Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 647 - Dealers in Junk and Secondhand Materials; Scrap Metal Processors
NRS 647.094 - Record of purchases; photographic or video documentation; inspection of scrap metal and records.


1. Every scrap metal processor shall maintain in his or her place of business a book or other permanent record in which must be made, at the time of each purchase of scrap metal, a record of the purchase that contains:
(a) The date of the purchase.
(b) The name or other identification of the person or employee conducting the transaction on behalf of the scrap metal processor.
(c) A copy of the seller’s valid:
(1) Personal identification card issued by this State or any other state or territory of the United States;
(2) Driver’s license issued by this State or any other state or territory of the United States;
(3) United States military identification card; or
(4) Any form of identification which may serve as an acceptable form of identification pursuant to NRS 237.200.
(d) The name, street, house number and date of birth listed on the identification provided pursuant to paragraph (c) and a physical description of the seller, including the seller’s gender, height, eye color and hair color.
(e) A photograph, video record or digital record of the seller.
(f) The fingerprint of the right index finger of the seller. If the seller’s right index finger is not available, the scrap metal processor must obtain the fingerprint of one of the seller’s remaining fingers and thumbs.
(g) The license number and general description of the vehicle delivering the scrap metal that is being purchased.
(h) A description of the scrap metal that is being purchased which is consistent with the standards published and commonly applied in the scrap metal industry.
(i) The price paid by the scrap metal processor for the scrap metal.
2. All records kept pursuant to subsection 1 must be legibly written in the English language, if applicable.
3. A scrap metal processor shall document each purchase of scrap metal with a photograph or video recording which must be retained on-site for not less than 60 days after the date of the purchase.
4. All scrap metal purchased by the scrap metal processor and the records created in accordance with subsection 1, including, but not limited to, any photographs or video recordings, must at all times during ordinary hours of business be open to the inspection of a prosecuting attorney or any peace officer.
(Added to NRS by 2009, 1239; A 2013, 1539)

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.