AB 14 Proposed Amendment
Andres Moses
Eighth Judicial District Court
(702) 671-3098
[email protected]
Purpose: To clarify that an applicant with a criminal record bears the responsibility of providing
a complete set of fingerprints to the court.
NEW SECTION
NRS 41.270 Verified petition. Any natural person desiring to have his or her name changed
may file a verified petition with the clerk of the district court of the district in which the person
resides. The petition shall be addressed to the court and shall state the applicant’s present name,
the name which the applicant desires to bear in the future, the reason for desiring the change and
whether the applicant has been convicted of a felony. If the applicant has a criminal record,
the petition must be accompanied by a complete set of the person’s fingerprints in the
manner prescribed by the Director of the Department of Public Safety.
[1:16:1869; B § 4036; BH § 4944; C § 5001; RL § 5835; NCL § 9457]—(NRS A 1989, 488;
2005, 2207)