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| Clearance policy overview | Records relating to a child will be sealed if the child is at least 18 years of age, has been rehabilitated to the satisfaction of the juvenile court, and is not subject to a disqualifying event. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.130(1), (4). | Records relating to an unlawful act that, if committed by an adult, would have been a misdemeanor or an act of a child in need of supervision pursuant to NRS 62B.320 may be expunged after the child turns 18. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §62H.180(1). | Records relating to a misdemeanor conviction for a violation of sections NRS 422.540 to 422.570, inclusive, a violation of NRS 484C.110 or 484C.120 other than a felony, or a battery which constitutes domestic violence pursuant to NRS 33.018 can be sealed by the court seven years after sentence completion, so long as the criteria in subsection (5) are met. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245(1)(e), (5). | Records relating to a misdemeanor conviction for battery, harassment, stalking, or a violation of an order of protection can be sealed by the court two years after the sentence is completed, as long as the criteria are met. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245(1)(f), (5). | Records relating to a misdemeanor conviction can be sealed by the court one year after sentence completion, so long as the criteria are met. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245(1)(g), (5). | Records relating to a felony offense for which the petitioner successfully completed a program for reentry can be sealed by the court four years after completion of the program. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.259(1). | Records relating to a conviction for unlawful possession of a controlled substance not for sale can be sealed three years after the person is convicted and sentenced, so long as the criteria are met. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.3365. | Records relating to crimes other than crimes of violence can be vacated and sealed by the court upon a finding that the petitioner's participation in the offense was the result of being a victim of human trafficking or involuntary servitude. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.247. | Records relating to a conviction for an offense that has been decriminalized can be sealed by the court immediately. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.271. | Records relating to a conviction for a category A felony, a crime of violence, or burglary pursuant to 205.060 may be sealed by the court 10 years after sentence completion, so long as the criteria in subsection (5) are met. Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 179.245(1)(a),(5). | Records relating to a conviction for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana will be sealed upon completion of the terms and conditions imposed at sentencing. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §453.336(8). | Records relating to a conviction for which a person receives a pardon will be sealed if the person submits proof of the pardon to the court. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 179.273. | Records relating to a conviction for a category B, C, or D felony can be sealed by the court five years after the sentence is completed, so long as the criteria are met. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245(1)(b), (5). | Records relating to a conviction for a category E felony can be sealed by the court two years after the sentence is completed, so long as the criteria are met. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245(1)(c), (5). | Records relating to a gross misdemeanor can be sealed by the court two years after the sentence is completed, so long as the criteria are met. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245(1)(d), (5). | Records relating to an offense for which the petitioner successfully completed probation will be sealed by the court. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176A.265. | Records relating to an offense for which the person has successfully completed probation will be sealed by the court. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176A.295. | Records relating to a conviction that is set aside following the successful completion of a treatment program can be sealed by the court. Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 458A.240, 179.255(2). | Records relating to an offense dismissed upon the successful completion of a treatment program for persons who solicit prostitution can be sealed by the court. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 201.354(8). | Records relating to a case that is discharged and dismissed following the successful completion of a pre-prosecution diversion program will be sealed by the court. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 174.034. |
| Ineligible Category or Citation | To be eligible for sealing, the person cannot have been convicted of a felony or of any misdemeanor involving moral turpitude. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.130(4). Records relating to a traffic offense that would have been a misdemeanor if committed by an adult are not eligible for sealing. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.110(4). | See Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §62H.180(1) for eligible offenses. | This provision applies only to offenses listed in section 179.245(1)(e). See subsections (6) and (8) for offenses ineligible for sealing.Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245. | This provision applies only to offenses listed in section 179.245(1)(f). See subsections (6) and (8) for offenses ineligible for sealing. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245. | This provision applies to misdemeanors not listed in subparagraphs (d), (e), and (f). See subsections (6) and (8) for offenses ineligible for sealing. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245. | See subsections (5) and (6) for offenses ineligible for sealing. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.259. | This provision applies only to convictions under section Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.3365. | Crimes of violence are not eligible for sealing under this provision. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.247(2). | Traffic offenses are ineligible for sealing. . Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.271(3). | See section 179.245 (6) and (8) for offenses ineligible for sealing.See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245. | This provision applies only to convictions for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §453.336. | No statutory language regarding ineligible offenses. | See subsections (6) and (8) for offenses ineligible for sealing. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245. | See subsections (6) and (8) for offenses ineligible for sealing. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245. | See subsections (6) and (8) for offenses ineligible for sealing. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.245. | See section 176A.260 for eligibility for probation and deferred proceedings. See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176A.260. | See section 176A.290 for eligibility for probation and deferred proceedings. See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176A.290. | See section Nev. Rev. Stat. § 458A.240 for eligibility for treatment. | This provision applies only to solicitation of prostitution offenses under sections 4.373 and 5.055. | See Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 174.034. for offenses eligible for preprosecution diversion. |
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| Waiting Periods | A petition can be filed three years after the date the child was last adjudicated delinquent or placed under the supervision of the juvenile court. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.130(1)(a). | The petitioner must be 18 years old. | The petition can be filed seven years after the date of release from actual custody or the date the person is no longer under a suspended sentence, whichever occurs later. | The petition can be filed two years after the date of release from actual custody or the date the person is no longer under a suspended sentence, whichever occurs later. | The petition can be filed one year after the date of release from actual custody or the date the person is no longer under a suspended sentence, whichever occurs later. | The petition can be filed four years after program completion. | The record can be sealed three years after the person is convicted and sentenced. | The petition must be filed with due diligence after the petitioner has ceased being a victim of trafficking or involuntary servitude or has sought services for such. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.247(4)(c). | There is no waiting period. | The petition can be filed 10 years after the date of release from actual custody or discharge from parole or probation, whichever occurs later. | There is no waiting period. | There is no waiting period. | The petition can be filed five years after the date of release from actual custody or discharge from parole or probation, whichever occurs later. | The petition can be filed two years after the date of release from actual custody or discharge from parole or probation, whichever occurs later. | The petition can be filed two years after the date of release from actual custody or discharge from probation, whichever occurs later. | The record can be sealed upon the successful completion of probation. | The record can be sealed upon the successful completion of probation. | The petition can be filed at any time following the set-aside. | There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period. | There is no statutory language regarding a waiting period. |
