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Sealing An Arrest Or Conviction in Nevada
453.3365. Sealing of record of person convicted of possession of controlled substance not for purpose of sale; conditions
1. Three years after a person is convicted and sentenced pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 453.336, the court may order sealed all documents, papers and exhibits in that person's record, minute book entries and entries on dockets, and other documents relating to the case in the custody of such other agencies and officers as are named in the court's order, if the:
(a) Person fulfills the terms and conditions imposed by the court and the parole and probation officer; and
(b) Court, after a hearing, is satisfied that the person is rehabilitated.
2. Except as limited by subsection 4, 3 years after an accused is discharged from probation pursuant to NRS 453.3363, the court shall order sealed all documents, papers and exhibits in that person's record, minute book entries and entries on dockets, and other documents relating to the case in the custody of such other agencies and officers as are named in the court's order if the person fulfills the terms and conditions imposed by the court and the division of parole and probation of the department of public safety. The court shall order those records sealed without a hearing unless the division of parole and probation petitions the court, for good cause shown, not to seal the records and requests a hearing thereon.
3. If the court orders sealed the record of a person discharged pursuant to NRS 453.3363, it shall send a copy of the order to each agency or officer named in the order. Each such agency or officer shall notify the court in writing of its compliance with the order.
4. A professional licensing board is entitled, for the purpose of determining suitability for a license or liability to discipline for misconduct, to inspect and to copy from a record sealed pursuant to this section.
CATEGORY OF OFFENSE WAITING PERIOD
Category A or B Felony 15 years
Category C or D Felony 12 years
Category E Felony 7 years
Gross Misdemeanor 7 years
Misdemeanor 2 years
Misdemeanor DUI 7 years
Misdemeanor Domestic Violence 7 years
Arrest without a conviction After dismissal or acquittal
Some convictions for crimes against a child or a sexual offenses cannot be sealed.
"Crime against a child" means has the meaning ascribed to it in NRS 179D.210. This includes the following offenses, if the victim of the offense was under the age of eighteen at the time of the offense: kidnapping pursuant to NRS 200.310-200.340 (unless the offender is the parent of the victim); false imprisonment pursuant to NRS 200.460 (unless the offender is the parent of the victim); an offense involving pandering or prostitution pursuant to NRS 201.300-201.340; or an attempt to commit one of these listed offenses.
"Sexual offenses" include the following: NRS 200.030(1)(b); NRS 200.366; NRS 200.368 (if punishable as a felony); NRS 200.400; NRS 200.405 (if felony is considered a sexual offense); NRS 200.408 (if crime of violence is a sexual offense); NRS 200.508 (if the abuse involved sexual abuse or sexual exploitation); NRS 200.710-200.730; NRS 201.180; NRS 201.195; NRS 201.210 (if punishable as a felony); NRS 201.220 (if punishable as a felony); NRS 201.230; NRS 201.450; NRS 201.560 (if punishable as a felony); or an attempt to commit any of these listed offenses.