Nevada § 239.052 - Fees: Limitations; waiver; posting of sign or notice
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 239.052 — Fees: Limitations; waiver; posting of sign or notice, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 239.052. Fees: Limitations; waiver; posting of sign or notice
1. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, a governmental entity may charge
a fee for providing a copy of a public record. Such a fee must not exceed the actual cost to the governmental entity to provide
the copy of the public record unless a specific statute or regulation sets a fee that
the governmental entity must charge for the copy. A governmental entity shall not charge a fee for providing a copy of a public record
if a specific statute or regulation requires the governmental entity to provide the
copy without charge. 2. A governmental entity may waive all or a portion of a charge or fee for a copy
of a public record if the governmental entity: (a) Adopts a written policy to waive all or a portion of a charge or fee for a copy
of a public record; and (b) Posts, in a conspicuous place at each office in which the governmental entity
provides copies of public records, a legible sign or notice that states the terms
of the policy. 3. A governmental entity shall prepare and maintain a list of the fees that it charges
at each office in which the governmental entity provides copies of public records. A governmental entity shall post, in a conspicuous place at each office in which
the governmental entity provides copies of public records, a legible sign or notice
which states: (a) The fee that the governmental entity charges to provide a copy of a public record;
or (b) The location at which a list of each fee that the governmental entity charges
to provide a copy of a public record may be obtained. 4. The fee for providing a copy of a public book or record in the custody of a law
library operated by a governmental entity must not exceed 50 cents per page.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 239.052
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 239.052 cover?
Section 239.052 ("Fees: Limitations; waiver; posting of sign or notice") 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 § 239.052?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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