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2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.230 - Joint board: Establishment; composition; duties; withdrawal of district judges serving as members; repeal of ordinance of establishment upon withdrawal.

1. The board of county commissioners of a county which establishes a department of juvenile justice services shall establish by ordinance a joint board consisting of five members.
2. The joint board consists of:
(a) Three representatives of the district judges designated by the judges of the judicial district from among their members; and
(b) Two representatives of the board of county commissioners designated by the board from among its members.
3. The duties of the joint board must include, but are not limited to:
(a) Acting as a liaison between the board of county commissioners and the district court; and
(b) Making recommendations to the board of county commissioners concerning the facilities, resources, operation and management of the department of juvenile justice services.
4. The district judges serving as members of the joint board may withdraw from participating in the board by giving written notice of their intent to withdraw to the board of county commissioners. The ordinances establishing the department of juvenile justice services, the joint board and the citizen’s advisory committee shall be deemed repealed 6 months after the effective date of the notice, unless an earlier date is prescribed by the board of county commissioners.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1043)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.240 - Citizen’s advisory committee: Establishment; powers.

1. The board of county commissioners of a county which establishes a department of juvenile justice services shall establish by ordinance a citizen’s advisory committee to advise the joint board established pursuant to NRS 62G.230.
2. The ordinance establishing the citizen’s advisory committee must include:
(a) The name of the committee;
(b) The number of members of the committee;
(c) The terms of the members; and
(d) The duties of the committee.
3. The citizen’s advisory committee may offer the opinions and recommendations of the residents of the county and give advice and make recommendations to the joint board concerning the facilities, services and resources provided by the department of juvenile justice services.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1043)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.300 - Applicability of provisions.

The provisions of NRS 62G.300 to 62G.370, inclusive, apply to a judicial district which includes a county whose population is 700,000 or more, if a department of juvenile justice services has not been established by ordinance pursuant to NRS 62G.200 to 62G.240, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1038; A 2011, 1141; 2013, 460)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.310 - Probation committee: Appointment, terms and removal of members; forfeiture of office; service without compensation; officers.

1. By an order entered in the minutes, the juvenile court shall:
(a) Appoint not less than five nor more than seven representative citizens of good moral character to be known as the probation committee; and
(b) If any member of the probation committee vacates or is removed from the member’s position before the end of the member’s term, appoint a person to fill the vacancy not later than 30 days after the date on which the vacancy occurs.
2. The clerk of the court shall notify each person who is appointed to the probation committee. The notice of appointment must instruct the person to appear before the juvenile court not later than 10 days after the date the notice is sent.
3. Each person who is appointed to the probation committee shall:
(a) Appear before the juvenile court not later than the time specified by the notice of appointment; and
(b) Qualify by taking an oath to perform faithfully the duties of a member of the probation committee. The taking of the oath must be entered in the records of the juvenile court.
4. Except as otherwise provided in this section, the juvenile court shall appoint persons to the probation committee for the following terms:
(a) For the initial terms of the members:
(1) One member must be appointed for a term of 1 year;
(2) Two members must be appointed for terms of 2 years; and
(3) Two members must be appointed for terms of 3 years.
(b) For the terms following the initial terms, each member must be appointed for a term of 3 years.
5. If a person is appointed to fill a vacancy before the end of a term, the juvenile court shall appoint the person for the remainder of the unexpired term.
6. The juvenile court may at any time remove for cause any member of the probation committee.
7. Any member who is absent from three consecutive meetings of the probation committee without permission of the chair:
(a) Forfeits the member’s office; and
(b) Must be replaced as provided in this section for the filling of a vacancy before the end of a term.
8. Members of the probation committee shall:
(a) Serve without compensation; and
(b) Choose from among their members a chair and a secretary.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1039)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.320 - Probation committee: Powers and duties.

