Nevada Code § 12.120

Unknown heirs to real property may be made parties; allegations and proof that names and residences of heirs are unknown
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1. In any action in which the title to
real property situate in this state is involved in which the heir or heirs, or
any thereof, of a deceased person may be necessary or proper party or parties
defendant and the name or names and place or places of residence of which heir
or heirs are unknown to the plaintiff or plaintiffs, such heir or heirs may be
made a party or parties defendant by being described in the complaint and
summons as the unknown heir or heirs of such deceased person, giving the name
and last place of residence of such deceased person, with any further description
that may be necessary to reasonably identify the deceased person.
2. In any such action the plaintiff or
plaintiffs shall allege in the complaint, and prove at the trial, that diligent
search and inquiry have been made by or in behalf of the plaintiff or
plaintiffs to ascertain the name or names, and place or places of residence of
such heir or heirs, without success, and that the same are and remain unknown
to the plaintiff or plaintiffs.

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