Chapter 52: Documentary and Other Physical Evidence
Nevada Evidence Statutes – 2026
NRS 52.015
Authentication or identification required
NRS 52.025
Testimony of witness with knowledge
NRS 52.035
Handwriting: Nonexpert opinion
NRS 52.045
Handwriting: Comparison by trier or expert witness
NRS 52.055
Handwriting: Distinctive characteristics
NRS 52.065
Identification by voice
NRS 52.075
Telephone calls
NRS 52.085
Public records and reports
NRS 52.095
Ancient documents; compilations of data
NRS 52.105
Process or system
NRS 52.115
Foreign public documents
NRS 52.125
Certified copies of public records
NRS 52.135
Official publications
NRS 52.145
Newspapers; periodicals
NRS 52.155
Trade inscriptions, signs, tags and labels
NRS 52.165
Acknowledged documents
NRS 52.175
Subscribing witness’ testimony unnecessary
NRS 52.185
Definitions
NRS 52.195
“Duplicate” defined
NRS 52.205
“Original” defined
NRS 52.215
“Photographs” defined
NRS 52.225
“Writings” and “recordings” defined
NRS 52.235
Original required
NRS 52.245
Admissibility of duplicates
NRS 52.247
Admissibility of rerecorded, copied or reproduced records; certain records of governmental agency deemed public records
NRS 52.252
Admissibility of copy or transcript of recordings of telephone calls made through system providing telephone number to be used in emergency
NRS 52.255
Admissibility of other evidence of contents
NRS 52.260
Record made in course of regularly conducted activity; affidavit required
NRS 52.265
Public records
NRS 52.275
Summaries
NRS 52.285
Testimony or written admission of party
NRS 52.295
Functions of judge and jury
NRS 52.305
Marks instead of signatures; witnesses
NRS 52.315
Seal unnecessary
NRS 52.320
Definitions
NRS 52.325
Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian; order for return of record; form of affidavit of authentication
NRS 52.335
Copies delivered to clerk of court: Custody; maintenance; return
NRS 52.345
Notice of delivery to clerk of court
NRS 52.355
Order for production of original documents; appearance by custodian
NRS 52.365
Use of copies in discovery proceedings
NRS 52.375
Fees for subpoenas; admissibility of medical records
NRS 52.385
Property evidencing crime: Return to person entitled to possession; admissibility of photographs in lieu of property; disposal of property not returned
NRS 52.395
Controlled substances, dangerous drugs and immediate precursors: Procedure for destruction of unnecessary quantity seized as evidence; disposal of hazardous waste; exception
NRS 52.400
Marijuana: Procedure for destruction of unnecessary quantity seized as evidence
NRS 52.405
Definitions
NRS 52.415
Authentication of copies
NRS 52.425
Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian; notice and availability upon receipt; preservation
NRS 52.435
Order for production of original record; appearance by custodian
NRS 52.450
Definitions
NRS 52.460
Authentication of copies; form and contents of affidavit
NRS 52.470
Subpoenaed records: Delivery of authenticated copy by custodian; notice and availability upon receipt; preservation
NRS 52.480
Order for production of original record; appearance by custodian
NRS 52.500
Evidence describing measurements of hazardous waste or hazardous material