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    Process Server Laws: Nevada

    RULE 4. PROCESS

    (a) Summons: Issuance. Upon the filing of the complaint, the clerk shall forthwith issue a summons and deliver it to the plaintiff or to the plaintiff’s attorney, who shall be responsible for service of the summons and a copy of the complaint. Upon request of the plaintiff, separate or additional summons shall issue against any defendants.

    (b) Same: Form. The summons shall be signed by the justice or clerk, be under the seal of the court, contain the name of the court and township and county and the names of the parties, be directed to the defendant, state the name and address of the plaintiff’s attorney, if any, otherwise the plaintiff’s address, and the time within which these rules require the defendant to appear and defend, and shall notify him that in case of his failure to do so judgment by default will be rendered against him for the relief demanded in the complaint. When service of the summons is made by publication, the summons shall, in addition to any special statutory requirements, also contain a brief statement of the object of the action substantially as follows: “This action is brought to recover a judgment for the sum of (so much money), due and owing,” or as the case may be.

    (c) By Whom Served. Process shall be served by the constable, or by his deputy, or by the sheriff of the county where the defendant is found, or by his deputy, or by any citizen of the United States over 18 years of age, except that a subpoena may be served as provided in Rule 45; where the service of process is made outside of the United States, after an order of publication, it may be served either by any citizen of the United States over 18 years of age or by any resident of the country, territory, colony or province, who is over 18 years of age.

    (d) Summons: Personal Service. The summons and complaint shall be served together. The plaintiff shall furnish the person making service with such copies as are necessary. Service shall be made by delivering a copy of the summons attached to a copy of the complaint as follows:

    (1) If the suit is against a corporation formed under the laws of this state; to the president or other head of the corporation, secretary, cashier, managing agent, or resident agent thereof; provided, when for any reason service cannot be had in the manner hereinabove provided, then service may be made upon such corporation by delivering to the secretary of state, or his deputy, a copy of said summons attached to a copy of the complaint, and by posting a copy of said process in the office of the clerk or justice of the court in which such action is brought or pending; defendant shall have 20 days after such service and posting in which to appear and answer; provided, however, that before such service shall be authorized, plaintiff shall make or cause to be made and filed in such cause an affidavit setting forth the facts showing that personal service on or notice to the officers, managing agent or resident agent of said corporation cannot be had within the state; and provided further, that if it shall appear from such affidavit that there is a last known address of a known officer of said corporation outside the state, plaintiff shall, in addition to and after such service upon the secretary of state and posting, mail or cause to be mailed to such known officer at such address by registered mail, a copy of the summons and a copy of the complaint, and in all such cases defendant shall have 20 days from the date of such mailing within which to answer or plead.

    (2) If the suit is against a foreign corporation, or a nonresident partnership, joint-stock company or association, doing business and having a managing or business agent, cashier, or secretary within this state; to such agent, cashier, or secretary or to an agent designated for service of process as required by law; or in the event no such agent is designated, to the secretary of state or the deputy secretary of state, as provided by law.

    (3) If against a minor, under the age of 14 years, residing within this state, to such minor, personally, and also to his father, mother, or guardian; or if there be none within this state; then to any person having the care or control of such minor, or with whom he resides, or in whose service he is employed.

    (4) If against a person residing within this state who has been judicially declared to be of unsound mind, or incapable of conducting his own affairs, and for whom a guardian has been appointed, to such person and also to his guardian.

    (5) If against a county, city, or town, to the chairman of the board of commissioners, president of the council or trustees, mayor of the city, or other head of the legislative department thereof.

    (6) In all other cases to the defendant personally, or by leaving copies thereof at his dwelling house or usual place of abode with some person of suitable age and discretion then residing therein, or by delivering a copy of the summons and complaint to an agent authorized by appointment or by law to receive service of process.

    (e) Same: Other Service.

    (1) Service by Publication.

    (i) General. When the person on whom service is to be made resides out of the state, or has departed from the state, or cannot, after due diligence, be found within the state, or conceals himself to avoid the service of summons, and the fact shall appear, by affidavit, to the satisfaction of the court or a justice thereof, and it shall appear, either by affidavit or by a verified complaint on file, that a cause of action exists against the defendant in respect to whom the service is to be made, and that he is a necessary or proper party to the action, such court or justice may grant an order that the service be made by the publication of summons.

    Provided, when said affidavit is based on the fact that the party on whom service is to be made resides out of the state, and the present address of the party is unknown, it shall be a sufficient showing of such fact if the affiant shall state generally in such affidavit that at a previous time such person resided out of this state in a certain place (naming the place and stating the latest date known to affiant when such party so resided there); that such place is the last place in which such party resided to the knowledge of affiant; that such party no longer resides at such place; that affiant does not know the present place of residence of such party or where such party can be found; and that affiant does not know and has never been informed and has no reason to believe that such party now resides in this state; and, in such case, it shall be presumed that such party still resides and remains out of the state, and such affidavit shall be deemed to be a sufficient showing of due diligence to find the defendant. This rule shall apply to all manner of civil actions.

