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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