Nevada: Adult Factual Innocence (NV-FI-1)

Records relating to a convicition for which a person establishes factual innocence are sealed by the court immediately. Nev. Rev. Stat. Ch. 34; Nev. Rev. Stat. § 34.970(7).

Record Detail(s)

Improper conviction

Identity theft

Previous Conviction Disqualifying

No

Mandatory / Discretionary

Mandatory

Hearing

Yes, unless otherwise stipulated

Clearance Process

Automatic

Remedy

Seal

Ineligible Category or Citation

There is no statutory language on ineligibility.

Procedure General

The procedure is automatic. For the specific procedure, see Nev. Rev. Stat. § 34.970(7).

Fees

There are no fees.

Effect

All proceedings are deemed never to have occurred and the person may answer accordingly to any inquiry. Nev. Rev. Stat. § 179.285.

Waiting Periods

There is no waiting period.