1. The probation committee shall:
(a) Advise the juvenile court upon its request.
(b) In conjunction with the director of the department of juvenile justice services and the chief probation officer, advise on any matter concerning the control and management of any local facility for the detention of children.
(c) Upon the request of the director of the department of juvenile justice services, investigate the facilities, resources and management of any person or entity, other than a state agency, that applies to receive or receives children under this title and report its findings, conclusions and recommendations to the juvenile court.
(d) Prepare an annual report of its activities, investigations, findings and recommendations and file the annual report with the juvenile court and with the clerk of the court as a public document.
(e) Advise the director of the department of juvenile justice services and make recommendations concerning:
(1) The appointment of employees that the probation committee deems necessary for the operation and management of the probation department and each local facility for the detention of children.
(2) The establishment of policies, procedures and standards for the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of probation officers, the employees of the probation department and the employees of each local facility for the detention of children.
(f) Act as a hearing board pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.360.
2. The probation committee may, if it deems as proper or necessary, investigate any local facility for the detention of children and report its findings, conclusions and recommendations to the juvenile court.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1039)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.330 - Director of department of juvenile justice services: Appointment; powers and duties; removal or discharge; entitlement to staff or employees; compensation.

1. From a list of candidates recommended by the probation committee, the juvenile court shall appoint a director of the department of juvenile justice services.
2. The director of the department of juvenile justice services:
(a) Is directly responsible to the juvenile court and shall administer the functions of the juvenile court.
(b) Shall coordinate the services of and serve as liaison between the juvenile court and all agencies in the judicial district dealing with children, including, but not limited to:
(1) The Division of Child and Family Services;
(2) The public schools of the judicial district;
(3) All law enforcement agencies of the judicial district;
(4) The probation committee; and
(5) All local facilities for the detention of children within the judicial district.
(c) May carry out preventive programs relating to juvenile delinquency.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 62G.355, the director of the department of juvenile justice services serves at the pleasure of the juvenile court and is subject to removal or discharge by the juvenile court. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 62G.355, before the juvenile court may remove or discharge the director of the department of juvenile justice services, the juvenile court shall provide to the director:
(a) A written statement of the reasons for the removal or discharge; and
(b) An opportunity to be heard before the juvenile court regarding the removal or discharge.
4. The director of the department of juvenile justice services is entitled to such staff or employees to assist in the performance of the duties of the director as is advised by the probation committee, approved by the juvenile court, and consented to by the board or boards of county commissioners.
5. With the advice of the probation committee and the consent of the board or boards of county commissioners of the county or counties, the juvenile court shall determine the salary of the director of the department of juvenile justice services.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1040; A 2013, 460)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.340 - Appointment and compensation of probation officers and other employees; establishment of policies, procedures and standards concerning such officers and employees.

1. With the advice of the probation committee, the director of the department of juvenile justice services shall appoint:
(a) One or more probation officers.
(b) Other employees as may be required to carry on the work of the probation department and each local facility for the detention of children.
2. The appointment of the probation officers, the employees of the department of juvenile justice services and the employees of each local facility for the detention of children must be made from lists of eligible persons established through competitive examinations.
3. With the advice of the probation committee, the director of the department of juvenile justice services shall establish policies, procedures and standards for the proper performance of the duties and responsibilities of the probation officers, the employees of the department of juvenile justice services and the employees of each local facility for the detention of children.
4. With the advice of the probation committee, approval of the juvenile court and consent of the board or boards of county commissioners, the director of the department of juvenile justice services shall determine the salaries of the probation officers, the employees of the department of juvenile justice services and the employees of each local facility for the detention of children.
5. If the director of the department of juvenile justice services serves two or more counties, the director:
(a) May appoint the probation officers to serve the counties jointly; and
(b) Shall allocate the salaries and expenses of the probation officers between the counties.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1041)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.350 - Appointment and duties of chief probation officer.

1. The director of the department of juvenile justice services shall appoint one probation officer as the chief probation officer.
2. Under the general supervision of the director of the department of juvenile justice services and with the advice of the probation committee, the chief probation officer shall:
(a) Organize, direct and develop the administrative work, including, but not limited to, the social, financial and clerical work, of the department of juvenile justice services and each local facility for the detention of children; and
(b) Perform such other duties as the director of the department of juvenile justice services directs.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1041)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.360 - Demotion and dismissal of probation officers and other employees.

