1. If a request for inspection, copying or copies of a public book or record open to inspection and copying is denied or unreasonably delayed or if a person who requests a copy of a public book or record believes that the fee charged by the governmental entity for providing the copy of the public book or record is excessive or improper, the requester may apply to the district court in the county in which the book or record is located for an order:
(a) Permitting the requester to inspect or copy the book or record;
(b) Requiring the person who has legal custody or control of the public book or record to provide a copy to the requester; or
(c) Providing relief relating to the amount of the fee,
as applicable.
2. The court shall give this matter priority over other civil matters to which priority is not given by other statutes. If the requester prevails, the requester is entitled to recover from the governmental entity that has legal custody or control of the record his or her costs and reasonable attorney’s fees in the proceeding.
3. If the governmental entity appeals the decision of the district court and the decision is affirmed in whole or in part, the requester is entitled to recover from the governmental entity that has legal custody or control of the record his or her costs and reasonable attorney’s fees for the appeal.
4. The rights and remedies recognized by this section are in addition to any other rights or remedies that may exist in law or in equity.
(Added to NRS by 1993, 1230; A 1997, 2386; 2013, 322; 2019, 4007)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 239.001 - Legislative findings and declaration.
NRS 239.0103 - Privatization contracts open to inspection.
NRS 239.0105 - Confidentiality of certain records of local governmental entities.
NRS 239.0113 - Burden of proof where confidentiality of public book or record is at issue.
NRS 239.012 - Immunity for good faith disclosure or refusal to disclose information.
NRS 239.013 - Confidentiality of records of library which identify user with property used.
NRS 239.030 - Furnishing of certified copies of public records.
NRS 239.051 - Requirements before destruction.
NRS 239.052 - Fees: Limitations; waiver; posting of sign or notice.
NRS 239.054 - Additional fee for information from geographic information system.
NRS 239.080 - State records: Schedules for retention and disposition.
NRS 239.085 - State records: Disposition by Department of Transportation.
NRS 239.110 - Judicial records: Destruction; reproductions.
NRS 239.121 - Local governmental records: Definitions.
NRS 239.123 - Local governmental records: Submission to Division; accounting; return or reclamation.
NRS 239.124 - Local governmental records: Exclusive procedures for destruction.
NRS 239.130 - Rerecording of instrument if county records lost or destroyed.
NRS 239.180 - Character of evidence which court may admit.
NRS 239.190 - Proceedings brought in county where property is situated.
NRS 239.200 - Where proceedings are brought when county divided after destruction of records.
NRS 239.210 - Limitations affecting restored records.
NRS 239.220 - Restored records validated.
NRS 239.250 - Court to issue citation upon filing of affidavit.
NRS 239.260 - Service of citation on parties residing outside of county or State.
NRS 239.270 - Counter-affidavits; hearing; decree.
NRS 239.280 - Limitation of record of judgment which has been restored.
NRS 239.290 - Taxation of costs.
NRS 239.300 - Stealing, altering or defacing records, documents or instruments.
NRS 239.310 - Removing, injuring or concealing public records and documents.
NRS 239.320 - Injury to, concealment or falsification of records or papers by public officer.
NRS 239.330 - Offering false instrument for filing or record.