to subsection 1 shall carry out the duties imposed pursuant to this chapter on the agency of the Executive Department that designated him or her with respect to a request to inspect, copy or receive a copy of a public book or record of the agency.   3. The State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator, pursuant to NRS 378.255 and in cooperation with the Attorney General, shall prescribe:  (a) The form for a request by a person to inspect, copy or receive a copy of a public book or record of an agency of the Executive Department pursuant to NRS 239.0107;   (b) The form for the written notice required to be provided by an agency of the Executive Department pursuant to paragraph (b), (c) or (d) of subsection 1 of NRS 239.0107; and  (c) By regulation the procedures with which a records official must comply in carrying out his or her duties.   4. Each agency of the Executive Department shall make available on any website maintained by the agency on the Internet or its successor the forms and procedures prescribed by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator and the Attorney General pursuant to subsection 3.  (Added to NRS by 2013, 2267; A 2019, 4004)
NV Rev Stat § 239.0103 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.0103 - Privatization contracts open to inspection.

Any privatization contract executed by or on behalf of a governmental entity is a public record and must be open to public inspection during the regular business hours of the governmental entity.  (Added to NRS by 2011, 2723)
NV Rev Stat § 239.0105 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.0105 - Confidentiality of certain records of local governmental entities.

  1. Records of a local governmental entity are confidential and not public books or records within the meaning of NRS 239.010 if:  (a) The records contain the name, address, telephone number or other identifying information of a natural person; and  (b) The natural person whose name, address, telephone number or other identifying information is contained in the records provided such information to the local governmental entity for the purpose of:  (1) Registering with or applying to the local governmental entity for the use of any recreational facility or portion thereof that the local governmental entity offers for use through the acceptance of reservations; or  (2) On his or her own behalf or on behalf of a minor child, registering or enrolling with or applying to the local governmental entity for participation in an instructional or recreational activity or event conducted, operated or sponsored by the local governmental entity.  2. The records described in subsection 1 must be disclosed by a local governmental entity only pursuant to:  (a) A subpoena or court order, lawfully issued, requiring the disclosure of such records;  (b) An affidavit of an attorney setting forth that the disclosure of such records is relevant to an investigation in anticipation of litigation;  (c) A request by a reporter or editorial employee for the disclosure of such records, if the reporter or editorial employee is employed by or affiliated with a newspaper, press association or commercially operated, federally licensed radio or television station; or  (d) The provisions of NRS 239.0115.  3. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute or federal law, a natural person shall not provide, and a local governmental entity shall not require, the social security number of any natural person for the purposes described in subparagraphs (1) and (2) of paragraph (b) of subsection 1.  4. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, "local governmental entity" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 239.121.  (Added to NRS by 2005, 1040; A 2007, 2063)
NV Rev Stat § 239.011 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.011 - Application to court for order compelling disclosure of public book or record in legal custody or control of governmental entity for less than 30 years; priority; appeal.

  1. If a request for inspection, copying or copies of a public book or record open to inspection and copying is denied or unreasonably delayed or if a person who requests a copy of a public book or record believes that the fee charged by the governmental entity for providing the copy of the public book or record is excessive or improper, the requester may apply to the district court in the county in which the book or record is located for an order:  (a) Permitting the requester to inspect or copy the book or record;  (b) Requiring the person who has legal custody or control of the public book or record to provide a copy to the requester; or  (c) Providing relief relating to the amount of the fee,  as applicable.  2. The court shall give this matter priority over other civil matters to which priority is not given by other statutes. If the requester prevails, the requester is entitled to recover from the governmental entity that has legal custody or control of the record his or her costs and reasonable attorney’s fees in the proceeding.  3. If the governmental entity appeals the decision of the district court and the decision is affirmed in whole or in part, the requester is entitled to recover from the governmental entity that has legal custody or control of the record his or her costs and reasonable attorney’s fees for the appeal.   4. The rights and remedies recognized by this section are in addition to any other rights or remedies that may exist in law or in equity.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1230; A 1997, 2386; 2013, 322; 2019, 4007)
NV Rev Stat § 239.0113 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.0113 - Burden of proof where confidentiality of public book or record is at issue.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, if:  1. The confidentiality of a public book or record, or a part thereof, is at issue in a judicial or administrative proceeding; and  2. The governmental entity that has legal custody or control of the public book or record asserts that the public book or record, or a part thereof, is confidential,  the governmental entity has the burden of proving by a preponderance of the evidence that the public book or record, or a part thereof, is confidential.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2062)
NV Rev Stat § 239.0115 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.0115 - Application to court for order allowing inspection or copying of public book or record in legal custody or control of governmental entity for at least 30 years; rebuttable presumption; exceptions.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection and subsection 3, notwithstanding any provision of law that has declared a public book or record, or a part thereof, to be confidential, if a public book or record has been in the legal custody or control of one or more governmental entities for at least 30 years, a person may apply to the district court of the county in which the governmental entity that currently has legal custody or control of the public book or record is located for an order directing that governmental entity to allow the person to inspect or copy the public book or record, or a part thereof. If the public book or record pertains to a natural person, a person may not apply for an order pursuant to this subsection until the public book or record has been in the legal custody or control of one or more governmental entities for at least 30 years or until the death of the person to whom the public book or record pertains, whichever is later.  2. There is a rebuttable presumption that a person who applies for an order as described in subsection 1 is entitled to inspect or copy the public book or record, or a part thereof, that the person seeks to inspect or copy.  3. The provisions of subsection 1 do not apply to any book or record:  (a) Declared confidential pursuant to NRS 463.120.  (b) Containing personal information pertaining to a victim of crime that has been declared by law to be confidential.  (Added to NRS by 2007, 2062; A 2009, 290)
NV Rev Stat § 239.012 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.012 - Immunity for good faith disclosure or refusal to disclose information.

