1. Except as otherwise provided in this section, a summons must be served personally by the delivery of a true copy to the person summoned.
2. If the juvenile court determines that it is impracticable to serve a summons personally, the juvenile court may order the summons to be served by:
(a) Registered mail or certified mail addressed to the last known address; or
(b) Publication,
or both.
3. The service of a summons is sufficient to confer jurisdiction if the summons is served at least 48 hours before the time fixed in the summons for its return.
4. Any person over 18 years of age may serve any summons, process or notice required by the provisions of this title.
5. The county shall pay all necessary expenses for the service of any summons, process or notice required by the provisions of this title.
(Added to NRS by 2003, 1053)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 62C - Procedure Before Adjudication
NRS 62C.013 - Disclosure of rights required before initiating custodial interrogation of child.
NRS 62C.070 - Citation for traffic offense.
NRS 62C.075 - Citation for offense related to tobacco.
NRS 62C.110 - Petition: Signature; verification; contents.
NRS 62C.220 - Report by probation officer concerning cases involving informal supervision.
NRS 62C.300 - Summons: Persons to whom issued; contents; not required with voluntary appearance.
NRS 62C.310 - Service of summons.
NRS 62C.320 - When writ of attachment of person may issue; penalty for violation.