Nevada § 31.870 - Sheriff to take property described in writ; service of writ and undertaking on defendant
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 31.870 — Sheriff to take property described in writ; service of writ and undertaking on defendant, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 31.870. Sheriff to take property described in writ; service of writ and undertaking on defendant
Upon receipt of the writ of possession, with a copy of the written undertaking attached,
the sheriff shall forthwith take the property described in the writ, if it be in the
possession of the defendant or the defendant’s agent, and retain it in the sheriff’s
custody. The sheriff shall also, without delay, serve on the defendant a copy of the writ
and undertaking, by delivering the same to the defendant personally, if the defendant
can be found, or to the defendant’s agent, from whose possession the property is taken;
or, if neither can be found, by leaving them at the usual place of abode of either,
with some person of suitable age and discretion; or, if neither have any known place
of abode, by putting them in the nearest post office, directed to the defendant.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 31.870
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 31.870 cover?
Section 31.870 ("Sheriff to take property described in writ; service of writ and undertaking on defendant") 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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