Nevada § 239.0105 - Confidentiality of certain records of local governmental entities

Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 239.0105 — Confidentiality of certain records of local governmental entities, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.

§ 239.0105. Confidentiality of certain records of local governmental entities

1. Records of a local governmental entity are confidential and not public books or

records within the meaning of NRS 239.010 if: (a) The records contain the name, address, telephone number or other identifying information

of a natural person; and (b) The natural person whose name, address, telephone number or other identifying

information is contained in the records provided such information to the local governmental

entity for the purpose of: (1) Registering with or applying to the local governmental entity for the use of any

recreational facility or portion thereof that the local governmental entity offers

for use through the acceptance of reservations; or (2) On his or her own behalf or on behalf of a minor child, registering or enrolling

with or applying to the local governmental entity for participation in an instructional

or recreational activity or event conducted, operated or sponsored by the local governmental

entity. 2. The records described in subsection 1 must be disclosed by a local governmental

entity only pursuant to: (a) A subpoena or court order, lawfully issued, requiring the disclosure of such records; (b) An affidavit of an attorney setting forth that the disclosure of such records

is relevant to an investigation in anticipation of litigation; (c) A request by a reporter or editorial employee for the disclosure of such records,

if the reporter or editorial employee is employed by or affiliated with a newspaper,

press association or commercially operated, federally licensed radio or television

station; or (d) The provisions of NRS 239.0115 . 3. Except as otherwise provided by specific statute or federal law, a natural person

shall not provide, and a local governmental entity shall not require, the social security

number of any natural person for the purposes described in subparagraphs (1) and (2)

of paragraph (b) of subsection 1. 4. As used in this section, unless the context otherwise requires, “ local governmental entity ” has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 239.121 .

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

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Section 239.0105 ("Confidentiality of certain records of local governmental entities") 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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