Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 225 - Secretary of State
NRS 225.084 - Civil liability for filing record which is forged or fraudulently altered, contains false statement of material fact or is being filed in bad faith or to harass or defraud; rights, remedies and penalties cumulative; regulations.


1. A person shall not willfully file, promote the filing of, or cause to be filed, or attempt or conspire to file, promote the filing of, or cause to be filed, any record in the Office of the Secretary of State if the person has actual knowledge that the record:
(a) Is forged or fraudulently altered;
(b) Contains a false statement of material fact; or
(c) Is being filed in bad faith or for the purpose of harassing or defrauding any person.
2. Any person who violates this section is liable in a civil action brought pursuant to this section for:
(a) Actual damages caused by each separate violation of this section or $10,000 for each separate violation of this section, whichever is greater;
(b) All costs of bringing and maintaining the action, including investigative expenses and fees for expert witnesses;
(c) Reasonable attorney’s fees; and
(d) Any punitive damages that the facts may warrant.
3. A civil action may be brought pursuant to this section by:
(a) Any person who is damaged by a violation of this section, including, without limitation, any person who is damaged as the result of an action taken in reliance on a record filed in violation of this section; or
(b) The Attorney General, in the name of the State of Nevada, if the matter is referred to the Attorney General by the Secretary of State and if the Attorney General, after due inquiry, determines that a civil action should be brought pursuant to this section. Any money recovered by the Attorney General pursuant to this paragraph, after deducting all costs and expenses incurred by the Attorney General and the Secretary of State to investigate and act upon the violation, must be deposited in the State General Fund.
4. For the purposes of this section, each filing of a single record that constitutes a violation of this section shall be deemed to be a separate violation.
5. The rights, remedies and penalties provided pursuant to this section are cumulative and do not abrogate and are in addition to any other rights, remedies and penalties that may exist at law or in equity, including, without limitation, any criminal penalty that may be imposed pursuant to NRS 205.397 or 239.330.
6. The Secretary of State may adopt regulations prescribing procedures for correcting any record filed in violation of this section.
7. As used in this section, "record" means information that is:
(a) Inscribed on a tangible medium or that is stored in an electronic or other medium and is retrievable in perceivable form; and
(b) Filed or offered for filing by a person pursuant to any provision of title 7 of NRS or Article 9 of the Uniform Commercial Code.
(Added to NRS by 2005, 2271; A 2007, 1344; 2015, 1360)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 225 - Secretary of State

NRS 225.010 - Qualifications of Secretary of State.

NRS 225.020 - Election; term of office.

NRS 225.030 - Office.

NRS 225.050 - Salary.

NRS 225.060 - Deputies and Executive Assistant: Appointment; classification; duties; bond; restrictions on other employment.

NRS 225.080 - General duties.

NRS 225.081 - Duty to include and maintain on Internet website information concerning programs to provide financing for small businesses and certification as or programs to provide financing for disadvantaged business enterprises; regulations.

NRS 225.082 - Duty to assign unique business identification number for purpose of establishing the identity of certain persons and entities.

NRS 225.083 - Duty to post notice regarding customer’s responsibility regarding filed documents and penalty for filing false or forged documents and certain liens against certain persons; regulations.

NRS 225.084 - Civil liability for filing record which is forged or fraudulently altered, contains false statement of material fact or is being filed in bad faith or to harass or defraud; rights, remedies and penalties cumulative; regulations.

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 225.105 - Uniform Commercial Code: Secretary of State may prescribe standards for forms; regulations concerning fees for forms.

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 225.200 - Definitions.

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 225.270 - Gifts, grants and donations; Special Account for the Support of the Advisory Committee.

NRS 225.300 - Definitions.

NRS 225.310 - "Lockbox" defined.

NRS 225.320 - "Nevada Lockbox" defined.

NRS 225.330 - "Other document" defined.

NRS 225.340 - "Registrant" defined.

NRS 225.350 - "Will" defined.

NRS 225.360 - Authority to establish and maintain registry; required components of registry; electronic reproductions.

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 225.400 - Contents of registry not required to be verified for accuracy or legal validity; lack of presumptions concerning documents filed in registry; effect of registration, failure to register and failure to notify Secretary of State of revoca...

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.

NRS 225.440 - Regulations.