1. Pursuant to the provisions of this section, the director of the department of juvenile justice services may demote or dismiss, only for cause, any probation officer, employee of the department of juvenile justice services or employee of a local facility for the detention of children.
2. Before the director of the department of juvenile justice services may demote a probation officer or employee, the director shall provide to the probation officer or employee:
(a) A written statement of the reasons for the demotion; and
(b) An opportunity to be heard before the director regarding the demotion.
3. Before the director of the department of juvenile justice services may dismiss a probation officer or employee with less than 12 months of service, the director shall provide to the probation officer or employee:
(a) A written statement of the reasons for the dismissal; and
(b) An opportunity to be heard before the director regarding the dismissal.
4. If a probation officer or employee with 12 months or more of service is dismissed pursuant to this section:
(a) Not later than 15 days after the dismissal, the probation officer or employee may request a written statement from the director of the department of juvenile justice services specifically setting forth the reasons for the dismissal. The director shall provide the written statement to the probation officer or employee not later than 15 days after the date of the request.
(b) Not later than 30 days after receipt of the written statement from the director, the probation officer or employee may make a written request for a public hearing before the probation committee. The probation committee shall adopt rules for the conduct of such public hearings.
(c) The probation officer or employee may appeal the decision of the probation committee to the board or boards of county commissioners.
5. The provisions of this section do not apply to a dismissal required by NRS 62G.355.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1041; A 2013, 461)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.370 - Nondisclosure of certain privileged information obtained by officer or employee of juvenile court; exceptions.

All information obtained in the discharge of an official duty by an officer or employee of the juvenile court is privileged and must not be disclosed other than to the juvenile court, the director of the department of juvenile justice services or any person who is authorized to receive that information pursuant to the provisions of this title, unless otherwise ordered by the juvenile court or permitted by the director.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1042)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.400 - "Special supervision program" defined.

As used in NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive, "special supervision program" means a probation program established in any county which meets the standards prescribed by NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive, for the rehabilitation of delinquent children and which includes:
1. A degree of supervision substantially above the usual; and
2. The use of new techniques rather than routine supervision techniques.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1083)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.410 - Declaration of state policy.

1. It is the policy of this state to effectuate a system of youth interventions, in a civil arena, to improve outcomes for juveniles, to diminish juvenile criminality, to facilitate juvenile accountability and to improve juvenile health and welfare, fairly and equally in the best interest of the child and in furtherance of the public welfare of the citizens of this state.
2. It is the purpose of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive, to reduce the necessity for commitment of delinquent children to a state facility for the detention of children by strengthening and improving local supervision of children placed on probation by the juvenile court.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1083; A 2013, 716)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.420 - Adoption of minimum standards for operation of special supervision programs and rules for administration.

1. The Department of Health and Human Services shall adopt:
(a) Rules and regulations setting forth minimum standards for the operation of special supervision programs; and
(b) Other rules as may be necessary for the administration of the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive.
2. The standards must be sufficiently flexible to foster the development of new and improved supervision practices and techniques.
3. In developing the standards, the Department of Health and Human Services shall seek advice from the appropriate officials in those counties that participate in a special supervision program.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1083)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.430 - State to share costs of supervision of certain children in special supervision programs.

From any legislative appropriation for such purpose and in accordance with the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive, the State of Nevada shall share the costs of supervising any delinquent child:
1. Who is supervised pursuant to a special supervision program; and
2. Who would otherwise be committed to a state facility for the detention of children.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1083)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.440 - Application for share of costs from State.

1. The juvenile court in each county may apply to the Department of Health and Human Services to have the State of Nevada share the costs of supervising any delinquent child in a special supervision program.
2. The application must:
(a) Be in the form prescribed by the Department of Health and Human Services;
(b) Include a plan or plans for providing special supervision programs; and
(c) Include assurances that such funds will not be used to replace local funds for existing programs for delinquent children.
3. The Department of Health and Human Services shall not distribute any money to a juvenile court pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive, until:
(a) The Department approves the application of the juvenile court; and
(b) The juvenile court has complied with the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1083)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.450 - Determination of amount and allocation of state money to juvenile courts for special supervision programs.

