NRS 179.490
Sealing of applications and orders

  • disclosure.

1.

Applications made and orders granted under this statute shall be sealed by the judge. Custody of the applications and orders shall be placed with whomever the judge orders. Such applications and orders shall be disclosed only upon a showing of good cause before a judge of a court of competent jurisdiction and shall not be destroyed except on order of the judge who issued or denied the order, and in any event shall be kept for 10 years.

2.

Any violation of the provisions of this section may be punished as contempt of court.

Source: Section 179.490 — Sealing of applications and orders; disclosure., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-179.­html#NRS179Sec490 (accessed May 26, 2025).

179.410
Definitions. 179.415
“Aggrieved person” defined. 179.420
“Contents” defined. 179.421
“Electronic communication” defined. 179.423
“Electronic communication service” defined. 179.425
“Electronic, mechanical or other device” defined. 179.430
“Intercept” defined. 179.435
“Investigative or law enforcement officer” defined. 179.440
“Oral communication” defined. 179.443
“Peace officer” defined. 179.445
“Person” defined. 179.450
“State” defined. 179.451
“Tracking device” defined. 179.453
“User” defined. 179.455
“Wire communication” defined. 179.458
Provisions inapplicable to recording of certain telephone calls by public utility. 179.460
Circumstances in which interception of communications may be authorized 179.463
Circumstances in which interception, listening or recording of communications by peace officer or certain other persons not unlawful. 179.465
Disclosure or use of intercepted communications. 179.467
Order requiring provider of electronic communication service to disclose contents of electronic or wire communication or records pertaining to customers 179.470
Application for order authorizing interception of communications 179.475
Order authorizing interception of communications: Contents 179.480
Progress reports to judge. 179.485
Recording. 179.490
Sealing of applications and orders 179.495
Notice to parties to intercepted communications. 179.500
Contents of intercepted communications inadmissible in evidence unless transcript provided to parties before trial. 179.505
Motion to suppress. 179.510
Appeal by State from order granting motion to suppress. 179.515
Reports by justices of Supreme Court, district judges, Attorney General and district attorneys.

May 26, 2025

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