Residency Requirements

While working on another matter, I recently discovered an interesting document on the Legislative Counsel Bureau Research Division's Publications/Fact Sheets page:  Fact Sheet on Residency Requirements in Nevada.  It includes links to relevant NRS citations.  For example, if one wondered how long s/he needed to live in Nevada to be eligible to vote:

Persons are eligible to vote if, before an election, they have continuously resided in the State and the county for 30 days and in the precinct for 10 days (NRS 293.485). 

Supreme Court Library CLOSED on Friday, July 22, 2011 for furloughs

The Supreme Court Library will be closed on Friday, July 22 for staff furloughs.  The Supreme Court building, including the Clerk's Office, will be open.  The law library will reopen at 8 a.m. on Monday, July 25, 2011. 

We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause.

New (Fiscal) Year, New Presumptive Maximum Amounts of Child Support

Back in October of 2010 we blogged about Presumptive Maximum Amounts (PMA) of Child Support.  PMAs are adjusted every year effective July 1, so there is a new document available on the Court's website with the new amounts.

The presumptive maximum amounts for July 1, 2011-June 30, 2012 may be found on the Supreme Court's website under Documents and Forms | Self-Help/Pro Se | Family Division Forms. PMAs back to July 1, 2003 are also available from the court's website.

Prime Interest Rates - Update

Since it is now July and the State Commissioner of Financial Institutions has ascertained the rate of interest on judgments (pdf) I have updated my post on judgment interest rates. There is a link to the Prime Interest Rate  in the Financial Institutions Index (left navigation bar) on the Financial Institutions Division page. The Washoe County Court also provides the rates (scroll down).

Library Doors to be Relocked - Westside Interior Doors

Beginning tomorrow the Westside interior doors to the Law Library will once again be locked.  Please use the Eastside doors to access the Library.

Filing for Unemployment Benefits

Nevada Legal Services has a nice brochure on filing for unemployment benefits, including what to do if benefits are denied.  There is a sample petition (PDF) for judicial review with instructions (PDF).  The Eighth Judicial District Court Clerk's office has a generic petition for judicial review (PDF) which we highlighted in an earlier post.

Divorced in Nevada

Now known as a location for fabulous weddings, in the 20th century Nevada was a haven for the rich and famous seeking "quickie" divorces although not everyone seeking a Nevada divorce was rich or famous.  Are you wondering if your long-lost spouse divorced you in Nevada?  Divorce records are located at the county level, but you may contact the state Department of Vital Records (775-684-4242, vitalrecords@health.nv.gov) to determine in which county a divorce was granted.  There is a request form which includes county recorder contact information. 

Marriage and Divorce Records

Please note that marriage and divorce records are held at the county level. For certified copies of marriage certificates, you must write to the County Recorder in the county where the license was purchased. For divorce records, you must write to the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted. Our Office can search for and verify events occurring after 1968 if you submit a request containing the full name(s) of the person whose record you are searching for, the approximate date of the event and the city where you believe the event occurred. The fee for verification of a record is $10.00 for each name searched.

For those interested in the topic, the State Bar of Nevada's series of pamphlets includes one on divorce (pdf) law in Nevada.

As always, it is a good idea to contact a licensed attorney.  The Bar maintains a Lawyer Referral Service.