Existing law authorizes certain persons to obtain a court order to require a county assessor, a county recorder, the Secretary of State or a city or county clerk to maintain the personal information of the person contained in the records of the county assessor, county recorder, Secretary of State or city or county clerk in a confidential manner. The person seeking the court order is required to submit to the court a sworn affidavit that, among other things, sets forth sufficient justification for the request for confidentiality. (NRS 247.530, 250.130, 293.906) The persons authorized to obtain such court orders include justices, judges, certain court personnel, certain peace officers, certain clerks or registrars of voters who perform tasks related to elections, certain district attorneys or attorneys employed by the district attorney or the Office of the Attorney General, certain state or county public defenders, certain employees who perform tasks related to child welfare services or child protective services, county managers and certain employees who perform tasks related to code enforcement. Existing law also authorizes the spouse, domestic partner or minor child of any such person and the surviving spouse, domestic partner or minor child of any such person who was killed in the performance of his or her duties to obtain such court orders. (NRS 247.540, 250.140, 293.908) Sections 1-3 of this bill additionally authorize any civilian employee who provides support services to a law enforcement agency to obtain such court orders. Existing law authorizes certain persons to request that the Department of Motor Vehicles display an alternate address on the person's driver's license, commercial driver's license or identification card. (NRS 481.091) Section 4 of this bill additionally authorizes any civilian employee who provides support services to a law enforcement agency to make such requests.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 247.540, 250.140, 293.908, 481.091
BDR: 247.540, 250.140, 293.908, 481.091