Orders For Protection
NRS 33.020 and NRS 33.080 — a temporary order of up to 45 days, and an extended order of up to 2 years
On a verified application showing that an act of domestic violence has occurred or that there is a threat of it, a court may grant a temporary or an extended order. A temporary order can be granted with or without notice to the other side. An extended order only after notice and a hearing.
| Step | The time the sections set |
|---|---|
| StepA temporary order lasts | The time the sections setNot more than 45 days, as the court fixes, and until the hearing on an extended order if one was applied for in time |
| StepThe hearing on an extended order | The time the sections setWithin 45 days after the application is filed |
| StepA second hearing, where the other side could not be served | The time the sections setWithin 90 days after the first was scheduled |
| StepAn extended order lasts | The time the sections setNot more than 2 years, as the court fixes; for more than 1 year the court enters a finding of fact on why |
| StepThe other side may move to dissolve a temporary order | The time the sections setOn 2 days' notice to the person who obtained it |
An address can stay off the application. An applicant who reasonably believes that disclosing their address and contact information would jeopardize their safety may leave it off the application. It is still given to the court and to criminal justice agencies, and kept in a confidential record that is not public.
While an extended order is in effect, either party may move to dissolve or modify it based on a change of circumstances.
Sources for this section (2)
- NRS 33.020 — Requirements for issuance of temporary and extended orders
- NRS 33.080 — Expiration, conversion, modification and dissolution of order
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.