1. The Department of Health and Human Services shall determine the applicable costs to the State of Nevada of supervising offenders in special supervision programs in calculating the amount of money to be distributed to each juvenile court.
2. The Department of Health and Human Services shall distribute money to each juvenile court proportionately on the basis of:
(a) The population of the county within the jurisdiction of the juvenile court; and
(b) Any other factors that the Department determines to be relevant in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive.
3. If a juvenile court does not submit an application to the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive, the Department may distribute the proportionate share that otherwise would have been distributed to that juvenile court to other juvenile courts in accordance with the regulations adopted pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1083)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.460 - Authorized use of money received from State.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, each juvenile court shall use the money distributed by the Department of Health and Human Services pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive, to:
(a) Carry out the purposes of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive;
(b) Employ necessary probation officers who shall carry caseloads substantially less than required for normal or routine supervision; and
(c) Initiate new techniques and services of an innovative nature for delinquent children.
2. Any money which is distributed to a juvenile court pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive, for any fiscal year beginning on or after July 1, 1991, and which represents an increase over the amount distributed to the juvenile court pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive, for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1991:
(a) Must not be used to offset the salaries of governmental employees.
(b) May be used only for the purchase of goods, property or services necessary to carry out the purposes of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1084)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62G - Administration of Probation › NRS 62G.470 - Report on special supervision programs.

1. Each juvenile court receiving funds pursuant to the provisions of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive, shall report to the Department of Health and Human Services, on or before July 1 and December 31 of each year, the experience and results of the juvenile court in complying with the purposes of NRS 62G.400 to 62G.470, inclusive.
2. The Department of Health and Human Services shall compile such reports and submit them to the Legislature upon its convening in regular session.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1084)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.020 - Publication or broadcast of name or race of child and nature of charges.

1. A news medium may not publish, broadcast or air the name or race of any child connected with any proceeding conducted pursuant to the provisions of this title without a written order of the juvenile court unless:
(a) The proceeding has been opened to the public pursuant to NRS 62D.010; or
(b) The release of the information is authorized pursuant to subsection 2.
2. An officer or employee of the juvenile court may release to a news medium the name of a child and the nature of the charges against the child, and any news medium may publish, broadcast or air such information if:
(a) The child has been adjudicated delinquent on at least one prior occasion for an unlawful act which would have been a felony if committed by an adult and which resulted in death or serious bodily injury, and the child is charged with committing another unlawful act which would have been a felony if committed by an adult; or
(b) The child has been adjudicated delinquent on at least two prior occasions for unlawful acts which would have been felonies if committed by an adult, and the child is charged with committing another unlawful act which would have been a felony if committed by an adult.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1090)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.030 - Maintenance and inspection of records.

1. The juvenile court shall make and keep records of all cases brought before the juvenile court.
2. Except as otherwise provided in this section and NRS 217.110, records of any case brought before the juvenile court may be opened to inspection only by court order to persons who have a legitimate interest in the records.
3. The following records and information may be opened to inspection without a court order:
(a) Records of traffic violations which are being forwarded to the Department of Motor Vehicles;
(b) Records which have not been sealed and which are required by the Division of Parole and Probation for preparation of presentence investigations and reports pursuant to NRS 176.135 or general investigations and reports pursuant to NRS 176.151;
(c) Records which have not been sealed and which are to be used, pursuant to chapter 179D of NRS, by:
(1) The Central Repository;
(2) The Division of Parole and Probation; or
(3) A person who is conducting an assessment of the risk of recidivism of an adult or juvenile sex offender;
(d) Regardless of whether or not they have been sealed, records which are to be used for the purpose of conducting a background check to determine whether a person who is less than 21 years of age is eligible to purchase and possess firearms under state and federal law;
(e) Information maintained in the standardized system established pursuant to NRS 62H.200; and
(f) Information that must be collected by the Division of Child and Family Services pursuant to NRS 62H.220.
4. The clerk of the court shall prepare and cause to be printed forms for social and legal records and other papers as may be required.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1090; A 2005, 62; 2023, 2438)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.035 - Petition to cease transmission of information relating to orders of protection to Central Repository; granting of petition; removal of petitioned information from Central Repository.

