Nevada § 62H.140 - Automatic sealing of records when child reaches 18 years of age; exceptions
Full text of Nevada Nevada Revised Statutes § 62H.140 — Automatic sealing of records when child reaches 18 years of age; exceptions, with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 62H.140. Automatic sealing of records when child reaches 18 years of age; exceptions
1. Except as otherwise provided in subsection 2 and NRS 62H.130 and 62H.150 , when a child reaches 18 years of age, all records relating to the child must be
sealed automatically within 60 days after the date the child reaches 18 years of age. 2. A record relating to a delinquent or unlawful act, criminal charge or act of a
child in need of supervision pursuant to NRS 62B.320 for which a child is subject to the jurisdiction of a juvenile court or other agency
when the child reaches 18 years of age, including, without limitation, a record relating
to a pending delinquent or criminal charge, must be sealed automatically within 60
days after the termination of the jurisdiction of the juvenile court or other agency.
Source: official Nevada text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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Section 62H.140 ("Automatic sealing of records when child reaches 18 years of age; exceptions") 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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