Nevada Revised Statutes
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.275 (2026)
Judgment for fine, administrative assessment, payment of restitution or repayment of expenses is lien; additional provisions concerning judgment for payment of restitution
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NRS 176.275 Judgment for fine, administrative assessment, payment of
restitution or repayment of expenses is lien; additional provisions concerning
judgment for payment of restitution.
1. A judgment which imposes a fine or administrative assessment or requires a defendant to pay restitution or repay the expenses of a defense constitutes a lien in like manner as a judgment for money rendered in a civil action.
2. A judgment which requires a defendant to pay restitution:
(a) May be recorded, docketed and enforced as any other judgment for money rendered in a civil action.
(b) Does not expire until the judgment is satisfied.
3. An independent action to enforce a judgment which requires a defendant to pay restitution may be commenced at any time.
(Added to NRS by 1967, 1437; A 1975, 217; 1977, 337; 1983, 909; 1993, 149; 2015, 2573)
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 5
cases (4 in the last 5 years), 2019–2026 · leading case: Witter (william) Vs. State (death Penalty-direct), 2019 NV 55 (Nev. 2019).
Witter (william) Vs. State (death Penalty-direct), 2019 NV 55 (Nev. 2019). “In particular, the amount of restitution is not an inconsequential matter when a judgment imposing restitution "constitutes a lien in like manner as a judgment for money rendered in a civil action," NRS 176.275(1), which may be "enforced as any other judgment for money rendered…”
Engle (julie) v. Dist. Ct. (state) (Crim.), 142 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 30 (Nev. 2026). “850(3) (mandating “civil liability [for unpaid restitution] arising upon the date of discharge” from probation to be enforced via NRS 176.275), with NRS 176.275(2) (‘A judgment which requires a defendant to pay restitution: (a) [m]ay be recorded, docketed and enforced as any…”
Karalis v. Carn (D. Nev. 2025). “Karalis responds that his claim to recover restitution from Kelly is 2 authorized under Rule 69 and NRS § 176.275. 3 As an initial matter, Karalis’ complaint seeks specific performance “or” damages.”
Engle (julie) v. Dist. Ct. (state) (Crim.), 142 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 30 (Nev. 2026). “850(3) (mandating "civil liability [for unpaid restitution] arising upon the date of discharge" from probation to be enforced via NRS 176.275), with NRS 176.275(2) ("A judgment which requires a defendant to pay restitution: (a) [m]ay be recorded, docketed and enforced as any…”
Gilani v. Wynn Las Vegas (5th Cir. 2024). “” 2 Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.275 (3). 3 Case: 23-40477 Document: 00517050311 Page: 4 Date Filed: 01/30/2024 No.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.275(1): 4 cases
Witter (william) Vs. State (death Penalty-direct), 2019 NV 55 (Nev. 2019). “In particular, the amount of restitution is not an inconsequential matter when a judgment imposing restitution "constitutes a lien in like manner as a judgment for money rendered in a civil action," NRS 176.275(1), which may be "enforced as any other judgment for money rendered…”
Engle (julie) v. Dist. Ct. (state) (Crim.), 142 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 30 (Nev. 2026). “850(3) (mandating “civil liability [for unpaid restitution] arising upon the date of discharge” from probation to be enforced via NRS 176.275), with NRS 176.275(2) (‘A judgment which requires a defendant to pay restitution: (a) [m]ay be recorded, docketed and enforced as any…”
Karalis v. Carn (D. Nev. 2025). “Karalis responds that his claim to recover restitution from Kelly is 2 authorized under Rule 69 and NRS § 176.275. 3 As an initial matter, Karalis’ complaint seeks specific performance “or” damages.”
Engle (julie) v. Dist. Ct. (state) (Crim.), 142 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 30 (Nev. 2026). “850(3) (mandating "civil liability [for unpaid restitution] arising upon the date of discharge" from probation to be enforced via NRS 176.275), with NRS 176.275(2) ("A judgment which requires a defendant to pay restitution: (a) [m]ay be recorded, docketed and enforced as any…”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.275(2): 1 case
Engle (julie) v. Dist. Ct. (state) (Crim.), 142 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 30 (Nev. 2026). “850(3) (mandating “civil liability [for unpaid restitution] arising upon the date of discharge” from probation to be enforced via NRS 176.275), with NRS 176.275(2) (‘A judgment which requires a defendant to pay restitution: (a) [m]ay be recorded, docketed and enforced as any…”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.275(2)(a): 1 case
Witter (william) Vs. State (death Penalty-direct), 2019 NV 55 (Nev. 2019). “In particular, the amount of restitution is not an inconsequential matter when a judgment imposing restitution "constitutes a lien in like manner as a judgment for money rendered in a civil action," NRS 176.275(1), which may be "enforced as any other judgment for money rendered…”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.275(2)(b): 1 case
Witter (william) Vs. State (death Penalty-direct), 2019 NV 55 (Nev. 2019). “In particular, the amount of restitution is not an inconsequential matter when a judgment imposing restitution "constitutes a lien in like manner as a judgment for money rendered in a civil action," NRS 176.275(1), which may be "enforced as any other judgment for money rendered…”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.275(3): 1 case
Karalis v. Carn (D. Nev. 2025). “Karalis responds that his claim to recover restitution from Kelly is 2 authorized under Rule 69 and NRS § 176.275. 3 As an initial matter, Karalis’ complaint seeks specific performance “or” damages.”
Nev. Rev. Stat. § 176.275(8): 1 case
Engle (julie) v. Dist. Ct. (state) (Crim.), 142 Nev. Adv. Op. No. 30 (Nev. 2026). “850(3) (mandating “civil liability [for unpaid restitution] arising upon the date of discharge” from probation to be enforced via NRS 176.275), with NRS 176.275(2) (‘A judgment which requires a defendant to pay restitution: (a) [m]ay be recorded, docketed and enforced as any…”
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