Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 176A - Probation and Suspension of Sentence
NRS 176A.850 - Honorable discharge from probation: When granted; ineligibility; restoration of civil rights; effect; documentation.


1. A person who:
(a) Has fulfilled the conditions of probation for the entire period thereof;
(b) Is recommended for earlier discharge by the Division; or
(c) Has demonstrated fitness for honorable discharge but because of economic hardship, verified by the Division, has been unable to make restitution as ordered by the court,
may be granted an honorable discharge from probation by order of the court.
2. A person whose term of probation has expired and:
(a) Whose whereabouts are unknown;
(b) Who has failed to make restitution in full as ordered by the court, without a verified showing of economic hardship; or
(c) Who has otherwise failed to qualify for an honorable discharge as provided in subsection 1,
is not eligible for an honorable discharge and must be given a dishonorable discharge. A dishonorable discharge releases the person from any further obligation, except as otherwise provided in subsection 3.
3. Any amount of restitution remaining unpaid constitutes a civil liability arising upon the date of discharge and is enforceable pursuant to NRS 176.275.
4. A person who has been discharged from probation:
(a) Is free from the terms and conditions of probation.
(b) Is immediately restored to the right to serve as a juror in a civil action.
(c) Four years after the date of discharge from probation, is restored to the right to hold office.
(d) Six years after the date of discharge from probation, is restored to the right to serve as a juror in a criminal action.
(e) If the person meets the requirements of NRS 179.245, may apply to the court for the sealing of records relating to the conviction.
(f) Must be informed of the provisions of this section and NRS 179.245 in the person’s probation papers.
(g) Is exempt from the requirements of chapter 179C of NRS, but is not exempt from the requirements of chapter 179D of NRS.
(h) Shall disclose the conviction to a gaming establishment and to the State and its agencies, departments, boards, commissions and political subdivisions, if required in an application for employment, license or other permit. As used in this paragraph, "establishment" has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 463.0148.
(i) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph (h), need not disclose the conviction to an employer or prospective employer.
5. The prior conviction of a person who has been discharged from probation may be used for purposes of impeachment. In any subsequent prosecution of the person, the prior conviction may be pleaded and proved if otherwise admissible.
6. Upon discharge from probation, the person so discharged must be given an official document which provides:
(a) That the person has received an honorable discharge or dishonorable discharge, as applicable, from probation;
(b) That the person is restored to his or her civil right to serve as a juror in a civil action as of the date of his or her discharge from probation;
(c) The date on which the person’s civil right to hold office will be restored pursuant to paragraph (c) of subsection 4; and
(d) The date on which the person’s civil right to serve as a juror in a criminal action will be restored pursuant to paragraph (d) of subsection 4.
7. A person who has been discharged from probation in this State or elsewhere and whose official documentation of discharge from probation is lost, damaged or destroyed may file a written request with a court of competent jurisdiction to restore the person’s civil rights pursuant to this section. Upon verification that the person has been discharged from probation and is eligible to be restored to the civil rights set forth in subsection 4, the court shall issue an order restoring the person to the civil rights set forth in subsection 4. A person must not be required to pay a fee to receive such an order.
8. A person who has been discharged from probation in this State or elsewhere may present:
(a) Official documentation of discharge from probation, if it contains the provisions set forth in subsection 6; or
(b) A court order restoring the person’s civil rights,
as proof that the person has been restored to the civil rights set forth in subsection 4.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1436; A 1989, 1983; 1993, 1517; 1997, 1672; 2001, 1639, 1690; 2003, 67, 2685; 2005, 81, 2354; 2015, 2574; 2017, 2227; 2019, 1452)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 176A - Probation and Suspension of Sentence

NRS 176A.010 - Definitions.

NRS 176A.020 - "Board" defined.

NRS 176A.030 - "Court" defined.

NRS 176A.040 - "Division" defined.

NRS 176A.043 - "Member of the military" defined.

NRS 176A.045 - "Mental illness" defined.

NRS 176A.047 - "Intellectual disability" defined.

NRS 176A.050 - "Parole and probation officer" defined.

NRS 176A.060 - "Residential confinement" defined.

NRS 176A.065 - "Specialty court program" defined.

NRS 176A.070 - "Standards" defined.

NRS 176A.080 - "Surety bond" defined.

NRS 176A.090 - "Veteran" defined.

NRS 176A.100 - Authority and discretion of court to suspend sentence and grant probation; persons eligible; enhanced supervision; submission of report of presentence investigation.

NRS 176A.110 - Persons convicted of certain offenses required to be certified as not representing high risk to reoffend before court suspends sentence or grants probation; immunity.

NRS 176A.120 - Persons convicted of certain offenses against elderly required to pay restitution before court suspends sentence or grants probation; exceptions.

NRS 176A.200 - Investigation by Division.

NRS 176A.210 - Promise to comply with conditions of probation; waiver of extradition.

NRS 176A.220 - Delivery of copy of records to Chief Parole and Probation Officer.

NRS 176A.230 - Establishment of program for treatment of alcohol or other substance use; assignment of defendant to program; progress reports.

NRS 176A.235 - Transfer or jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program.

