1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 293.671, the Secretary of State shall prominently post the following notice at each office and each location on his or her Internet website at which documents are accepted for filing:
The Secretary of State is not responsible for the content, completeness or accuracy of any document filed in this office. Customers should periodically review the documents on file in this office to ensure that the documents pertaining to them are complete and accurate.
Pursuant to NRS 239.330, any person who knowingly offers any false or forged instrument for filing in this office is guilty of a category C felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 1 year and a maximum term of not more than 5 years and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $10,000. Additionally, any person who knowingly offers any false or forged instrument for filing in this office may also be subject to civil liability.
Pursuant to NRS 205.397, any person who presents for filing in this office a lien against the real or personal property of a public officer, candidate for public office, public employee or participant in an official proceeding, or a member of the immediate family of a public officer, candidate for public office, public employee or participant, which is based on the performance of or failure to perform a duty relating to the office, employment or participation by the public officer, candidate for public office, public employee or participant if the person knows or has reason to know that the lien is forged or fraudulently altered, contains a false statement of material fact or is being filed in bad faith or for the purpose of harassing or defrauding any person is guilty of a category B felony and shall be punished by imprisonment in the state prison for a minimum term of not less than 2 years and a maximum term of not more than 20 years and may be further punished by a fine of not more than $150,000. The person may also be subject to civil liability.
2. The Secretary of State may adopt regulations prescribing procedures to prevent the filing in his or her office of:
(a) False, fraudulent, fraudulently altered or forged documents.
(b) Documents that contain a false statement of material fact.
(c) Documents that are filed in bad faith or for the purpose of harassing or defrauding a person.
(Added to NRS by 2001, 2375; A 2015, 937, 1359; 2019, 4126)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 225 - Secretary of State
NRS 225.010 - Qualifications of Secretary of State.
NRS 225.020 - Election; term of office.
NRS 225.085 - Records: When deemed filed; retention; disposition; regulations.
NRS 225.095 - Immunity from liability for examination, acceptance or filing of certain documents.
NRS 225.100 - Duty to furnish certified copies of laws, records and instruments.
NRS 225.115 - Administration of oaths and affirmations.
NRS 225.120 - Biennial report.
NRS 225.140 - Fees: Imposition; regulations; posting of fee schedule.
NRS 225.150 - Deposit of fees.
NRS 225.155 - Disposition of excess payments.
NRS 225.163 - Petty cash account: Creation; use; replenishment.
NRS 225.165 - Secretary of State’s Trust Account for Advance Fees: Establishment; use; regulations.
NRS 225.170 - Securities Division: Creation; Administrator; legal counsel.
NRS 225.210 - "Advisory Committee" defined.
NRS 225.220 - "Participatory democracy" defined.
NRS 225.240 - Creation; composition; officers; staff; term of members; vacancies; allowances.
NRS 225.250 - Duties; authority to establish panel.
NRS 225.260 - Meetings; presiding officer; quorum.
NRS 225.310 - "Lockbox" defined.
NRS 225.320 - "Nevada Lockbox" defined.
NRS 225.330 - "Other document" defined.
NRS 225.340 - "Registrant" defined.
NRS 225.370 - Establishment of individual lockboxes within registry; duties of Secretary of State.
NRS 225.380 - Restrictions upon access to individual lockboxes within registry.
NRS 225.390 - Removal from registry of contents filed previously by registrant who is now deceased.
NRS 225.410 - Fees for registration; gifts, grants, bequests and contributions.
NRS 225.420 - Disposition and accounting of money.
NRS 225.430 - Immunity from liability for acts and omissions made in good faith.