Determination of whether child is Indian child; notice to tribe; regulations.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127C.260
in effect1. Each agency which, pursuant to NRS 127C.250 , accepts a relinquishment for the adoption of a child shall make all necessary inquiries to determine whether the child is an Indian child. If it determines that the child is an Indian child and that the child is a ward of a tribal court, resides on a reservation or is domiciled on a reservation, the agency shall so notify the childs tribe in writing.
2. The Division shall adopt regulations establishing reasonable and uniform standards for making the necessary inquiries to determine whether a child is an Indian child.
3. For the purposes of this section, the domicile of an Indian child must be determined according to federal common law.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-127C.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026