A public officer or employee who acts in good faith in disclosing or refusing to disclose information and the employer of the public officer or employee are immune from liability for damages, either to the requester or to the person whom the information concerns.  (Added to NRS by 1993, 1230)
NV Rev Stat § 239.013 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.013 - Confidentiality of records of library which identify user with property used.

Any records of a public library or other library which contain the identity of a user and the books, documents, films, recordings or other property of the library which were used are confidential and not public books or records within the meaning of NRS 239.010. Such records may be disclosed only in response to an order issued by a court upon a finding that the disclosure of such records is necessary to protect the public safety or to prosecute a crime.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 182)
NV Rev Stat § 239.014 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.014 - Confidentiality of certain records collected electronically by governmental entity; list; exceptions; report to Legislature.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 3, a record or portion of a record that contains personally identifiable information collected by automated means over the Internet or other digital network by a governmental entity as part of the electronic collection of information from the general public is confidential if the governmental entity determines that the disclosure of the personally identifiable information could potentially create negative consequences, including, without limitation, financial loss, stigmatization, harm to reputation, anxiety, embarrassment, fear or other physical or emotional harm, for the person to whom the information pertains.  2. Each governmental entity shall maintain a list of records and portions of records determined to be confidential pursuant to subsection 1. The list must describe each record or portion of a record without revealing any personally identifiable information contained in the record.   3. Except if the disclosure is otherwise prohibited by state or federal law, a governmental entity shall grant a request pursuant to NRS 239.010 to inspect or copy a record or portion of a record determined to be confidential pursuant to subsection 1 if the requester demonstrates a compelling operational, administrative, legal or educational justification for inspecting or copying the record or portion of a record, as applicable, that, in the determination of the governmental entity, outweighs the risk of potential negative consequences to the person to whom the record pertains.  4. On or before February 15 of each year, a governmental entity shall:  (a) Prepare a report that provides a detailed description of each record or portion of a record determined to be confidential pursuant to subsection 1 and an explanation of the reasons for that determination. The report must not include any personally identifiable information.  (b) Submit the report to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to:  (1) If the Legislature is in session, the standing committees of the Legislature which have jurisdiction of the subject matter; or  (2) If the Legislature is not in session, the Legislative Commission.  5. As used in this section, "personally identifiable information" means information that, alone or in combination with other information, may be used to identify a person or an electronic device used by the person. The term includes, without limitation, the name, address, telephone number, date of birth and directory information of a person.  (Added to NRS by 2019, 4009)
NV Rev Stat § 239.015 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.015 - Removal, transfer and storage of records authorized if necessary; copies to be provided upon request.

  1. A custodian of records may remove books of records, maps, charts, surveys and other papers for storage in an appropriate facility if the custodian believes that the removal of such records is necessary for their protection or permanent preservation, or the custodian may arrange for their transfer to another location for duplication or reproduction.  2. If a county recorder receives a request for a particular item which has been stored pursuant to subsection 1, the county recorder shall produce a microfilmed copy of such item or the original within 3 working days.  (Added to NRS by 1975, 748)
NV Rev Stat § 239.020 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.020 - Provision of certified copies of public records to federal Department of Veterans Affairs without charge.

Whenever a copy of any public record is required by the Department of Veterans Affairs to be used in determining the eligibility of any person to participate in benefits made available by the Department of Veterans Affairs, the official charged with the custody of such public record shall, without charge, provide the applicant for the benefit or any person acting on behalf of the applicant or the representative of the Department of Veterans Affairs with a certified copy or copies of such records.  [1:30:1947; 1943 NCL § 6879.15] — (NRS A 1995, 1083)
NV Rev Stat § 239.030 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.030 - Furnishing of certified copies of public records.

