Nevada: Adult Convictions (NV-C-19)

Records relating to a conviction for an offense that has been decriminalized can be sealed by the court immediately. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.271.

Record Detail(s)

Decriminalized

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No

Mandatory / Discretionary

Discretionary

Hearing

Yes, if objection filed

Clearance Process

Petition-based

Remedy

Seal

Ineligible Category or Citation

Traffic offenses are ineligible for sealing. . Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.271(3).

Procedure General

The petition must be filed in the court of conviction or the district court if petitioner seeks to vacate and seal convictions from multiple courts. For specific procedure, see Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.271.

Fees

There are no fees.

Effect

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.

Waiting Periods

There is no waiting period.

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