    (ii) Property. In any action which relates to, or the subject of which is, real or personal property in this state in which such person defendant or corporation defendant has or claims a lien or interest, actual or contingent, therein, or in which the relief demanded consists wholly or in part of excluding such person or corporation from any interest therein, and the said defendant resides out of the state or has departed from the state, or cannot after due diligence be found within the state, or conceals himself to avoid the service of summons, the justice may make an order that the service be made by the publication of summons; said service by publication shall be made in the same manner as now provided in all cases of service by publication.

    (iii) Publication. The order shall direct the publication to be made in a newspaper, published in the State of Nevada, to be designated by the court or justice thereof, for a period of four weeks, and at least once a week during said time. In addition to in-state publication, where the present residence of the defendant is unknown the order may also direct that publication be made in a newspaper published outside the State of Nevada whenever the court is of the opinion that such publication is necessary to give notice that is reasonably calculated to give a defendant actual notice of the proceedings.In case of publication, where the residence of a nonresident or absent defendant is known, the court or justice shall also direct a copy of the summons and complaint to be deposited in the post office, directed to the person to be served at his place of residence. When publication is ordered, personal service of a copy of the summons and complaint, out of the state, shall be equivalent to completed service by publication and deposit in the post office, and the person so served shall have 20 days after said service to appear and answer or otherwise plead. The service of summons shall be deemed complete in cases of publication at the expiration of four weeks from the first publication, and in cases when a deposit of a copy of the summons and complaint in the post office is also required, at the expiration of four weeks from such deposit.

    [As amended; effective March 1, 1997.]

    (2) Personal Service Outside the State. Personal service of summons upon a party outside this state may be made by delivering a copy of the summons, together with a copy of the complaint, to the party served in the manner provided by statute or rule of court for service upon a party of like kind within this state. This method of service may be used only where the party being served has submitted to the jurisdiction of the courts of this state as provided by NRS 14.065. The methods of service are cumulative, and may be utilized with, after, or independently of, other methods of service.

    [As amended; effective December 12, 1994.]

    (3) Statutory Service. Whenever a statute provides for service, service may be made under the circumstances and in the manner prescribed by the statute.


    (f) Territorial Limits of Effective Service. All process, including subpoenas, may be served anywhere within the territorial limits of the state and, when a statute or rule so provides, beyond the territorial limits of the state. A voluntary appearance of the defendant shall be equivalent to personal service of process upon him in this state.


    (g) Return. The person serving the process shall make proof of service thereof to the court promptly and in any event within the time during which the person served must respond to the process. Proof of service shall be as follows:


    (1) If served by the sheriff, the constable or a deputy of either, the affidavit or certificate of the sheriff, constable or deputy; or


    (2) If by any other person, his affidavit thereof; or


    (3) In case of publication, the affidavit of the publisher, his foreman or principal clerk, or other employee having knowledge thereof, showing the same, and an affidavit of a deposit of a copy of the summons in the post office, if the same shall have been deposited; or


    (4) The written admission of the defendant.


    In case of service otherwise than by publication, the certificate or affidavit shall state the date, place and manner of service. Failure to make proof of service shall not affect the validity of the service.


    (h) Amendment. At anytime in its discretion and upon such terms as it deems just, the court may allow any process or proof of service thereof to be amended, unless it clearly appears that material prejudice would result to the substantial rights of the party against whom the process issued.


    (i) Summons: Time Limit for Service. If a service of the summons and complaint is not made upon a defendant within 120 days after the filing of the complaint and the party on whose behalf such service was required cannot show good cause why such service was not made within that period, the action shall be dismissed as to that defendant without prejudice upon the court’s own initiative with notice to such party or upon motion.

    [As amended; effective June 28, 1988.]


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    Process Servers

    I understand that anyone over eighteen can serve a court document. But, what is the state of Nevada's licensing regulation for registered process servers.

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    I found this very informative. Thanks so much.

    S. Philbrook

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    Process Servers

    Wow! I didn't realize how detailed and guided it is for process services...Still not sure what the fees are however.

    Thanks! Have a great day!

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    Question Process Server License in Nevada.

    I will appreciate very much if someone can give me an accurate information for the following question : Do I need a License as a Process Server in Reno Nevada ?. If YES, what the state require from me ?. Thank you.

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    Amended NEVADA RULES OF CIVIL PROCEDURE ADOPTED
    BY THE SUPREME COURT OF NEVADA

    Effective January 1, 1953

    and Including

    Rules Current Through January 1, 2005

    http://www.leg.state.nv.us/CourtRules/NRCP.html

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    contuation on NV process server license in Nevada:

    You’ll find your answer in the NAC: NV Administrative Code, as follows:

    CHAPTER 648 - PRIVATE INVESTIGATORS, PRIVATE PATROLMEN, POLYGRAPHIC EXAMINERS, PROCESS SERVERS, REPOSSESSORS AND DOG HANDLERS

    http://www.leg.state.nv.us/NAC/NAC-648.html


    Business License and Code Enforcement
    http://www.co.washoe.nv.us/comdev_fi...en%20steps.pdf
    Contact Washoe County Business License at:
    Phone: 775.328.3733
    Fax: 775.328.6133
    E-mail: vbahl@mail.co.washoe.nv.us


    These 2 sites should refer you to all the entities you would have to deal with on a State and local level to do business lawfully.

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