Every officer having custody of public records, the contents of which are not declared by law to be confidential, shall furnish copies certified to be correct to any person who requests them and pays or tenders such fees as may be prescribed for the service of copying and certifying.  [1:73:1909; RL § 2045; NCL § 2976] — (NRS A 1973, 353)
NV Rev Stat § 239.051 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.051 - Requirements before destruction.

  1. Unless destruction of a particular record without reproduction is authorized by a schedule adopted pursuant to NRS 239.080 or 239.125, any custodian of public records in this State may destroy documents, instruments, papers, books and any other records or writings in the custodian’s custody only if an image of those records or writings has been placed on microfilm or has been saved in an electronic recordkeeping system which permits the retrieval of the information contained in the records or writings and the reproduction of the records or writings. A reproduction of an image of a record or writing that has been placed on microfilm or saved pursuant to this section shall be deemed to be the original record or writing, regardless of whether the original exists.  2. A microfilmed image made pursuant to this section must be made on film which complies with minimum standards of quality approved by the American National Standards Institute and the Association for Information and Image Management.  3. Any image of a record or writing which is saved in an electronic recordkeeping system pursuant to this section must comply with any applicable regulations adopted by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator pursuant to NRS 378.255 relating to the management of records.  4. A microfilmed image of a record or writing made pursuant to this section or an image of the record or writing saved in an electronic recordkeeping system pursuant to this section must be durable, accurate, complete and clear.  5. If, pursuant to this section, an image of a record or writing is placed on microfilm or is saved in an electronic recordkeeping system, the custodian of the record or writing shall:  (a) Promptly store at least one copy of the microfilm or any tape, disc or other medium used for the storage of the saved image in a manner and place:  (1) Such as to protect it reasonably from loss or damage; and  (2) Which complies with any applicable regulations adopted by the State Library, Archives and Public Records Administrator pursuant to NRS 378.255 relating to the management of records; and  (b) Maintain for the use of authorized persons a copy of a reproduction of the record or writing.  (Added to NRS by 1981, 601; A 2011, 26)
NV Rev Stat § 239.052 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.052 - Fees: Limitations; waiver; posting of sign or notice.

  1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a governmental entity may charge a fee for providing a copy of a public record. Such a fee must not exceed the actual cost to the governmental entity to provide the copy of the public record unless a specific statute or regulation sets a fee that the governmental entity must charge for the copy. A governmental entity shall not charge a fee for providing a copy of a public record if a specific statute or regulation requires the governmental entity to provide the copy without charge.  2. A governmental entity may waive all or a portion of a charge or fee for a copy of a public record if the governmental entity:  (a) Adopts a written policy to waive all or a portion of a charge or fee for a copy of a public record; and  (b) Posts, in a conspicuous place at each office in which the governmental entity provides copies of public records, a legible sign or notice that states the terms of the policy.  3. A governmental entity shall prepare and maintain a list of the fees that it charges at each office in which the governmental entity provides copies of public records. A governmental entity shall post, in a conspicuous place at each office in which the governmental entity provides copies of public records, a legible sign or notice which states:  (a) The fee that the governmental entity charges to provide a copy of a public record; or  (b) The location at which a list of each fee that the governmental entity charges to provide a copy of a public record may be obtained.  4. The fee for providing a copy of a public book or record in the custody of a law library operated by a governmental entity must not exceed 50 cents per page.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2384; A 2013, 323)
NV Rev Stat § 239.053 (2021)
2021 Nevada Revised Statutes|Chapter 239 - Public Records|NRS 239.053 - Additional fee for transcript of administrative proceedings; money remitted to court reporter; posting of sign or notice.

  1. If a person requests a copy of a transcript of an administrative proceeding that has been transcribed by a certified court reporter, a governmental entity shall charge, in addition to the actual cost of the medium in which the copy of the transcript is provided, a fee for each page provided which is equal in amount to the fee per page charged by the court reporter for the copy of the transcript, as set forth in the contract between the governmental entity and the court reporter. For each page provided, the governmental entity shall remit to the court reporter who transcribed the proceeding an amount equal to the fee per page set forth in the contract between the governmental entity and the court reporter.  2. The governmental entity shall post, in a conspicuous place at each office in which the governmental entity provides copies of public records, a legible sign or notice which states that, in addition to the actual cost of the medium in which the copy of the transcript is provided, the fee charged for a copy of each page of the transcript is the fee per page set forth in the contract between the governmental entity and the court reporter.  (Added to NRS by 1997, 2385)