1. 1. Except as otherwise ordered by the court, a copy of the citation issued pursuant to NRS 159A.047, together with a copy of the petition filed under NRS 159A.044, must be served:

   1. (a) On a proposed protected minor who is 14 years of age or older by:

      1. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2), personal service in the manner provided pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing.
      2. (2) An alternative method of service, other than publication, authorized by the court for good cause shown pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing.

   2. (b) On each person required to be served pursuant to NRS 159A.047 other than a proposed protected minor by:

      1. (1) Except as otherwise provided in subparagraph (2):

         1. (I) Certified mail, with a return receipt requested, at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing; or
         2. (II) Personal service in the manner provided pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing.
      2. (2) An alternative method of service, other than publication, authorized by the court for good cause shown pursuant to the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure, at least 20 days before the date set for the hearing.
2. 2. Except as otherwise provided in this subsection, if none of the persons on whom the citation and petition is to be served can, after due diligence, be served by certified mail, personal service or an alternative method of service, as applicable, and this fact is proven by affidavit to the satisfaction of the court, service of the citation may be made in any manner prescribed by the Nevada Rules of Civil Procedure at least 10 days before the date set for the hearing. The court may waive the service required by this subsection for good cause shown.
3. 3. A citation and petition need not be served on a person who has signed the petition or a written waiver of service of the citation and petition or who makes a general appearance.

4. 4. The court may find that notice is sufficient if:

   1. (a) The citation and petition have been served by personal service on the proposed protected minor or by an alternative method for service and an affidavit of such service has been filed with the court pursuant to subsection 3 of NRS 159A.047;
   2. (b) The citation and petition have been served by certified mail, with a return receipt requested, by personal service or by an alternative method of service on the guardian required to be served pursuant to NRS 159A.047; and
   3. (c) At least one relative of the proposed protected minor who is required to be served pursuant to NRS 159A.047 has been served, as evidenced by the return receipt or the certificate of service. If the court finds that at least one relative of the proposed protected minor has not received notice that is sufficient, the court will require service of the citation pursuant to subsection 2 or waive the requirement in accordance with subsection 2.

(Added to NRS by 2017, 822, 3903; A 2025, 564, 1697)