Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 425 - Support of Dependent Children
NRS 425.510 - Reporting to Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Wildlife names of persons who failed to pay support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; request for hearing; good faith effort to resolve matter required; plan for re...


1. Each district attorney or other public agency collecting support for children shall send a notice by first-class mail to each person who:
(a) Has failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to a proceeding to determine the paternity of a child or to establish or enforce an obligation for the support of a child; or
(b) Is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children.
The notice must include the information set forth in subsection 2 and a copy of the subpoena or warrant or a statement of the amount of the arrearage.
2. If the person does not, within 30 days after the person receives the notice required by subsection 1:
(a) Comply with the subpoena or warrant;
(b) Satisfy the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560; or
(c) Submit to the district attorney or other public agency a written request for a hearing,
the district attorney or other public agency shall report the name of that person to the Department of Motor Vehicles and to the Department of Wildlife.
3. Before a hearing requested pursuant to subsection 2 may be held, the person requesting the hearing and a representative of the enforcing authority must meet and make a good faith effort to resolve the matter.
4. If a person requests a hearing within the period prescribed in subsection 2 and meets with the enforcing authority as required pursuant to subsection 3, a hearing must be held pursuant to NRS 425.3832. The master shall notify the person of the recommendation of the master at the conclusion of the hearing or as soon thereafter as is practicable. If the master determines that the person has failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant relating to a proceeding to determine the paternity of a child or to establish or enforce an obligation for the support of a child, the master shall include in the notice the information set forth in subsection 5. If the master determines that the person is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children, the master shall include in the notice the information set forth in subsection 6.
5. If the master determines that a person who requested a hearing pursuant to subsection 2 has not complied with a subpoena or warrant relating to a proceeding to determine the paternity of a child or to establish or enforce an obligation for the support of a child and the district court issues an order approving the recommendation of the master, the district attorney or other public agency shall report the name of that person to the Department of Motor Vehicles and to the Department of Wildlife.
6. If the master determines that a person who requested a hearing pursuant to subsection 2 is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children, the master shall notify the person that if the person does not immediately agree to enter into a plan for the repayment of the arrearages that is approved by the district attorney or other public agency, the driver’s license and motorcycle driver’s license of the person and any license or permit to hunt, fish or trap issued by the Department of Wildlife to the person pursuant to chapters 502 and 503 of NRS, may be subject to suspension. If the person does not agree to enter into such a plan and the district court issues an order approving the recommendation of the master, the district attorney or other public agency shall report the name of that person to the Department of Motor Vehicles and to the Department of Wildlife.
7. The district attorney or other public agency shall, within 5 days after the person who has failed to comply with a subpoena or warrant or is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children complies with the subpoena or warrant or satisfies the arrearage pursuant to NRS 425.560, notify the Department of Motor Vehicles and the Department of Wildlife that the person has complied with the subpoena or warrant or has satisfied the arrearage.
8. For the purposes of this section, a person shall be deemed to have received a notice 3 days after it is mailed, by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to that person at the last known address of the person.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 949; A 1997, 2028; 1999, 520; 2001, 2609; 2007, 261; 2019, 387)

