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Nevada Revised Statutes Title 20. Counties and Townships: Formation, Government and Officers § 247.560. Provision of confidential information by county recorder

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1. A county recorder may provide confidential information for use:

(a) By any governmental entity, including, without limitation, any court or law enforcement agency, in carrying out its functions, or any person acting on behalf of a federal, state or local governmental agency in carrying out its functions.

(b) In connection with any civil, criminal, administrative or arbitration proceeding before any federal or state court, regulatory body, board, commission or agency, including, without limitation, use for service of process, investigation in anticipation of litigation, and execution or enforcement of judgments and orders or pursuant to an order of a federal or state court.

(c) By a private investigator, private patrol officer or security consultant who is licensed pursuant to chapter 648 of NRS, for any use authorized pursuant to this section.

(d) In connection with an investigation conducted pursuant to NRS 253.0415 or 253.220.

(e) In activities relating to research and the production of statistical reports, if the address or information will not be published or otherwise disclosed or used to contact any person.

(f) In the bulk distribution of surveys, marketing material or solicitations, if the county recorder has adopted policies and procedures to ensure that the information will be used or sold only for use in the bulk distribution of surveys, marketing material or solicitations.

(g) By a reporter or editorial employee who is employed by or affiliated with any newspaper, press association or commercially operated, federally licensed radio or television station.

(h) By a title agent or title insurer acting pursuant to chapter 692A of NRS.

2. Except for a reporter or editorial employee described in paragraph (g) of subsection 1, a person who obtains information pursuant to this section and sells or discloses that information shall keep and maintain for at least 5 years a record of:

(a) Each person to whom the information is sold or disclosed;  and

(b) The purpose for which that person will use the information.

Cite this article: FindLaw.com - Nevada Revised Statutes Title 20. Counties and Townships: Formation, Government and Officers § 247.560. Provision of confidential information by county recorder - last updated January 01, 2020 | https://codes.findlaw.com/nv/title-20-counties-and-townships-formation-government-and-officers/nv-rev-st-247-560/


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