Nevada · Nevada Revised Statutes — Title 14, Criminal Procedure
NRS (Crim. Proc.) § 179.255: Sealing of records after dismissal, decline of prosecution or acquittal: Petition; notice; hearing; exceptions; order; inspection of records
What this law says, in plain English
This statute establishes the procedure for petitioning a court to seal criminal records after charges are dismissed, prosecution is declined, or a person is acquitted. It specifies timing requirements, required petition contents, and which courts have jurisdiction.
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