Nevada § 51.175 - Absence of public record or entry
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 51.175 — Absence of public record or entry, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 51.175. Absence of public record or entry
To prove: 1. The absence of a record, report, statement or data compilation, in any form; or 2. The nonoccurrence or nonexistence of a matter of which a record, report, statement
or data compilation, in any form, was regularly made and preserved by a public officer,
agency or official, evidence in the form of a certificate of the custodian or other person authorized
to make the certification, or testimony, that diligent search failed to disclose the
record, report, statement, data compilation or entry is not inadmissible under the
hearsay rule.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 51.175
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 51.175 cover?
Section 51.175 ("Absence of public record or entry") 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 § 51.175?
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Is this the official text of Nevada law?
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