Rule 1 - Nevada Rules for Sealing and Redacting Court Records; purpose, policy, and scope of rules1.Title. These rules may be known and cited as Nevada Rules for Sealing and Redacting Court Records, or abbreviated SRCR.2.Purpose. These rules provide a uniform procedure for the sealing and redacting of court records in civil actions.3.Policy. All court records in civil actions are available to the public, except as otherwise provided in these rules or by statute.4.Scope. These rules apply to all court records in civil actions, regardless of the physical form of the court record, the method of recording the court record, or the method of storage of the court record. These rules do not apply to the sealing or redacting of court records under specific statutes, such as NRS Chapter 33, NRS Chapter 179, juvenile cases pursuant to NRS Chapters 62 and 63, or domestic relations matters pursuant to NRS Chapters 122 (Marriage), 123 (Rights of Husband and Wife), 125 (Dissolution), 126 (Parentage), 127 (Adoption), 128 (Termination of Parental Rights), 129 (Minors' Disabilities), 130 (Child Support), 453 (Treatment and Rehabilitation of Addicts), 433, 433A (Admission to Mental Health Facilities/Sealing of Records), 433B (Provisions Relating to Children), 435 (Retarded Persons), and 436 (Community Programs for Mental Health) or to NRS Title 13 (Guardianships; Conservatorships; Trusts). These rules do not provide for the retention or destruction of court records or files.Added effective 1/1/2008.