Nevada Revised Statutes 293.906 – Court order required to request confidentiality of certain personal information; duties of Secretary of State or county or city clerk
1. Any person listed in NRS 293.908 who wishes to have personal information about himself or herself that is contained in the records of the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk be kept confidential must obtain an order of a court that requires the Secretary of State or the county clerk or city clerk to maintain the personal information of the person in a confidential manner. Such an order must be based on a sworn affidavit by the person, which affidavit:
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 293.906
- 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.
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- person: means a natural person, any form of business or social organization and any other nongovernmental legal entity including, but not limited to, a corporation, partnership, association, trust or unincorporated organization. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.039
(a) States that the affiant qualifies as a person listed in NRS 293.908; and
(b) Sets forth sufficient justification for the request for confidentiality.
2. Upon receipt of such an order, the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk shall keep such information confidential and shall not:
(a) Disclose the confidential information to anyone, unless disclosure is specifically authorized in writing by that person; or
(b) Post the confidential information on the Internet or its successor, if any, or make the information available to others in any other way.
3. Any order of a court obtained pursuant to subsection 1 may authorize the Secretary of State or county or city clerk to keep personal information confidential that is received subsequent to the date of the court order if the person submits a request to the Secretary of State or county or city clerk, as applicable.