1. Each district attorney or other public agency collecting support for children shall send a notice by first-class mail to each person who is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children. The notice must include the information set forth in subsection 2 and a statement of the amount of the arrearage.
2. If the person does not, within 30 days after the person receives the notice required by subsection 1:
(a) Satisfy the arrearage pursuant to subsection 7; or
(b) Submit to the district attorney or other public agency a written request for a hearing,
the district attorney or other public agency shall report the name of that person to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
3. Before a hearing requested pursuant to subsection 2 may be held, the person requesting the hearing and a representative of the enforcing authority must meet and make a good faith effort to resolve the matter.
4. If a person requests a hearing within the period prescribed in subsection 2 and meets with the enforcing authority as required pursuant to subsection 3, a hearing must be held pursuant to NRS 425.3832. The master shall notify the person of the recommendation of the master at the conclusion of the hearing or as soon thereafter as is practicable. If the master determines that the person is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children, the master shall include in the notice the information set forth in subsection 5.
5. If the master determines that a person who requested a hearing pursuant to subsection 2 is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children, the master shall notify the person that if the person does not immediately agree to enter into a plan for the repayment of the arrearages that is approved by the district attorney or other public agency, the driver’s license and motorcycle driver’s license of the person may be subject to suspension. If the person does not agree to enter into such a plan and the district court issues an order approving the recommendation of the master, the district attorney or other public agency shall report the name of that person to the Department of Motor Vehicles.
6. The district attorney or other public agency shall, within 5 days after the person who is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children satisfies the arrearage pursuant to subsection 7, notify the Department of Motor Vehicles that the person has satisfied the arrearage.
7. For the purposes of this section:
(a) A person is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children if:
(1) The person:
(I) Owes a total of more than $1,000 for the support of one or more children for which payment is past due; and
(II) Is delinquent for not less than 2 months in payments for the support of one or more children or any payments ordered by a court for arrearages in such payments; or
(2) The person has failed to provide medical insurance for a child as required by a court order.
(b) A person who is in arrears in the payment for the support of one or more children may satisfy the arrearage by:
(1) Paying all of the past due payments;
(2) If the person is unable to pay all past due payments:
(I) Paying the amounts of the overdue payments for the preceding 12 months which a court has determined are in arrears; or
(II) Entering into and complying with a plan for the repayment of the arrearages which is approved by the district attorney or other public agency enforcing the order; or
(3) If the arrearage is for a failure to provide and maintain medical insurance, providing proof that the child is covered under a policy, contract or plan of medical insurance.
(c) A person shall be deemed to have received a notice 3 days after it is mailed, by first-class mail, postage prepaid, to that person at the last known address of the person.
(Added to NRS by 1995, 949; A 1997, 2028, 2030; 1999, 520; 2001, 2609; 2007, 261, 262, effective on the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspending and restricting the professional, occupational and recreational licenses for child support arrearages and for noncompliance with certain processes relating to paternity or child support proceedings)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 425 - Support of Dependent Children

NRS 425.260 - Definitions.

NRS 425.270 - "Administrator" defined.

NRS 425.280 - "Assistance" and "public assistance" defined.

NRS 425.285 - "Chief" defined.

NRS 425.289 - "Court" defined.

NRS 425.290 - "Court order" defined.

NRS 425.295 - "Debt" defined.

NRS 425.300 - "Dependent child" defined.

NRS 425.310 - "Division" defined.

NRS 425.312 - "Enforcing authority" defined.

NRS 425.315 - "Office" defined.

NRS 425.318 - "Program" defined.

NRS 425.320 - "Prosecuting attorney" defined.

NRS 425.330 - "Responsible parent" defined.

NRS 425.335 - "State" defined.

NRS 425.340 - Purpose of chapter; remedies cumulative.

NRS 425.345 - Applicability of chapters 31A, 125B and 126 of NRS.

NRS 425.346 - Applicability of and compliance with chapter 130 of NRS.

NRS 425.350 - Duty of parent to support child; assignment of right to support upon acceptance of assistance; appointment of Administrator as attorney-in-fact; enforceability of debt for support; notice of assignment.

NRS 425.355 - Debt for support not to be incurred by recipient of certain public assistance; certain debts owed by recipient to be held in abeyance.

NRS 425.360 - Debt for support: Payment of public assistance creates debt; amount; Division entitled to reimbursement; conditions under which debt not incurred; provision of information concerning health insurance coverage of dependent children.

NRS 425.363 - State Child Support Disbursement Fund: Creation; deposits in Fund; use of money in Fund.

NRS 425.364 - Insurers to exchange certain information with Program; duties of insurers.

NRS 425.365 - Authority of Administrator to adopt regulations and carry out chapter.

NRS 425.370 - Duty of Division and prosecuting attorney to carry out Program.

NRS 425.375 - Participation in Program by counties; participating county required to pay cost of Program; withdrawal from Program by county.

NRS 425.380 - Establishment of paternity and enforcement of support: Duty of district attorney; authority of Attorney General.

NRS 425.381 - Master: Appointment; qualifications.

NRS 425.382 - Authority of Chief and master.

NRS 425.3822 - Notice and finding of financial responsibility: Issuance; service.

NRS 425.3824 - Notice and finding of financial responsibility: Contents; conference; hearing.

NRS 425.3826 - Notice and finding of financial responsibility: Additional requirements when paternity has not been legally established.

NRS 425.3828 - Hearing required upon request; issuance of recommendation for support by master; approval of recommendation by district court; judicial relief.

NRS 425.383 - Modification or adjustment of order for support.

NRS 425.3832 - Hearings: Procedure; subpoenas; compensation of witnesses; evidence.

