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Dude, Where’s My Court?

We often get questions about what’s the difference between all the courts in Southern Nevada and what exact court is my case in? To try and clarify all the confusion, here is an overview of the most common courts in Southern Nevada, what type of cases the court handles, and where the court can be located:

Clark County District Court: this court is located at the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, 89101. This Court handles all gross misdemeanor and felony criminal cases and civil cases (e.g., personal injury, breach of contract) where the amount in dispute is above $15,000. Eighth Judicial District Court (clarkcountycourts.us)

Las Vegas Justice Court: this court is also located at the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, 89101. This court handles all misdemeanor criminal cases (including traffic tickets) where the crime is alleged to have occurred in Clark County, but outside the incorporated city limits of Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Henderson, and Boulder City. However, gross misdemeanor and felony cases will start in this court (unless a defendant is indicted by a grand jury or the alleged crime occurred in North Las Vegas, Henderson, or Boulder City) until a preliminary hearing is held and a judge finds probable cause that the crime occurred, then the case gets sent to District Court for trial. This court will also handle civil cases (e.g., personal injury, breach of contract) where the amount in dispute is $15,000 or less, landlord-tenant disputes and evictions, and restraining orders that involve parties that have no “domestic” relationship. Clark County Justice Court, NV (lasvegasjusticecourt.us)

North Las Vegas Justice Court: this court is located at 2428 N. Martin Luther King Blvd., North Las Vegas, 89032. This court is similar to Las Vegas Justice Court in that it handles misdemeanor criminal cases (including traffic tickets) where the crime is alleged to have occurred in North Las Vegas, but outside the unincorporated areas of North Las Vegas. Gross misdemeanor and felony cases will also start in this court (unless a defendant is indicted by a grand jury or the alleged crime occurred in Las Vegas, Henderson, or Boulder City) until a preliminary hearing is held and a judge finds probable cause that the crime occurred, then the case gets sent to District Court for trial. This court will also handle civil cases (e.g., personal injury, breach of contract) where the amount in dispute is less than $15,000, landlord-tenant disputes and evictions, and restraining orders that involve parties that have no “domestic” relationship. North Las Vegas <br>Justice Court (clarkcountynv.gov)

Henderson Justice Court: this court is located at 243 S. Water St., Henderson, 89015. This court is similar to Las Vegas and North Las Vegas Justice Courts in that it handles misdemeanor criminal cases (including traffic tickets) where the crime is alleged to have occurred in Henderson, but outside the unincorporated areas of Henderson. Gross misdemeanor and felony cases will also start in this court (unless a defendant is indicted by a grand jury or the incident occurred in Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, or Boulder City) until a preliminary hearing is held and a judge finds probable cause that the crime occurred, then the case gets sent to District Court for trial. This court will also handle civil cases (e.g., personal injury, breach of contract) where the amount in dispute is less than $15,000, landlord-tenant disputes and evictions, and restraining orders that involve parties that have no “domestic” relationship. Henderson Justice Court (clarkcountynv.gov)

Family Court: this court is located at the Family Courts and Services Center, 601 N. Pecos, Las Vegas, 89101. Although this court is part of the Clark County District Court, it is commonly known as “family court,” and it handles all divorce/child custody cases, adoptions, juvenile delinquency cases, abuse/neglect cases, and restraining orders involving parties that have a “domestic” relationship. To make things even a bit more confusing, a select few of the family court departments are located at the Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas! Family Division – Eighth Judicial District Court (clarkcountycourts.us)

Las Vegas Municipal Court: this court is located at 100 E. Clark Ave, Las Vegas, 89101. This court handles all misdemeanor criminal cases (including traffic tickets) where the crime is alleged to have occurred inside the incorporated city limits of Las Vegas. Home Page – Las Vegas Municipal Court (lasvegasnevada.gov)

North Las Vegas Municipal Court: this court is located at 2332 Las Vegas Blvd. North, Suite 100, North Las Vegas, 89030. This court handles all misdemeanor criminal cases (including traffic tickets) where the crime is alleged to have occurred inside the incorporated city limits of North Las Vegas. Municipal Court (cityofnorthlasvegas.com)

Henderson Municipal Court: this court is located at 243 S. Water St., Henderson, 89015 (same building where the Henderson Justice Court is located). This court handles all misdemeanor criminal cases (including traffic tickets) where the crime is alleged to have occurred inside the incorporated city limits of Henderson. Municipal Court | Henderson, NV (cityofhenderson.com)

Federal Court: this court is located at the Lloyd D. George Courthouse, 333 S. Las Vegas Blvd., 89101. This court handles all cases where a person is accused of committing a federal crime or a crime that allegedly occurred on federal land, like the Lake Mead Recreational Area or Red Rock Canyon. The court also handles certain civil cases (e.g., civil rights, personal injury). District of Nevada – Hon. Miranda M. Du, Chief Judge (uscourts.gov)

There are a few other courts that can be found in Southern Nevada (i.e., Laughlin Justice Court, Boulder City Municipal Court, etc.), however, the courts described above are by far the most common. The Nobles & Yanez Law Firm is familiar with all of these courts because we have handled both criminal and civil cases in all of them. Whether it’s a criminal matter or a personal injury case, please reach out to us if you have any questions about your legal rights.