Civil Law Self-Help Center Services
We Cannot
- Tell you whether or not you should sue someone.
- Recommend any specific attorney or law firm.
- Give you an opinion on or predict how a judge might rule.
- Talke to the judge or pass messages to the judge for you.
- Tell you what words to use in court papers or tell you what to say in court.
We Can
- Tell you how to file legal documents
- Provide you with the number for lawyer referral services, legal aid programs and other services where you can obtain legal assistance.
- Give you general information about court rules, procedures and practices.
- Provide court schedules and information on how to get your case scheduled.
- Provide you with court forms and instructions that are available.
The Civil Law Self-Help Center (CLSHC) exists to provide legal information, not legal advice, to the public. The staff of the CLSHC is obligated to remain neutral and there is no attorney-client privilege or confidentiality of any information shared by a visitor and the CLSHC.
We offer assistance in the following Legal Topics:
- Civil Actions
- How to Collect a Judgment
- How to Contest a Writ of Execution
- How to Represent Yourself in Court
- Landlord - Tenant & Evictions
- Mediation
- More Legal Topics (Bankruptcy, subpoenas, unlawful towing, etc.)
- Protection Orders
- Small Claims Actions
The following list describes some of the things that the CLSHC can and cannot do for you.
Because the CLSHC staff may not know the answers to all questions about court rules, procedures and practices, and because we do not want to give you incorrect information, we have been instructed not to answer questions if we do not know the correct answers and may refer you to other legal research resources to assist you in getting the information you need. The Civil Law Self-Help Center is located at 200 Lewis Avenue, in Downtown Las Vegas and is open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday through Friday.