NRS 425.3834 - Enforcement of order approving recommendation for support; judicial review; effect of recommendation during judicial review.

NRS 425.3835 - Court prohibited from staying proceeding or refusing hearing in certain circumstances; court required to hold hearing; court authorized to issue support order pendente lite.

NRS 425.3836 - Notice of intent to enforce court order for support; hearing; issuance of recommendation for support; effect of approval of recommendation; effect of noncompliance with order.

NRS 425.3838 - Establishment of paternity: Procedure when paternity not disputed.

NRS 425.384 - Establishment of paternity: Procedure when paternity is disputed.

NRS 425.3841 - Establishment of paternity: Recommendation for temporary support pending resolution of proceedings.

NRS 425.3844 - Recommendation entered by master: Notification of parties; objection to recommendation; judicial review; approval and filing; effect upon filing.

NRS 425.3846 - Enforcement of support in accordance with chapter 31A of NRS.

NRS 425.3847 - Retention of annual fees to carry out Program. [Effective until the date on which the provisions of 42 U.S.C. § 654 requiring each state to impose an annual fee of $25 in the case of a person who has never received assistance pursuant...

NRS 425.3848 - Disposal of property by parent: Temporary restraining order; bond; notice of lis pendens.

NRS 425.385 - Certification of complex issues to district court; temporary support.

NRS 425.3852 - Certification of proceeding to district court: Representation of public interests; presentation of case.

NRS 425.3855 - Social security numbers of parents or legal guardians to be provided to enforcing authority.

NRS 425.390 - Statement of responsible parent concerning ability to support child: Contents; additional statements; penalties.

NRS 425.393 - Authority of Chief to request information to carry out chapter; compliance with request.

NRS 425.395 - Submission to Division of information regarding holders of certain licenses, certificates or permits; dissemination of information. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to esta...

NRS 425.397 - Use of information received regarding holders of certain licenses, certificates or permits; notification that holder is in arrears in payment of support.

NRS 425.400 - Registry of information concerning responsible parents: Establishment; requests for information and assistance; failure to comply with request; disclosure of information.

NRS 425.405 - Adoption and enforcement of regulations for protection of privacy.

NRS 425.410 - Payment of support through enforcing authority; collection and use of damages for dishonored check, draft or extension of credit.

NRS 425.420 - Deposit of certain receipts in State General Fund.

NRS 425.430 - Distribution of money recovered by enforcing authority.

NRS 425.440 - Uncollectible debt for support.

NRS 425.450 - Adjustment of orders for support.

NRS 425.460 - Exchanges of data with financial institutions; encumbrance or surrender of assets of responsible parents held by financial institutions; financial institutions not liable for compliance; Division or agency for enforcement of child suppo...

NRS 425.470 - Collection of arrearages in payments of support; notice to responsible parent; request for hearing; good faith effort to resolve matter required before hearing.

NRS 425.480 - Fraudulent transfer of property by responsible parent: Duties of Division.

NRS 425.490 - Blood tests or tests of genetic identification to determine paternity: Authority of Chief; payment of costs; orders for additional testing.

NRS 425.500 - "Agency that issues a professional, occupational or recreational license, certificate or permit" defined. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withh...

NRS 425.510 - Reporting to Department of Motor Vehicles and Department of Wildlife names of persons who failed to pay support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; request for hearing; good faith effort to resolve matter required; plan for re...

NRS 425.520 - Statement by applicant for professional, occupational or recreational license, certificate or permit. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholdi...

NRS 425.530 - Notice to person who failed to pay support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; request for suspension of person’s licenses, certificates and permits; request for hearing; good faith effort to resolve matter required. [Effectiv...

NRS 425.540 - Dissemination and contents of court order approving recommendation of master determining that person has failed to pay support or comply with certain subpoenas or warrants; notification of person subject to order. [Effective until the d...

NRS 425.550 - Issuance and dissemination of letter stating that person has complied with subpoena or warrant or satisfied arrearage. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedu...

NRS 425.560 - Determination that person is in arrears in payments for support; satisfaction of arrearage. [Effective until the date of the repeal of 42 U.S.C. § 666, the federal law requiring each state to establish procedures for withholding, suspen...

NRS 425.600 - "Committee" defined.

NRS 425.610 - Committee to Review Child Support Guidelines: Creation; membership; term; Chair; meetings; quorum.

NRS 425.620 - Review of guidelines for support of children; recommendations of Committee; regulations of Administrator.