Nevada § 171.103 - Court clerk may accept complaint filed electronically; procedure; service

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.103 — Court clerk may accept complaint filed electronically; procedure; service, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 171.103. Court clerk may accept complaint filed electronically; procedure; service

1. A court clerk may accept a complaint filed pursuant to this chapter that is filed

electronically. A complaint that is filed electronically must contain an image of the signature of

the prosecuting attorney. 2. If a court clerk accepts a complaint that is filed electronically pursuant to subsection

1, the court clerk shall acknowledge receipt of the complaint by an electronic time

stamp and shall electronically return the complaint with the electronic time stamp

to the prosecuting attorney. A complaint that is filed and time-stamped electronically pursuant to this section

may be converted into a printed document and served upon a defendant in the same manner

as a complaint that is not filed electronically.

Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27

Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 171.103

What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 171.103 cover?

Section 171.103 ("Court clerk may accept complaint filed electronically; procedure; service") 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 § 171.103?

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Is this the official text of Nevada law?

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