1. Upon the submission of information relating to any of the following orders for protection where the adverse party is a child under the age of 18 years to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History, the adverse party may petition a court for an order declaring that the basis no longer exists for such information to be transmitted to the Central Repository:
(a) A temporary or extended order for protection against domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.017 to 33.100, inclusive.
(b) A temporary or extended order for protection against harassment in the workplace pursuant to NRS 33.200 to 33.360, inclusive.
(c) An emergency or extended order for protection against high-risk behavior pursuant to NRS 33.500 to 33.670, inclusive.
(d) A temporary or extended order for protection against sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.378.
(e) A temporary or extended order for protection against stalking, aggravated stalking or harassment pursuant to NRS 200.591.
2. A petition brought pursuant to subsection 1 must be filed in the court which issued the order for protection.
3. The court shall grant the petition and issue the order described in subsection 1 if the court finds that the basis for the order for protection no longer exists.
4. The court, upon granting the petition and entering an order pursuant to this section, shall cause, on a form prescribed by the Department of Public Safety, a record of the order to be transmitted to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History.
5. Within 5 business days after receiving a record of an order transmitted pursuant to subsection 4, the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History shall take reasonable steps to ensure that the information concerning the adverse party is removed from the Central Repository.
6. If the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History fails to remove the information as provided in subsection 5, the adverse party may bring an action to compel the removal of the information. If the adverse party prevails in the action, the court may award the adverse party reasonable attorney’s fees and costs incurred in bringing the action.
7. If a petition brought pursuant to subsection 1 is denied, the adverse party may petition for a rehearing not sooner than 2 years after the date of the denial of the petition.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 608)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.040 - Release of child’s name for use in civil action.

1. If a child has committed an act which subjects the child to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and which may form the basis of a civil action, a person who, in good faith, intends to bring or has brought the civil action or any other person who is a party to the civil action may petition the juvenile court for release of the child’s name.
2. If the person who petitions the juvenile court makes a satisfactory showing that the person intends, in good faith, to use the child’s name in the civil action, the juvenile court shall order the release of the child’s name and authorize its use in the civil action.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1090)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.100 - "Records" defined.

1. As used in NRS 62H.100 to 62H.180, inclusive, unless the context otherwise requires, "records" means any records relating to a child who is within the purview of this title and who:
(a) Is taken into custody by a peace officer or a probation officer or is otherwise taken before a probation officer; or
(b) Appears before the juvenile court or any other court pursuant to the provisions of this title.
2. The term includes records of arrest.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1091; A 2021, 3425)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.110 - Applicability of provisions.

The provisions of NRS 62H.100 to 62H.180, inclusive, do not apply to:
1. Information maintained in the standardized system established pursuant to NRS 62H.200;
2. Information that must be collected by the Division of Child and Family Services pursuant to NRS 62H.220;
3. Records that are subject to the provisions of NRS 62F.360; or
4. Records relating to a traffic offense that would have been a misdemeanor if committed by an adult.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1091; A 2017, 2979; 2021, 3425)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.120 - Explanation of certain information concerning sealing of records to be included in court order.

Any decree or order entered concerning a child within the purview of this title must contain, for the benefit of the child, an explanation of the contents of NRS 62H.100 to 62H.180, inclusive, and, if applicable, NRS 62F.360.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1091; A 2017, 2979)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.140 - Automatic sealing of records when child reaches 18 years of age; exceptions.

1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 62H.130 and 62H.150, when a child reaches 18 years of age, all records relating to the child must be sealed automatically within 60 days after the date the child reaches 18 years of age.
2. A record relating to a delinquent or unlawful act, criminal charge or act of a child in need of supervision pursuant to NRS 62B.320 for which a child is subject to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court or other agency when the child reaches 18 years of age, including, without limitation, a record relating to a pending delinquent or criminal charge, must be sealed automatically within 60 days after the termination of the jurisdiction of the juvenile court or other agency.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1091; A 2015, 2571; 2021, 3426)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.150 - Limitations on sealing records related to certain delinquent acts.

