Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 647 - Dealers in Junk and Secondhand Materials; Scrap Metal Processors
NRS 647.030 - Information concerning purchases required to be recorded in book; prohibition on altering or destroying information in book; book required to be open to inspection by certain law enforcement and other governmental officers.


1. Every junk dealer shall keep a book in which must be written in ink at the time of purchase a full and accurate description of each article purchased, together with the full name, residence, driver’s license number, vehicle license number and general description of the person selling the article.
2. In addition to the information required to be included in the book pursuant to subsection 1, a junk dealer must include in writing in ink in the book each time he or she purchases or otherwise receives metallic wire that has been burned in whole or in part to remove insulation:
(a) The name of the person who delivered the metallic wire; and
(b) A description of the written evidence obtained by the junk dealer pursuant to NRS 647.035 identifying the person who delivered the metallic wire.
3. No entry in the book may be erased, mutilated or changed.
4. The book must be open at all times to inspection by the sheriff of the county or any of his or her deputies, any member of the police department in the city or town, and any constable or other county or municipal officer in the county in which the junk dealer does business.
[3:22:1921; NCL § 3722]—(NRS A 1967, 178; 1971, 931; 1983, 745; 1999, 279)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 647 - Dealers in Junk and Secondhand Materials; Scrap Metal Processors

NRS 647.010 - Definitions.

NRS 647.011 - "Advertise" defined.

NRS 647.012 - "Antique" defined.

NRS 647.013 - "Collectible" defined.

NRS 647.015 - "Junk" defined.

NRS 647.016 - "Junk dealer" defined.

NRS 647.017 - "Scrap metal" defined.

NRS 647.0172 - "Scrap metal processor" defined.

NRS 647.018 - "Secondhand dealer" defined.

NRS 647.019 - Licensing as pawnbroker required for certain junk dealers and secondhand dealers.

NRS 647.0191 - Prohibition against junk dealer or secondhand dealer buying and selling motor vehicle to same person.

NRS 647.0192 - Exemption of charitable organizations from chapter.

NRS 647.0193 - Local regulation of advertising as junk dealer or secondhand dealer.

NRS 647.0195 - Power of cities and counties to license, tax and regulate not impaired.

NRS 647.020 - Description of purchases required to be posted.

NRS 647.030 - Information concerning purchases required to be recorded in book; prohibition on altering or destroying information in book; book required to be open to inspection by certain law enforcement and other governmental officers.

NRS 647.035 - Burned metallic wire: Information concerning person who delivered wire must be obtained; period during which information must be retained.

NRS 647.040 - Suspected lost or stolen personal property in possession of junk dealer: Duty to report; inspections.

NRS 647.050 - Purchase of junk from certain persons prohibited.

NRS 647.060 - Vendors’ statements: Contents and filing.

NRS 647.070 - Applications for inspection and permits for shipping junk and hides.

NRS 647.092 - Prohibition on purchase of scrap metal without state business license, city or county business license and authorization from or registration with solid waste management authority.

NRS 647.094 - Record of purchases; photographic or video documentation; inspection of scrap metal and records.

NRS 647.0945 - Electronic reporting systems: Authority of local law enforcement agencies; reporting requirements.

NRS 647.0946 - Immunity from civil liability.

NRS 647.0947 - Confidentiality of records; penalty.

NRS 647.096 - Peace officer or investigator may place written hold on property possessed by scrap metal processor; procedure for obtaining custody of property; limitations on disposal of property; notice.

NRS 647.098 - Limitations and requirements relating to method of payment by scrap metal processor to seller; receipt required.

NRS 647.105 - Applicability of provisions to certain persons who buy or sell secondhand firearms or items related to secondhand firearms.

NRS 647.110 - Record of transactions; inspection of record and goods.

NRS 647.120 - Reports of transactions and suspected stolen property to sheriff or chief of police.

NRS 647.130 - Retention of marked or otherwise individually identifiable property; exception for motor vehicles.

NRS 647.132 - Peace officer or investigator may place written hold on property possessed by secondhand dealer; procedure for obtaining custody of property; limitations on disposal of property; notice.

NRS 647.135 - Violations by junk dealer; penalty.

NRS 647.140 - Violations by secondhand dealer or clerk, agent or employee of secondhand dealer; penalty.

NRS 647.143 - Violations by scrap metal processors; penalty.

NRS 647.145 - Criminal receipt of junk or scrap metal; penalty.