Nevada § 480.500 - Identification of dead bodies; missing persons
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 480.500 — Identification of dead bodies; missing persons, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 480.500. Identification of dead bodies; missing persons
1. When a coroner is unable to establish the identity of a dead body by means other
than by dental records, the coroner shall have a dental examination of the body made
by a dentist. The dentist shall prepare a record of his or her findings and forward it to the
coroner, who shall enter the information into the computer for the National Crime
Information Center. 2. Each sheriff, chief of police or other law enforcement agency which receives a
report of a person missing under suspicious circumstances who is 18 years of age or
older shall: (a) Notify immediately such persons and make inquiries concerning the missing person
as the agency deems necessary; and (b) Enter the information concerning the missing person into the computer for the
National Crime Information Center. 3. The sheriff, chief of police or other law enforcement agency shall request the
written consent of the next of kin or guardian of a person who has been reported to
him or her as missing for 30 days or more to obtain certain identifying information
about the missing person that the National Crime Information Center recommends be
provided from the appropriate providers of medical care. After receiving the written consent, the sheriff, chief of police or other law enforcement
agency shall obtain the identifying information from the providers of medical care
and enter that information and any other relevant information into the computer for
the National Crime Information Center for comparison with the identifying information
that is on file concerning unidentified deceased persons. This subsection does not prevent the voluntary release of identifying information
about the missing person by the next of kin or guardian of the missing person at any
time. 4. The next of kin or guardian of the person reported as missing shall promptly notify
the appropriate law enforcement agency when the missing person is found. 5. The sheriff, chief of police or other law enforcement agency shall update the records
entered into the computer for the National Crime Information Center when a missing
person has been found.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 480.500
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 480.500 cover?
Section 480.500 ("Identification of dead bodies; missing persons") 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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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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