1. If a child is adjudicated delinquent for an unlawful act listed in subsection 6 and the records relating to that unlawful act have not been sealed by the juvenile court pursuant to NRS 62H.130 before the child reaches 21 years of age, unless the records have not been sealed pursuant to subsection 6 of NRS 62H.130, those records must not be sealed before the child reaches 30 years of age.
2. After the child reaches 30 years of age, the child may petition the juvenile court for an order sealing those records.
3. If a petition is filed pursuant to this section, the juvenile court shall notify the district attorney and the chief probation officer or the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau.
4. The district attorney and the chief probation officer or any of their deputies, the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau or his or her designee, or any other person who has evidence that is relevant to consideration of the petition may testify at the hearing on the petition.
5. After the hearing on the petition, the juvenile court may enter an order sealing the records relating to the child if the juvenile court finds that, during the period since the child reached 21 years of age, the child has not been convicted of any offense, except for minor moving or standing traffic offenses.
6. The provisions of this section apply to any of the following unlawful acts:
(a) An unlawful act which, if committed by an adult, would have constituted:
(1) Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366;
(2) Battery with intent to commit sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.400; or
(3) Lewdness with a child pursuant to NRS 201.230.
(b) An unlawful act which would have been a felony if committed by an adult and which involved the use or threatened use of force or violence.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1092; A 2015, 2571)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.160 - 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.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1092)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.170 - Effect of sealing records; inspection of sealed records in certain circumstances.

1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if the records of a person are sealed:
(a) All proceedings recounted in the records are deemed never to have occurred; and
(b) The person may reply accordingly to any inquiry concerning the proceedings and the acts which brought about the proceedings.
2. The juvenile court may order the inspection of records that are sealed if:
(a) The person who is the subject of the records petitions the juvenile court to permit the inspection of the records by the persons named in the petition;
(b) An agency charged with the medical or psychiatric care of the person who is the subject of the records petitions the juvenile court to permit the inspection of the records by the agency;
(c) A prosecuting attorney or a defendant in a criminal action petitions the juvenile court to permit the inspection of the records to obtain information relating to the persons, including the defendant, who were involved in the acts detailed in the records;
(d) The person who is the subject of the records has committed an act which subjects the person to the jurisdiction of the juvenile court and which may form the basis of a civil action and a person who, in good faith, intends to bring or has brought the civil action, or any other person who is a party to the civil action, petitions the juvenile court to permit the inspection of the records to obtain information relating to the person who is the subject of the records; or
(e) The juvenile court determines that the inspection of the records is necessary to:
(1) Perform bona fide outcome and recidivism studies, which may include, without limitation, using personal identifying information from sealed juvenile records to perform criminal background checks on persons who were adjudicated pursuant to this title;
(2) Further bona fide research to determine the effectiveness of juvenile justice services;
(3) Improve the delivery of juvenile justice services; or
(4) Obtain additional resources for the delivery of juvenile justice services.
Personal identifying information contained in records inspected or obtained from criminal background checks pursuant to this paragraph must remain confidential in a manner consistent with any applicable laws and regulations.
3. Upon its own order, any court of this State may inspect records that are sealed if the records relate to a person who is less than 21 years of age and who is to be sentenced by the court in a criminal proceeding.
4. A federal, state or local governmental entity, or an agency of such an entity, may inspect or release records or information used to perform a background check to determine whether a person who is less than 21 years of age is eligible to purchase and possess firearms under state and federal law.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1092; A 2013, 520; 2015, 2572; 2023, 2439)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.180 - Procedure for expunging records of child who is 18 years of age or older.

