KNOW YOUR RIGHTS AT BURNING MAN

Burning Man has invited the ACLU of Nevada back to Black Rock City to act as legal observers. We are again teaming up with Lawyers for Burners to protect the rights of the citizens of and distribute “Know Your Rights” cards with information on constitutional rights and what individuals should do if they are stopped, questioned, or searched by the police.

ACLU of Nevada employees and volunteers will have office hours at the Playa Information Booth located in Center Camp. We will distribute "Know Your Rights" cards and collect complaints about citizens’ interactions with law enforcement. We will be at the booth from 6 PM to 11 PM from Tuesday until Thursday, and from noon to 9 PM from Friday until Monday. The ACLU of Nevada cannot give legal advice, either on or off of the Playa.

Black Rock City is subject to state and federal laws. Six separate law enforcement agencies police Burning Man: the Bureau of Land Management, the Pershing County Sheriff’s Office, the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Nevada State Department of Investigations, the Nevada State Health Division, and the Nevada Highway Patrol.

Citizens of Black Rock City do not give up their constitutional freedoms and liberties when they enter the Burning Man event. Please review the Law Enforcement section of the Burning Man Survival Guide and the “Know Your Rights” cards before you arrive.

If you feel that your rights were violated by law enforcement at Burning Man, please fill out the ACLU of Nevada's Law Enforcement Complaint Form.