Nevada § 17.630 - Enforcement of foreign judgments
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 17.630 — Enforcement of foreign judgments, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 17.630. Enforcement of foreign judgments
1. If an action is brought to enforce a judgment of another jurisdiction expressed
in a foreign money and the judgment is recognized in this state as enforceable, the
enforcing judgment must be entered as provided in NRS 17.600 , whether or not the foreign judgment confers an option to pay in an equivalent amount
of United States dollars. 2. A foreign judgment may be filed in accordance with any rule or statute of this
state providing a procedure for its recognition and enforcement. 3. A satisfaction or partial payment made upon the foreign judgment, on proof thereof,
must be credited against the amount of foreign money specified in the judgment, notwithstanding
the entry of judgment in this state. 4. A judgment entered on a foreign-money claim only in United States dollars in another
state must be enforced in this state in United States dollars only.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 17.630
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 17.630 cover?
Section 17.630 ("Enforcement of foreign judgments") is part of the Nevada Revised Statutes, the codified statutory law of Nevada. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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