1. A child 18 years of age or older may petition the juvenile court for an order expunging all records of the person relating to:
(a) An unlawful act that, if committed by an adult, would have been a misdemeanor; and
(b) An act of a child in need of supervision pursuant to NRS 62B.320.
2. If a petition is filed pursuant to subsection 1, the juvenile court shall notify the district attorney and the chief probation officer or the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau, as applicable.
3. The district attorney and the chief probation officer or any of their deputies, the Chief of the Youth Parole Bureau or his or her designee or any other person who has evidence that is relevant to the consideration of a petition filed pursuant to subsection 1 may testify at the hearing on the petition.
4. After the hearing on a petition filed pursuant to subsection 1, if the juvenile court finds that the child has been rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the juvenile court, the juvenile court shall enter an order expunging all records described in subsection 1. In determining whether a child has been rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the juvenile court, the juvenile court may consider the factors listed in subsection 5 of NRS 62H.130.
5. If the juvenile court enters an order expunging the records of a child pursuant to this section:
(a) All proceedings recounted in the records are deemed never to have occurred;
(b) The child may reply accordingly to any inquiry concerning the proceedings and the acts which brought about the proceedings;
(c) All records must be:
(1) Expunged that are in the custody of the juvenile court or any other court; and
(2) Destroyed that are in the custody of:
(I) A probation officer, probation department or law enforcement agency; or
(II) Any other public officer or agency.
6. If the juvenile court enters an order expunging the records relating to a child filed pursuant to subsection 1, the juvenile court shall send a copy of the order to each public officer or agency named in the order. Not later than 60 days after receipt of the order, each public officer or agency shall:
(a) Destroy 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) Destroy the copy of the order received by the public officer or agency.
(Added to NRS by 2021, 3424)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.200 - Division of Child and Family Services to establish standardized system for collecting and analyzing information concerning juvenile justice; regulations; withholding of state money for noncompliance with regulations.

1. The Division of Child and Family Services shall:
(a) Establish a standardized system for the reporting, collection, analysis, maintenance and retrieval of information concerning juvenile justice in this State.
(b) Be responsible for the retrieval and analysis of the categories of information contained in the standardized system and the development of any reports from that information.
(c) Adopt such regulations as are necessary to carry out the provisions of this section, including requirements for the transmittal of information to the standardized system from the juvenile courts, local juvenile probation departments and the staff of the youth correctional services, as directed by the Department of Health and Human Services.
(d) Adopt such regulations as are necessary to implement the performance measures and evidence-based standards developed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 62B.610 and 62B.615.
2. Each juvenile court and local juvenile probation department and the staff of the youth correctional services, as directed by the Department of Health and Human Services, shall comply with the regulations adopted pursuant to this section.
3. The Division of Child and Family Services may withhold state money from a juvenile court or department of juvenile services that does not comply with the regulations adopted pursuant to this section. Before any money is withheld, the Division shall:
(a) Notify the department of juvenile services of the specific provisions of the regulations adopted pursuant to this section with which the department is not in compliance;
(b) Require the department of juvenile services to submit a corrective action plan to the Division within 60 days after receiving such a notice of noncompliance; and
(c) If the department of juvenile services does not submit or adhere to a corrective action plan, notify the department that money will be withheld and specify the amount thereof.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1093; A 2017, 4395)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.220 - Division of Child and Family Services to collect certain information regarding child adjudicated delinquent for sexual offense; confidentiality.

