Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 4 - Justice Courts
NRS 4.185 - Use of facsimile signature: Conditions and restrictions.


1. Each justice of the peace may use a facsimile signature produced through a mechanical device in place of his or her handwritten signature whenever the necessity arises and upon approval of the Supreme Court, subject to the following conditions:
(a) That the mechanical device must be of such a nature that the facsimile signature may be removed from the mechanical device and kept in a separate secure place.
(b) That the use of the facsimile signature may be made only under the direction and supervision of the justice of the peace whose signature it represents.
(c) That the entire mechanical device must at all times be kept in a vault, securely locked, when not in use, to prevent any misuse of the device.
2. No facsimile signature produced through a mechanical device authorized by the provisions of this section may be combined with the signature of another officer.
(Added to NRS by 1989, 999)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 4 - Justice Courts

NRS 4.010 - Qualifications of justice of the peace.

NRS 4.020 - Number and election of justices of the peace.

NRS 4.025 - Terms of justices of the peace.

NRS 4.030 - Oath and bond of justice of the peace.

NRS 4.032 - Justices of the peace pro tempore.

NRS 4.033 - Senior justices of the peace.

NRS 4.035 - Courses of instruction for justices of the peace; payment of costs.

NRS 4.036 - Attendance required at courses of instruction; penalty for unexcused absence; exception.

NRS 4.040 - Salaries and compensation of justices of the peace.

NRS 4.050 - Claims and expenses.

NRS 4.060 - Fees for justice of the peace; disposition; special account for justice court; report to board of county commissioners.

NRS 4.063 - Additional fees: Imposition; disposition of proceeds for support of programs for dispute resolution.

NRS 4.065 - Additional fees: Imposition; disposition of proceeds.

NRS 4.071 - Additional fees to offset costs of providing pro bono programs and free legal services to certain victims.

NRS 4.073 - Additional fees to offset costs of operating law library.

NRS 4.075 - Additional fees in certain smaller counties: Imposition; disposition of proceeds.

NRS 4.080 - Justice of the peace to charge only fees authorized by law.

NRS 4.090 - Justice of the peace to keep record of fees charged.

NRS 4.100 - Monthly financial statements.

NRS 4.120 - Punishment for taking excessive fees.

NRS 4.130 - Table of fees to be posted.

NRS 4.140 - Fees payable in advance; execution for fees due.

NRS 4.150 - Vacancy in office; duty of clerk of board of county commissioners.

NRS 4.155 - Townships with more than one justice of the peace.

NRS 4.157 - Chief justice of the peace in certain townships: Selection; duties.

NRS 4.160 - Number of justices of the peace where townships altered.

NRS 4.170 - Duties of justices of the peace.

NRS 4.175 - Report of certain statistical information to be submitted to Court Administrator.

NRS 4.180 - Power to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits.

NRS 4.185 - Use of facsimile signature: Conditions and restrictions.

NRS 4.190 - Power to administer oaths or affirmations.

NRS 4.215 - Justices of the peace in certain townships not to practice law.

NRS 4.220 - Unlawful to purchase judgments.

NRS 4.230 - Docket entries.

NRS 4.235 - Ruling that provision of Nevada Constitution or Nevada Revised Statutes is unconstitutional: Prevailing party to provide copy of ruling to Attorney General.

NRS 4.240 - Entries in docket prima facie evidence of facts.

NRS 4.260 - Court records; disposition upon expiration of term.

NRS 4.270 - Disposition of court records in case of vacancy.

NRS 4.280 - Jurisdiction of justice of the peace with whom docket is deposited.

NRS 4.290 - Successor defined.

NRS 4.300 - Designation of succeeding justice of the peace.

NRS 4.310 - Justice of the peace may issue subpoenas and final process to any part of county.

NRS 4.320 - Blanks must be filled in all papers issued by justice of the peace, except subpoenas.

NRS 4.340 - Temporary assistance for justice of the peace: Requirements; compensation and travel expenses.

NRS 4.345 - Disqualification of justice of the peace in certain counties: Substitution of municipal judge.

NRS 4.350 - Deputy clerk: Appointment; compensation; powers and duties.

NRS 4.353 - Deputy marshal: Appointment; duties; qualifications; compensation.

NRS 4.355 - Referee: Conditions for appointment; qualifications; powers and duties; decisions; compensation. [Effective through December 31, 2022.] Referee: Conditions for appointment; qualifications; powers and duties; decisions; compensation. [Effe...

NRS 4.357 - Master: Conditions for appointment; qualifications; duties; compensation.

NRS 4.360 - Denomination of court; court always open; where held.

NRS 4.365 - Small claims: Supplies and postage; duties of boards of county commissioners.

NRS 4.370 - Jurisdiction. [Effective through June 30, 2022.] Jurisdiction. [Effective July 1, 2022, through December 31, 2022.] Jurisdiction. [Effective January 1, 2023.]

NRS 4.371 - Effect of transfer of original jurisdiction from district court to justice court.

NRS 4.3713 - Transfer of original jurisdiction of criminal case to another justice court or municipal court.

NRS 4.3715 - Transfer of original jurisdiction of criminal case to district court.

NRS 4.372 - Administration of program of supervision for persons with suspended sentences or persons sentenced to residential confinement.

NRS 4.373 - Suspension of sentence; conditions of suspension; reduction of sentence; arrest for violation of condition of suspension.

NRS 4.374 - Determination if defendant is veteran or member of military; alternative program of treatment.

NRS 4.375 - Power to order restitution for embezzled property.

NRS 4.3755 - Restitution paid by defendant convicted of misdemeanor: Collection; disbursement.

NRS 4.376 - "Residential confinement" defined.

NRS 4.3762 - Power to order; conditions of sentence; maximum term; arrest for violation of condition.

NRS 4.3764 - Establishment and modification of terms and conditions.

NRS 4.3766 - Violation of terms and conditions.

NRS 4.390 - Required for certain proceedings.

NRS 4.400 - Operation of equipment; transcription of recordings; use of transcript.

NRS 4.410 - Compensation for preparing transcript.

NRS 4.420 - Preservation; destruction.