CONFIRMATORY ADOPTIONS AND READOPTIONS

Nev. Rev. Stat. 127E

in effect

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127E.050 Scope of chapter; applicability of other provisions.

In addition to any requirement set forth in chapter 127A of NRS, as applicable: 1. The provisions of NRS 127E.100 to 127E.130 , inclusive, and 127E.300 govern confirmatory adoptions. 2. The provisions of NRS 127E.200 , 127E.210 and 127E.300 govern readoptions.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127E.100 Qualifications.

A confirmatory adoption may be sought in this State if the birth certificate of the child was issued in this State.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127E.110 Contents of petition.

A petition for a confirmatory adoption must include: 1. Any information required by NRS 127C.380 ; and 2. A statement of how parentage has already been established.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127E.120 Required documentation and evidence; confidentiality.

1. A copy of one of the following must be placed in the record of the confirmatory adoption: (a) The birth certificate of the child listing the prospective adoptive parent as a parent of the child; (b) A court order establishing parentage of the child; or (c) Any other evidence that is deemed sufficient by the court to establish parentage of the child. 2. A document or other evidence described in subsection 1 is confidential.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127E.130 Order to confirm legal parent and new name of child.

An order of confirmatory adoption must confirm: 1. Each legal parent of the child; and 2. The new name of the child, if requested in the petition pursuant to NRS 125E.110 .

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127E.200 Qualifications.

1. A petitioner and any spouse of the petitioner who adopts a child through an intercountry adoption may petition to readopt the child in this State. 2. As used in this section, intercountry adoption means the process by which a person adopts a child in another country by permanent legal means and brings the child back to live permanently with the person.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127E.210 Contents of petition; required documentation and other evidence.

A petition for readoption must: 1. Include any information required by NRS 127C.380 ; and 2. Be supported by: (a) A copy of any order or certificate of adoption that evidences finalization of the adoption in the foreign country; (b) The birth certificate of the child; and (c) A certified translation of any document described in paragraphs (a) and (b) that is not in English.

Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127E.300 Preparation and filing of report of adoption, amendment or annulment.

1. After an order of confirmatory adoption or readoption has been entered, the court shall direct the petitioner or the attorney of the petitioner to prepare a report of adoption on a form prescribed and furnished by the State Registrar of Vital Statistics or the equivalent office in the state that issued the birth certificate. The report may: (a) Identify the original certificate of birth of the person adopted; (b) Provide sufficient information to prepare a new certificate of birth for the person adopted; (c) Identify the order of adoption; and (d) Be certified by the clerk of the court. 2. If an order of adoption is amended or annulled, the petitioner or the attorney of the petitioner shall prepare a report to the State Registrar of Vital Statistics, which includes sufficient information to identify the original order of adoption and the provisions of that order which were amended or annulled.

Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-127E.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026