Order of adoption: Required findings relating to Indian children; additional requirements for order involving Indian child.
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 127D.270
in effect1. An order entered pursuant to NRS 127D.260 must include:
(a) A finding that the petitioner complied with the inquiry requirements under subsection 1 of NRS 125E.210 to determine whether there is reason to know that the child is an Indian child; and
(b) A finding that the child is or is not an Indian child.
2. In an adoption of an Indian child, the order must include:
(a) The birth name and date of birth of the Indian child, the Indian childs tribal affiliation and the name of the Indian child after adoption;
(b) If known, the names and addresses of the parents;
(c) The names and addresses of the adoptive parents;
(d) The name and contact information for any agency having files or information relating to the adoption;
(e) Any information relating to tribal membership or eligibility for tribal membership of the Indian child;
(f) The determination regarding the Indian childs residence, domicile and tribal wardship status as required under NRS 125E.250 ;
(g) A finding that the petitioner complied with the notice requirements under subsection 2 of NRS 125E.220 ;
(h) If the adoptive placement and the parents entered into a post-adoptive contact agreement or the adoptive placement and the Indian childs tribe has entered into an agreement that requires the adoptive placement to maintain connection between the child and the childs tribe, the terms of the agreement; and
(i) A finding that the adoptive placement complies with the placement preferences under NRS 125E.350 or, if the placement does not comply with the placement preferences under NRS 125E.350 , a finding upon the petitioners motion under subsection 3 of NRS 125E.350 that good cause exists for placement contrary to the placement preferences.
3. For each finding or determination made under this section, the court must provide a description of the facts upon which the finding or determination is based.
4. Upon entry of the order of adoption of an Indian child, the court shall provide to the United States Bureau of Indian Affairs copies of the order entered pursuant to NRS 127D.160 , any affidavit signed by a consenting parent requesting anonymity, and all other required information in accordance with 25 C.F.R. § 23.140.
Source: NV Statutes (Official Site)URL: https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-127D.htmlFetched: 10/4/2026