NRS 176A.240 - Conditions and limitations on assignment of defendant to program; effect of violation of terms and conditions; discharge of defendant upon fulfillment of terms and conditions; effect of discharge; conditional dismissal of charges or se...

NRS 176A.245 - Sealing of records after discharge; sealing of records after conditional dismissal of charges or setting aside of judgment of conviction for certain offenses.

NRS 176A.250 - Establishment of program for treatment of mental illness or intellectual disabilities; assignment of defendant to program; progress reports.

NRS 176A.255 - Transfer of jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program.

NRS 176A.260 - Conditions and limitations on assignment of defendant to program; effect of violation of terms and conditions; discharge of defendant upon fulfillment of terms and conditions; effect of discharge; conditional dismissal of charges or se...

NRS 176A.265 - Sealing of records after discharge or dismissal; conditional dismissal of charges or setting aside of judgment of conviction for certain offenses.

NRS 176A.280 - Establishment of program for treatment of veterans and members of military; qualifications; assignment of defendant to program; progress reports.

NRS 176A.285 - Transfer of jurisdiction from justice court or municipal court to district court for assignment of defendant to program.

NRS 176A.287 - Ineligibility for program: Exceptions.

NRS 176A.290 - Conditions and limitations on assignment of defendant to program; sanctions and effect of violation of terms and conditions; discharge of defendant upon fulfillment of terms and conditions; effect of discharge; conditional dismissal or...

NRS 176A.295 - Sealing of records after discharge, dismissal, conditional dismissal or setting aside of judgment of conviction.

NRS 176A.300 - Execution and amount of surety bond.

NRS 176A.310 - Conditions; duties of surety; probationer to report to and pay surety.

NRS 176A.320 - Failure of surety to fulfill duties; failure of probationer to fulfill conditions of surety bond.

NRS 176A.330 - Exoneration of surety and setting aside of forfeiture of surety bond.

NRS 176A.340 - Procedure when surety not exonerated; enforcement of liability; remission of judgment of default.

NRS 176A.350 - Discharge of surety and release of bond.

NRS 176A.360 - Arrest of probationer.

NRS 176A.370 - Money collected to be deposited in State General Fund.

NRS 176A.400 - Imposition by court; alternative programs or treatment; prohibition on suspending term of imprisonment; placement under supervision of Chief Parole and Probation Officer.

NRS 176A.410 - Required terms and conditions for sex offenders; powers and duties of court; exceptions.

NRS 176A.413 - Restrictions relating to computers and use of Internet and other electronic means of communication; powers and duties of court; exceptions.

NRS 176A.416 - Evaluations and counseling for offenses involving cruelty to animals; powers and duties of court.

NRS 176A.420 - Tests to determine use of controlled substance.

NRS 176A.430 - Restitution.

NRS 176A.435 - Risk and needs assessment to be administered to each probationer to determine level of supervision and develop individualized case plans; subsequent assessments to determine whether to change level; exceptions to administration of asse...

NRS 176A.440 - Program of enhanced supervision.

NRS 176A.450 - Modification; procedure for modifying conditions relating to program of probation secured by surety bond; limitations.

NRS 176A.500 - Authority of court to fix duration; limitations; arrest for alleged violation; powers and duties of peace officers; deduction of days.

NRS 176A.510 - Adoption of written system of graduated sanctions for technical violations of probation: Requirements; training; use; notice; failure to comply; exhaustion of sanctions.

NRS 176A.530 - Authority of Chief Parole and Probation Officer to order.

NRS 176A.540 - Requirements; enhanced supervision; use of electronic device; limitations.

NRS 176A.550 - Terms and conditions; modification; notice to probationer.

NRS 176A.560 - Termination; detention of probationer in jail.

NRS 176A.580 - Inquiry required before alleged violation considered by court; qualifications of inquiring officer; time and place of inquiry; exceptions; subpoenas.

NRS 176A.590 - Enforcement of subpoena issued by inquiring officer; contempt.

NRS 176A.600 - Notice to probationer; rights of probationer at inquiry.

NRS 176A.610 - Duties of inquiring officer; determination; detention or residential confinement of probationer upon finding probable cause.

NRS 176A.630 - Assignment of case; consideration of alleged violation; revocation permitted upon finding violation; alternative actions; restitution for governmental expenses; technical violations.

NRS 176A.635 - Effect of violation of condition of probation, forfeiture and restoration of credits for good behavior.

NRS 176A.640 - Expenses of returning arrested probationer to court are charge against State; payment.

NRS 176A.660 - Authority of court to order; requirements; enhanced supervision; use of electronic device; limitations.

NRS 176A.670 - Terms and conditions; modification; notice.

NRS 176A.680 - Authority of court to modify or rescind for subsequent violation; imposition of other punishment.

NRS 176A.690 - Establishment of procedures by Division for supervision of persons in residential confinement.

NRS 176A.720 - Establishment.

NRS 176A.730 - Assignment of probationers; limitations.

NRS 176A.740 - Duties and powers of Division; management of earnings and assets of probationer; regulations.

NRS 176A.770 - Legislative declaration.

NRS 176A.780 - Eligibility; procedure; completion; deduction of time from sentence.

NRS 176A.840 - Early discharge.

NRS 176A.850 - Honorable discharge from probation: When granted; ineligibility; restoration of civil rights; effect; documentation.