To be completed by anyone wishing to view, and/or purchase copies of, any public records held by the City of Mesquite.
A few common questions concerning public records:
What is a Public Record?
Nevada Administrative Code (NAC 239.091) defines a public record as a record of a local governmental entity that is created, received, or kept in the performance of a duty and paid for with public money.
What is the process for obtaining copies of public records?
All records maintained by the City of Mesquite are available for viewing. Copies of records may be requested using the Public Information Request form.
(Note: Registered materials, i.e. plans, engineering documents, etc., require additional steps to produce and release said documents. Please see the next question.)
How do I get a copy of plans and registered documents?
Prior to producing and releasing any copies of plans, calculations, reports and other registered material (stamped and sealed) prepared by architects, engineers, contractors, or other design professionals, authorization/permission must be obtained from the design professional and provided to the Clerk’s Office (Records Department).
Reproduction of registered material must follow established guidelines which require an original (not a copy or fax) letter on the design professional's stationery signed by the original design professional or an officer/representative of the firm/company indicating their permission to release copies of specific documents on file with the City of Mesquite.
If it is common knowledge or can be proven that the design professional is deceased or no longer practices design services, the legal property owner, as verified by Clark County Assessor records, may request copies of the registered material. Requests must be made in the form of an original (not a copy or fax) letter from the requesting owner or on letterhead if it is a business, and the signature must be notarized by a Notary Public.
Building Department Notice Concerning Registered Material
Please contact the Clerk’s Office for help identifiying the design professional at 702-346-5295.
The following will guide you to the design professional’s information:
NV Board of Architects Directory
NV Board of Engineers Directory
NV Board of Landscape Architects
NV State Contractors Board
How long does it take to fulfill my records request?
Various records requests may be processed by staff at the front counter; however many records requests require the efforts of a dedicated staff member to perform the research and reproduction. Some records may not be immediately available based on the imaging process and may require extraordinary staff time to complete the request. In all cases, as outlined in Nevada Revised Statues (NRS 239.0107), the City of Mesquite has five (5) business days to complete the records request or provide a date when the request will be completed.
