Rule 4.3 - Service Outside Nevada(a)Service Outside Nevada but Within the United States.(1)Serving Individuals. A party may serve process outside Nevada, but within the United States, in the same manner as provided in Rule 4.2(a) for serving such a defendant within Nevada, or as prescribed by the law of the place where the defendant is served.(2)Serving Minors and Incapacitated Persons. A party may serve process outside Nevada, but within the United States, in the same manner as provided in Rule 4.2(b) for serving such a defendant within Nevada.(3)Serving Entities and Associations. A party may serve process outside Nevada, but within the United States, in the same manner as provided in Rule 4.2(c)(1) for serving such a defendant within Nevada, or as prescribed by the law of the place where the defendant is served.(4)Serving Another State or Territory. Service upon another state or territory, its public entities and political subdivisions, and their officers and employees may be made in the manner prescribed by that state's or territory's law for serving a summons or like process on such a defendant.(5)Serving the United States. Service upon the United States and its agencies, corporations, officers, or employees may be made as provided by Rule 4 of the Federal Rules of Civil Procedure.(6)Authorized Persons. Service must be made by a person who is authorized to serve process under the law of the state or territory where service is made.(b)Service Outside the United States.(1) Serving an Individual. Unless otherwise provided by these rules, an individual-other than a minor, an incapacitated person, or a person whose waiver has been filed-may be served at a place outside of the United States: (A) by any internationally agreed means of service that is reasonably calculated to give notice, such as those authorized by the Hague Convention on the Service Abroad of Judicial and Extrajudicial Documents;(B) if there is no internationally agreed means, or if an international agreement allows but does not specify other means, by a method that is reasonably calculated to give notice: (i) as prescribed by the foreign country's law for service in that country in an action in its courts of general jurisdiction;(ii) as the foreign authority directs in response to a letter rogatory or letter of request; or(iii) unless prohibited by the foreign country's law, by:(a) delivering a copy of the summons and of the complaint to the individual personally; or(b) using any form of mail that the clerk addresses and sends to the individual and that requires a signed receipt; or(C)by other means not prohibited by international agreement, as the court orders.(2)Serving a Minor or Incapacitated Person. A minor or an incapacitated person who is outside the United States must be served in the manner prescribed by Rule 4.3(b)(l)(B)(i) or (ii), or 4.3(b)(1)(C).(3)Serving Entities or Associations. An entity or association that is outside the United States may be served in any manner prescribed by Rule 4.3(b)(1) for serving an individual, except personal delivery under Rule 4.3(b)(l)(B)(iii)(a).(4) Serving a Foreign Country or Political Subdivision. A foreign country or a political subdivision, agency, or instrumentality thereof must be served under 28 U.S.C. § 1608.Adopted effective 3/1/2019.Advisory Committee Note 2019 Amendment
Rule 4.3(a) governs service outside Nevada but within the United States and amends former NRCP 4(e)(2). Rule 4.3(b) governs service outside of the United States and is drawn from FRCP 4(f), (g), (h), and (j) -