Nevada § 239A.077 - Provision of access to safe-deposit box to certain persons upon presentation of proof of death; costs and expenses
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§ 239A.077. Provision of access to safe-deposit box to certain persons upon presentation of proof of death; costs and expenses
Upon presentation of a death certificate, affidavit of death or other proof of death,
a financial institution shall provide a public administrator or a person employed
or contracted with pursuant to NRS 253.125 , as applicable, with access to a safe-deposit box rented in the sole name of the
decedent, or jointly owned with a predeceased person for whom proof of death has been
provided, for the purpose of the inspection and removal of any will or instructions
for disposition of the remains of the decedent. The estate of the decedent is responsible for any costs and expenses incurred by
drilling or forcing open a safe-deposit box.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 239A.077 ("Provision of access to safe-deposit box to certain persons upon presentation of proof of death; costs and expenses") 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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