{"data":{"id":"us-nv/nrs-217.462","jurisdiction":"us-nv","citation":"NRS 217.462","heading":"Fictitious address for victim of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault or stalking: Eligibility; application to Division; penalty for providing false information.","body":"1. An adult person, a parent or guardian acting on behalf of a child, or a guardian acting on behalf of an incapacitated person may apply to the Division to have a fictitious address designated by the Division serve as the address of the adult, child or incapacitated person.\n2. An application for the issuance of a fictitious address must include:\n(a) Specific evidence showing that the adult, child or incapacitated person has been a victim of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault or stalking before the filing of the application;\n(b) The address that is requested to be kept confidential;\n(c) A telephone number at which the Division may contact the applicant;\n(d) A question asking whether the person wishes to:\n(1) Register to vote; or\n(2) Change the address of his or her current registration;\n(e) A designation of the Division as agent for the adult, child or incapacitated person for the purposes of:\n(1) Service of process; and\n(2) Receipt of mail;\n(f) The signature of the applicant;\n(g) The date on which the applicant signed the application; and\n(h) Any other information required by the Division.\n3. It is unlawful for a person knowingly to attest falsely or provide incorrect information in the application. A person who violates this subsection is guilty of a misdemeanor.\n4. The Division shall approve an application if it is accompanied by specific evidence, such as a copy of an applicable record of conviction, a temporary restraining order or other protective order, that the adult, child or incapacitated person has been a victim of domestic violence, human trafficking, sexual assault or stalking before the filing of the application.\n5. The Division shall approve or disapprove an application for a fictitious address within 5 business days after the application is filed.","path":["TITLE 16 — CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTIONS; AID TO VICTIMS OF CRIME","CHAPTER 217 - AID TO CERTAIN VICTIMS OF CRIME","ASSISTANCE TO VICTIMS OF DOMESTIC OR SEXUAL VIOLENCE"],"source_url":"https://www.leg.state.nv.us/NRS/NRS-217.html#NRS217Sec462","current_through":"2025 session (NRS as revised 2026-08-25)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-09-03T05:51:34Z","sha256":"fc7c79d2cc65cd7098f4ca84d20e7c2661e2b75d84f6921f8a1bef7335f8e171","source_id":"us-nv","stale":true,"prev":"us-nv/nrs-217.460","next":"us-nv/nrs-217.464"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}