NRS 52.247
Admissibility of rerecorded, copied or reproduced records

  • certain records of governmental agency deemed public records.

1.

Unless held in a fiduciary or custodial capacity or unless specifically prohibited by a federal or state statute or regulation, by a local ordinance or by an order or judgment of a court of competent jurisdiction, if any business or governmental agency has, in the regular course of its business:

(a)

Produced, kept or maintained any document, memorandum, writing, entry, print or other record of any act, transaction, occurrence or event relating to the conduct of its business; and

(b)

Caused any of those records to be rerecorded, copied or reproduced by any photographic, photostatic or other process which ensures an accurate reproduction or creates a reliable medium for reproducing the original of any of those records,
Ê the business or governmental agency may, in the regular course of its business, destroy any of those records.

2.

Any rerecorded, copied or reproduced record specified in subsection 1 is admissible to the same extent as an original, regardless of whether the original is available for inspection or has been lost or destroyed, if the rerecorded, copied or reproduced record is sufficiently authenticated.

3.

An enlargement or facsimile of a rerecorded, copied or reproduced record specified in subsection 2 is admissible to the same extent as an original if:

(a)

The record has not been lost or destroyed; and

(b)

It is available for inspection by the court.
Ê The introduction of an enlargement or facsimile of a record pursuant to the provisions of this subsection does not prohibit the admission of the original of that record.

4.

If a governmental agency destroys any of its records and causes those records to be recorded, copied or reproduced pursuant to subsection 1:

(a)

The recorded, copied or reproduced record shall be deemed a public record for the purposes of chapter 239 of NRS; and

(b)

The governmental agency shall render such assistance as is necessary to allow any member of the public access to the recorded, copied or reproduced record if the record is not otherwise declared by law to be confidential.

5.

As used in this section, “business” means any proprietorship, including any member of a profession licensed pursuant to title 54 of NRS, corporation, partnership, association, trust, unincorporated organization or other enterprise doing business in this State.

Source: Section 52.247 — Admissibility of rerecorded, copied or reproduced records; certain records of governmental agency deemed public records., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-052.­html#NRS052Sec247 (accessed May 26, 2025).

52.015
Authentication or identification required. 52.025
Testimony of witness with knowledge. 52.035
Handwriting: Nonexpert opinion. 52.045
Handwriting: Comparison by trier or expert witness. 52.055
Handwriting: Distinctive characteristics. 52.065
Identification by voice. 52.075
Telephone calls. 52.085
Public records and reports. 52.095
Ancient documents 52.105
Process or system. 52.115
Foreign public documents. 52.125
Certified copies of public records. 52.135
Official publications. 52.145
Newspapers 52.155
Trade inscriptions, signs, tags and labels. 52.165
Acknowledged documents. 52.175
Subscribing witness’ testimony unnecessary. 52.185
Definitions. 52.195
“Duplicate” defined. 52.205
“Original” defined. 52.215
“Photographs” defined. 52.225
“Writings” and “recordings” defined. 52.235
Original required. 52.245
Admissibility of duplicates. 52.247
Admissibility of rerecorded, copied or reproduced records 52.252
Admissibility of copy or transcript of recordings of telephone calls made through system providing telephone number to be used in emergency. 52.255
Admissibility of other evidence of contents. 52.260
Record made in course of regularly conducted activity 52.265
Public records. 52.275
Summaries. 52.285
Testimony or written admission of party. 52.295
Functions of judge and jury. 52.305
Marks instead of signatures 52.315
Seal unnecessary. 52.320
Definitions. 52.325
Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian 52.335
Copies delivered to clerk of court: Custody 52.345
Notice of delivery to clerk of court. 52.355
Order for production of original documents 52.365
Use of copies in discovery proceedings. 52.375
Fees for subpoenas 52.380
Attendance by observer. 52.385
Property evidencing crime: Return to person entitled to possession 52.395
Controlled substances, dangerous drugs and immediate precursors: Procedure for destruction of unnecessary quantity seized as evidence 52.400
Marijuana: Procedure for destruction of unnecessary quantity seized as evidence. 52.405
Definitions. 52.415
Authentication of copies. 52.425
Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian 52.435
Order for production of original record 52.450
Definitions. 52.460
Authentication of copies 52.470
Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian 52.480
Order for production of original record 52.500
Evidence describing measurements of hazardous waste or hazardous material.
Last Updated

May 10, 2025

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