Nevada Revised Statutes 440.175 – Furnishing statistical data; limitation on preparation or issuance of certain documents; charging fees to homeless persons, imprisoned persons and certain persons released from prison prohibited; remittance of fees r…
1. Upon request, the State Registrar may furnish statistical data to any federal, state, local or other public or private agency, upon such terms or conditions as may be prescribed by the Board.
Terms Used In Nevada Revised Statutes 440.175
- 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.
- Board: means the State Board of Health. See Nevada Revised Statutes 440.010
- 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
- State Registrar: means the State Registrar of Vital Statistics. See Nevada Revised Statutes 440.060
2. No person may prepare or issue any document which purports to be an original, certified copy, certified abstract or official copy of:
(a) A certificate of birth, death or fetal death, except as authorized in this chapter or by the Board.
(b) A certificate of marriage, except a county clerk, county recorder or a person so required pursuant to NRS 122.120.
(c) A decree of divorce or annulment of marriage, except a county clerk or the judge of a court of record.
3. A person or governmental organization which issues certified or official copies pursuant to paragraph (a) of subsection 2 shall:
(a) Not charge a fee for issuing a certified or official copy of a certificate of birth to:
(1) A homeless person who submits a signed affidavit on a form prescribed by the State Registrar stating that the person is homeless.
(2) A person who submits documentation from the Department of Corrections verifying that the person is imprisoned or was released from prison within the immediately preceding 90 days.
(b) Remit to the State Registrar fees collected which are charged in an amount established by the State Registrar by regulation:
(1) For each registration of a birth or death in its district.
(2) For each copy issued of a certificate of birth in its district, other than a copy issued pursuant to paragraph (a).
(3) For each copy issued of a certificate of death in its district.