Nevada Revised Statutes 62C.310 – Service of summons
1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a summons must be served personally by the delivery of a true copy to the person summoned.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 62C.310
- county: includes Carson City. See Nevada Revised Statutes 0.033
- Jurisdiction: (1) The legal authority of a court to hear and decide a case. Concurrent jurisdiction exists when two courts have simultaneous responsibility for the same case. (2) The geographic area over which the court has authority to decide cases.
- 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
- Summons: Another word for subpoena used by the criminal justice system.
2. If the juvenile court determines that it is impracticable to serve a summons personally, the juvenile court may order the summons to be served by:
(a) Registered mail or certified mail addressed to the last known address; or
(b) Publication, or both.
3. The service of a summons is sufficient to confer jurisdiction if the summons is served at least 48 hours before the time fixed in the summons for its return.
4. Any person over 18 years of age may serve any summons, process or notice required by the provisions of this title.
5. The county shall pay all necessary expenses for the service of any summons, process or notice required by the provisions of this title.