1. For each child adjudicated delinquent for an unlawful act that would have been a sexual offense if committed by an adult, the Division of Child and Family Services shall collect from the juvenile courts, local juvenile probation departments and the staff of the youth correctional services, as directed by the Department of Health and Human Services:
(a) The information listed in NRS 62H.210;
(b) The name of the child; and
(c) All information concerning programs of treatment in which the child participated that:
(1) Were directly related to the delinquent act committed by the child; or
(2) Were designed or utilized to prevent the commission of another such act by the child in the future.
2. The Division of Child and Family Services shall provide the information collected pursuant to subsection 1 to the Director of the Department of Health and Human Services for use in the program established pursuant to NRS 62H.300, 62H.310 and 62H.320.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 239.0115, all information containing the name of the child and all information relating to programs of treatment in which the child participated is confidential and must not be used for a purpose other than that provided for in this section and NRS 62H.320.
4. As used in this section, "sexual offense" means:
(a) Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366;
(b) Statutory sexual seduction pursuant to NRS 200.368;
(c) Battery with intent to commit sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.400;
(d) An offense involving pornography and a minor pursuant to NRS 200.710 to 200.730, inclusive;
(e) Incest pursuant to NRS 201.180;
(f) Open or gross lewdness pursuant to NRS 201.210;
(g) Indecent or obscene exposure pursuant to NRS 201.220;
(h) Lewdness with a child pursuant to NRS 201.230;
(i) Sexual penetration of a dead human body pursuant to NRS 201.450;
(j) Luring a child using a computer, system or network pursuant to NRS 201.560, if punished as a felony;
(k) Annoyance or molestation of a minor pursuant to NRS 207.260;
(l) An attempt to commit an offense listed in paragraphs (a) to (k), inclusive;
(m) An offense that is determined to be sexually motivated pursuant to NRS 175.547; or
(n) An offense committed in another jurisdiction that, if committed in this State, would have been an offense listed in this subsection.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1094; A 2007, 2068; 2009, 1842; 2013, 1159)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.225 - Division of Child and Family Services to submit annual report on various aspects of juvenile justice system.

1. The Division of Child and Family Services shall annually analyze the information submitted to the Division pursuant to NRS 62H.210 to determine:
(a) Juvenile justice system trends, including, without limitation, referrals to the juvenile justice system, diversion and disposition of cases, levels of supervision provided to children, placement of children and programs and services offered to children;
(b) Whether children of racial or ethnic minorities or children from economically disadvantaged backgrounds are receiving disparate treatment in the juvenile justice system;
(c) The effectiveness of the different levels of supervision in the juvenile justice system;
(d) The effectiveness of services provided by the juvenile justice system, including, without limitation, the effectiveness of the evidence-based standards developed by the Commission pursuant to NRS 62B.615; and
(e) The rates of recidivism for children either supervised by local juvenile probation departments or committed to the Division.
2. On or before January 31 of each year, the Division shall submit to the Governor and to the Director of the Legislative Counsel Bureau for transmittal to the Legislature a report detailing the information compiled pursuant to subsection 1.
(Added to NRS by 2017, 4393)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.300 - Legislative findings and declarations.

The Legislature hereby finds and declares that:
1. A significant number of offenders in Nevada have been convicted of sexual offenses. Many of these offenders have been convicted of sexual offenses on more than one occasion, and many of these offenders began committing sexual offenses as juveniles.
2. There is a great need for a continuing statistical analysis regarding the recidivism of juvenile sex offenders so that the most appropriate punishment and treatment may be identified to prevent these juvenile sex offenders, as juveniles, from committing further acts that, if committed by adults, would be sexual offenses or, later as adults, from committing sexual offenses.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1841)
2023 Nevada Revised Statutes › Chapter 62H - Records Related to Children › NRS 62H.310 - Definitions.

As used in this section and NRS 62H.300 and 62H.320:
1. "Juvenile sex offender" means a child adjudicated delinquent for an act that, if committed by an adult, would be a sexual offense.
2. "Sexual offense" means:
(a) Sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.366;
(b) Statutory sexual seduction pursuant to NRS 200.368;
(c) Battery with intent to commit sexual assault pursuant to NRS 200.400;
(d) An offense involving pornography and a minor pursuant to NRS 200.710 to 200.730, inclusive;
(e) Incest pursuant to NRS 201.180;
(f) Open or gross lewdness pursuant to NRS 201.210;
(g) Indecent or obscene exposure pursuant to NRS 201.220;
(h) Lewdness with a child pursuant to NRS 201.230;
(i) Sexual penetration of a dead human body pursuant to NRS 201.450;
(j) Luring a child or a person with mental illness pursuant to NRS 201.560, if punished as a felony;
(k) An attempt to commit an offense listed in paragraphs (a) to (j), inclusive;
(l) An offense that is determined to be sexually motivated pursuant to NRS 175.547; or
(m) An offense committed in another jurisdiction that, if committed in this State, would be an offense listed in this subsection.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1841; A 2013, 1159)