Nevada § 55.020 - Official written reports admissible in evidence
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 55.020 — Official written reports admissible in evidence, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 55.020. Official written reports admissible in evidence
An official written report or record, or duly certified copy thereof, that a person
is missing, missing in action, interned in a neutral country, or beleaguered, besieged,
or captured by an enemy, or is dead, or is alive, made by any officer or employee
of the United States authorized to make same by the Act referred to in NRS 55.010 or by any other law of the United States, shall be received in any court, office
or other place in this State as evidence that such person is missing, missing in action,
interned in a neutral country, or beleaguered, besieged, or captured by an enemy,
or is dead, or is alive, as the case may be.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
Frequently Asked Questions About Nevada § 55.020
What does Nevada Revised Statutes § 55.020 cover?
Section 55.020 ("Official written reports admissible in evidence") 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 § 55.020?
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