Rule 6 - Official Court Record(a) A court must: (1) Provide adequate advance notice of the mandatory participation requirement;(2) Allow for exceptions as stated in these rules to ensure access to justice for indigent, disabled, or self-represented litigants;(3) Provide a mechanism for waiving fees consistent with statutes or court rules; and(4) Provide reasonable training and information for registered users regarding the use of the EFS.(b)Special Needs of Certain Users. Courts are encouraged to provide free access to and use of the EFS through a public access terminal during normal business hours. As a court makes its public access terminal available, it must consider the needs of indigent, self-represented, limited-English-proficiency, or illiterate persons and the challenges facing persons lacking access to, or skills in, the use of computers and provide reasonable accommodations within the court's ability to meet the needs of these users.(c)Data Accompanying Submitted Documents. Filing documents must include minimum data in accordance with applicable court rules.(d)Filed Documents and Data. Any entity with a duty to keep the court's record must maintain the integrity of submitted documents and data. as well as documents and data contained in official court records, by complying with current Federal Information Processing Standard 180-4 or its successor. Nothing in this rule prohibits a court or clerk from correcting docketing information errors, provided that a record of each change is maintained, including the date and time of the change and the person making the change.(e)Electronic Acceptance of Payments. The EFS will accept payments of filing fees and other required financial obligations electronically, including the processing of applications to waive fees.Nev. R. Elec. Fil'g. & Conv. 6
Adopted December 31, 2018, effective 3/1/2019; amended June 26, 2024, effective 7/26/2024.