Nevada Revised Statutes 127.151 – Order of adoption: Required findings; required information when child is Indian child
‘ 1. An order or decree entered pursuant to NRS 127.150 must include:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 127.151
- Affidavit: A written statement of facts confirmed by the oath of the party making it, before a notary or officer having authority to administer oaths.
- Indian child: has the meaning ascribed to it in Nevada Revised Statutes 127.003
(a) A finding that the petitioner complied with the inquiry requirements under subsection 1 of NRS 125E.210 to determine whether there is reason to know that the child is an Indian child; and
(b) A finding that the child is or is not an Indian child.
2. In an adoption of an Indian child, the order or decree must include:
(a) The birth name and date of birth of the Indian child, the Indian child’s tribal affiliation and the name of the Indian child after adoption;
(b) If known, the names and addresses of the biological parents;
(c) The names and addresses of the adoptive parents;
(d) The name and contact information for any agency having files or information relating to the adoption;
(e) Any information relating to tribal membership or eligibility for tribal membership of the Indian child;
(f) The determination regarding the Indian child’s residence, domicile and tribal wardship status as required under NRS 125E.250;
(g) A finding that the petitioner complied with the notice requirements under subsection 2 of NRS 125.220;
(h) If the adoptive placement and the parents entered into a post-adoptive contact agreement or the adoptive placement and the Indian child’s tribe has entered into an agreement that requires the adoptive placement to maintain connection between the child and the child’s tribe, the terms of the agreement; and
(i) A finding that the adoptive placement complies with the placement preferences under NRS 125E.350 or, if the placement does not comply with the placement preferences under NRS 125E.350, a finding upon the petitioner’s motion under subsection 3 of NRS 125E.350 that good cause exists for placement contrary to the placement preferences.
3. For each finding or determination made under this section, the court must provide a description of the facts upon which the finding or determination is based.
4. Upon entry of the order or decree of adoption of an Indian child, the court shall provide to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs copies of the order or decree entered pursuant to NRS 127.150, any affidavit signed by a consenting parent requesting anonymity, and all other required information in accordance with 25 C.F.R. § 23.140.