Nevada § 179A.150 - Inspection and correction of information contained in record of criminal history
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 179A.150 — Inspection and correction of information contained in record of criminal history, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 179A.150. Inspection and correction of information contained in record of criminal history
1. The Central Repository and each state, municipal, county or metropolitan police
agency shall permit a person, who is or believes he or she may be the subject of information
relating to records of criminal history maintained by that agency, to appear in person
during normal business hours of the agency and inspect any recorded information held
by that agency pertaining to that person. This right of access does not extend to data contained in intelligence, investigative
or other related files, and does not include any information other than information
contained in a record of criminal history. 2. Each such agency shall adopt regulations and make available necessary forms to
permit inspection and review of information relating to other records of criminal
history by those persons who are the subjects thereof. The regulations must specify: (a) The reasonable periods during which the records are available for inspection; (b) The requirements for proper identification of the persons seeking access to the
records; and (c) The reasonable charges or fees, if any, for inspecting records. 3. Each such agency shall procure for and furnish to any person who requests it and
pays a reasonable fee therefor, all of the information contained in the Central Repository
which pertains to the person making the request. 4. The Director of the Department shall adopt regulations governing: (a) All challenges to the accuracy or sufficiency of information relating to records
of criminal history by the person who is the subject of the allegedly inaccurate or
insufficient record; (b) The correction of any information relating to records of criminal history found
by the Director to be inaccurate, insufficient or incomplete in any material respect; (c) The dissemination of corrected information to those persons or agencies which
have previously received inaccurate or incomplete information; and (d) A time limit of not more than 90 days within which inaccurate or insufficient
information relating to records of criminal history must be corrected and the corrected
information disseminated. The corrected information must be sent to each person who requested the information
in the 12 months preceding the date on which the correction was made, and notice of
the correction must be sent to each person entitled thereto pursuant to federal laws
or regulations, to the address given by each person who requested the information
when the request was made.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 179A.150
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 179A.150 cover?
Section 179A.150 ("Inspection and correction of information contained in record of criminal history") 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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