| Fees | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There are no fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There are no fees. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. § 179.273(5). | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding fees. | There is no statutory language regarding a fee for sealing. Fines are assessed for the offense. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 201.354(3). | There is no statutory language regarding fees for sealing. Costs are assessed for the preprosecution diversion program. AB470, Section (6), Laws of 2017. |
| Effect | The order can seal records relating to a child who has been taken before a probation officer, a child who appeared before the juvenile court, and the records of a child's arrest. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.100. Upon the records being sealed, all proceedings recounted in the records are deemed never to have occurred and the person can reply accordingly to any inquiry concerning the record. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.170(1). For further information on the effect of sealing, see Nev. Rev. Stat. § 62H.130(6). | If the juvenile court enters an order expunging the records of a child pursuant to this section, all proceedings recounted in the records are deemed never to have occurred. The child may reply accordingly to any inquiry concerning the proceedings and the acts which brought about the proceedings. All records that are in the custody of the juvenile court or any other court will be expunged, and records in the custody of a probation officer, probation department or law enforcement agency will be destroyed. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §62H.180(1). | All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person can answer accordingly to any inquiry, with the exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. The court will notify agencies of the sealing order. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.275. See section 179.295 for instances in which sealed records can be reopened. | All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person can answer accordingly to any inquiry, with the exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. The court will notify agencies of the sealing order. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.275. See section 179.295 for instances in which sealed records can be reopened. | All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person can answer accordingly to any inquiry, with exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. The court will notify agencies of the sealing order. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.275. See section 179.295 for instances in which sealed records can be reopened. | Professional licensing boards are entitled to inspect the sealed record for the purpose of determining suitability for a license or liability to discipline for misconduct. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.259(3), (4). All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person can answer accordingly to any inquiry, with the exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. The court will notify agencies of the sealing order. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.275. See section 179.295 for instances in which sealed records can be reopened. | Professional licensing boards are entitled to inspect the sealed record for the purpose of determining suitability for a license or liability to discipline for misconduct. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.3365(4). All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person can answer accordingly to any inquiry, with exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. The court will notify agencies of the sealing order. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 453.3365(3). | The judgement is vacated and the accusatory pleading is dismissed. All documents and records are sealed. Records can be vacated and sealed under this section even if the petition does not satisfy the requirements of section 179.245. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.247(7). | All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person may answer accordingly to any inquiry, with exceptions listed in section 179.301. See Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. | All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person can answer accordingly to any inquiry, with exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. The court will notify agencies of the sealing order. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.275. See section 179.295 for instances in which sealed records can be reopened. | The court orders sealed all records of the arrest and court proceedings which are in the custody of any agency of criminal justice or any public or private company, agency, official, or other custodian. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §453.336(8). All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person may answer accordingly to any inquiry, with exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. | All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person may answer accordingly to any inquiry, with exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. | All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person can answer accordingly to any inquiry, with the exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. The court will notify agencies of the sealing order. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.275. See section 179.295 for instances in which sealed records can be reopened. | All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person can answer accordingly to any inquiry, with exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. The court will notify agencies of the sealing order. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.275. See section 179.295 for instances in which sealed records can be reopened. | All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person can answer accordingly to any inquiry, with the exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. The court will notify agencies of the sealing order. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.275. See section 179.295 for instances in which sealed records can be reopened. | All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person can answer accordingly to any inquiry, with the exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. The court will notify agencies of the sealing order. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.275. See section 179.295 for instances in which sealed records can be reopened. | All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person can answer accordingly to any inquiry, with the exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. The court will notify agencies of the sealing order. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.275. See section 179.295 for instances in which sealed records can be reopened. | The court orders sealed all records of the arrest and court proceedings which are in the custody of any agency of criminal justice or any public or private company, agency, official, or other custodian. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.255(7). All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person can answer accordingly to any inquiry, with exceptions listed in section 179.301. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285. The court will notify agencies of the sealing order. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.275. See section 179.295 for instances in which sealed records can be reopened. | Discharge and dismissal occurs without an adjudication of guilt and is not a conviction for purposes of employment, civil rights, or any statute, regulation, license, or questionnaire or for any other public or private purpose, but is a conviction for the purpose of additional penalties imposed for a second or subsequent conviction. Professional licensing boards can inspect the sealed record. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 201.354 (9), (10). | Discharge and dismissal occurs without an adjudication of guilt and is not a conviction for purposes of employment, civil rights, or any statute, regulation, license, or questionnaire or for any other public or private purpose. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 201.354(7), (9). |
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