Nevada § 179.271 - Sealing of records after decriminalization of offense: Written request; notice; hearing; no fee; exception
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§ 179.271. Sealing of records after decriminalization of offense: Written request; notice; hearing; no fee; exception
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, if an offense is decriminalized: (a) Any person who was convicted of that offense before the date on which the offense
was decriminalized may submit a written request to any court in which the person was
convicted of that offense for the sealing of any record of criminal history in its
possession and in the possession of any agency of criminal justice relating to the
conviction. (b) Upon receipt of a request pursuant to paragraph (a), the court shall, as soon
as practicable, send written notice of the request to the office of the prosecuting
attorney that prosecuted the offense. If the office of the prosecuting attorney objects to the granting of the request,
a written objection to the request must be filed with the court within 10 judicial
days after the date on which notice of the request was received. If no written objection to the request is filed, the court shall grant the request. If a written objection to the request is filed, the court must hold a hearing on
the request. At the hearing, the court shall grant the request unless the prosecuting attorney
establishes, by clear and convincing evidence, that there is good cause not to grant
the request. The decision of the court to deny the request is subject to appeal. 2. No fee may be charged by any court or agency of criminal justice for the submission
of a request pursuant to this section. 3. The provisions of this section do not apply to a traffic offense. 4. As used in this section: (a) “ Decriminalized ” means that an offense is no longer punishable as a crime as the result of enactment
of an act of the Legislature or the passage of a referendum petition or initiative
petition pursuant to Article 19 of the Nevada Constitution . (b) “ Traffic offense ” means a violation of any state or local law or ordinance governing the operation
of a motor vehicle upon any highway within this State.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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