Nevada § 127.281 - Search for criminal record of prospective adoptive parent
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 127.281 — Search for criminal record of prospective adoptive parent, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 127.281. Search for criminal record of prospective adoptive parent
1. A prospective adoptive parent who is subject to an investigation by the agency
which provides child welfare services or a child-placing agency must submit as part
of the investigation a complete set of his or her fingerprints and written permission
authorizing the agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency
to forward those fingerprints to the Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal
History for submission to the Federal Bureau of Investigation. 2. The agency which provides child welfare services or child-placing agency may exchange
with the Central Repository or the Federal Bureau of Investigation any information
respecting the fingerprints submitted. 3. When a report from the Federal Bureau of Investigation is received by the Central
Repository, it shall immediately forward a copy of the report to the agency which
provides child welfare services or child-placing agency that submitted the fingerprints. 4. Any fees for fingerprinting and submission to the Central Repository and the Federal
Bureau of Investigation must be paid by the prospective adoptive parent, except that: (a) In a county whose population is less than 100,000, the Division may adopt regulations
providing for the payment of those fees by the Division; or (b) In a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the board of county commissioners
may provide by ordinance for the payment of those fees by the agency which provides
child welfare services.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 127.281
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 127.281 cover?
Section 127.281 ("Search for criminal record of prospective adoptive parent") 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.
How do I cite Nevada § 127.281?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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How does Nevada § 127.281 apply to my situation?
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