PROGRAM DESCRIPTION 

Any person listed in NRS 293.908 who wishes to have personal information about himself or herself that is contained in the records of the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk be kept confidential must obtain an order of a court that requires the Secretary of State or the county clerk or city clerk to maintain the personal information of the person in a confidential manner. Such an order must be based on a sworn affidavit by the person, which affidavit:

      (a) States that the affiant qualifies as a person listed in NRS 293.908; and

      (b) Sets forth sufficient justification for the request for confidentiality.

      2. Upon receipt of such an order, the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk shall keep such information confidential and shall not:

      (a) Disclose the confidential information to anyone, unless disclosure is specifically authorized in writing by that person; or

      (b) Post the confidential information on the Internet or its successor, if any, or make the information available to others in any other way.

SOS PROCESS 

Once a court order is granted, it must be submitted to the Secretary of State's Office and accompanied by the Request for Confidentiality Form: Request for Confidentiality Form. 

If an eligible person requests confidentiality, the confidential information of that person may only be disclosed as provided in NRS 239.0115 or as otherwise specifically authorized by law. 

SUBMIT BY MAIL

Submit a copy of the court order and the Request for Confidentiality Form by mail to:

Secretary of State Nevada
State Capitol Building   
101 N. Carson Street, Suite 3
Carson City, NV 89701

SUBMIT IN PERSON

The court order and Request for Confidentiality Form may also be submitted in person to one of the following offices:

Secretary of State **Turn in at front desk**
State Capitol Building  
101 N. Carson Street, Suite 3
Carson City, NV 89701

Secretary of State **Turn in at Lobby**
1 Sate of Nevada Way
Las Vegas, NV 89119

SUBMIT BY EMAIL

nvelect@sos.nv.gov

APPLICATION FORM

Request for Confidentiality Form

Pursuant to Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 293.908, the following persons may request that personal information contained within the records of the Secretary of State or a county or city clerk / registrar of voters be kept confidential:

      (a) Any justice or judge in this State.

      (b) Any senior justice or senior judge in this State.

      (c) Any court-appointed master in this State.

      (d) Any judicial personnel of an Indian Tribe

      (e) Any clerk of the court, court administrator or court executive officer in the State

(f) Any county or city clerk or registrar of voters charged with the powers and duties relating to election and deputy appointed by such county or city clerk or registrar of voters in election division of the county or city

(g) Any public officer

(h) Any peace officer or retired peace officer.

(i) Any firefighter or retired firefighter 

(j) Any prosecutor.

(k) Anystate or county public defender.

(l) Any person employed by the Office of the Attorney General who prosecutes or defends actions on behalf of the State of Nevada or any agency in the Executive Department of the State Government,

(m) Any person, including, without limitation, a social worker, employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State who as a part of his or her normal job responsibilities:

   (1)Interacts with the public: and

   (2)Performs tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services or tasks that expose the person to comparable dangers

(n) Any county manager in the State

(o) Any inspector, officer or investigator employed by this State or a political subdivision of this State designated by his or her employer:

     (1) Who possesses specialized training in code enforcement

     (2) Who, as a part of his or her normal job responsibilities, interacts with the public; and

     (3) Whose primary duties are the performance of task related to code enforcement

(p) Any civilian employee who provides support services to a law enforcement agency.

(q) Any provider of health care who provides support services to a law enforcement agency.

(r) Any employee of or volunteer for a health care facility that provides services related to reproductive health

(s) Any provided of gender-affirming care.

(t) The spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in the paragraphs (a) to (s) inclusive

(u) The surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person described in paragraph (a) to (s) inclusive, who was killed in the performance of his or her duties.

Any person who is not otherwise described in NRS 293.908 or a representative of a governmental agency, on behalf of a person who is an employee of the governmental agency and is not otherwise described in NRS 293.908 but falls within the scope of NRS 293.909

APPLICABILITY

"Personal information" means:

      1. The home address of a person;

      2. The home address of the spouse, domestic partner or minor child of a person;

      3. Any telephone number or electronic mail address of a person; and

      4. Any information pertaining to a confidential location maintained by a nonprofit entity in this State for the purpose of providing shelter to victims of domestic violence,

*but does not include an assessor’s parcel number.

LINKS

Additional information is available on the Nevada Legislature website