Nevada: Adult Convictions (NV-C-20)

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).

Record Detail(s)

Drug offenses

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No

Mandatory / Discretionary

Mandatory

Hearing

No

Clearance Process

Automatic

Remedy

Seal

Ineligible Category or Citation

This provision applies only to convictions for possession of one ounce or less of marijuana. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §453.336.

Procedure General

The procedure is automatic. For the specific procedure, see Nev. Rev. Stat. Ann. §453.336(8).

Fees

There is no statutory language regarding fees.

Effect

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.

Waiting Periods

There is no waiting period.

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