Nevada All-Party

Licensing & Regulation

Nevada licenses PIs through the Nevada Private Investigator's Licensing Board under NRS Chapter 648. Applicants must be 21+, U.S. citizens or legal residents, demonstrate five years of investigative experience, pass a written and oral examination, submit fingerprints, and post a $10,000 surety bond. Nevada's exam is among the more demanding in the country.

Physical Surveillance

Public surveillance is permitted. Nevada's tourism economy and casino-related investigation work create unique scenarios. GPS tracking on a non-owned vehicle is constrained by NRS 200.604 and stalking statutes.

Audio & Video Recording Consent

Nevada is an all-party-consent state under NRS 200.620 for in-person and wire communications. The Nevada Supreme Court in Lane v. Allstate confirmed the all-party rule. Penalties include felony exposure. There is a narrow exception for emergency reporting to law enforcement.

Domestic, Marital & Infidelity Investigations

Nevada is a no-fault divorce state and a community-property jurisdiction. Marital misconduct rarely affects property division. PIs do significant matrimonial work but cannot record audio without all-party consent. Visual documentation is the workhorse.

Cybersecurity, Hacking & Digital Investigations

NRS 205.473-491 (Unlawful Acts Regarding Computers) parallels the CFAA. Nevada's data-privacy law (NRS 603A) imposes obligations on data handlers. OSINT is permitted; pretexting is barred.

Missing Persons, Skip Tracing & Harassment

Nevada DPS coordinates missing-persons cases. DPPA fully applies. NRS 200.575 (stalking) and 200.571 (harassment) are broad.