Civil Division
The Las Vegas Township Justice Court accepts all civil court proceedings within the Las Vegas Township. The Court Clerk's Civil Customer Service Office is located on the second floor of the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue. Business hours are 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday thru Friday, excluding holidays. Effective February 1, 2009, Las Vegas Justice Court Clerk’s Civil Division will continue to receive documents until 5:00 p.m. but will discontinue filing them after 4:00 p.m. Documents dropped at the Civil Division’s window or left in one of the first floor drop boxes after 4:00 p.m. will be marked as “received” as of that date.
Customers will ONLY be able to obtain customer service tickets from the Court's Q-Matic Customer Call System through 5:00 pm. Customers wishing to file documents after 5:00 pm; are encouraged to use the Court's Document Drop Box located in the Courthouse Lobby.
Calendars for all Clark County Justice Courts are now available for On-line Inquiry. Complete instructions on how to search for calendar dates can be found on the Calendar Inquiry Page.
The information number for the Civil Division is (702) 671-3478 for local calls, and (877) 455-1289, option 4 for long distance.
A Civil Complaint is a legal action for $10,000.00 or less. Normally, civil cases are filed by attorneys. The court does not provide forms or directions for filing civil complaints. Parties in civil cases are responsible for preparing all their own documents. Additional information on the civil process can be found in the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS). Copies of the statutes are available at the Clark County Law Library.
If you have specific questions on a Civil matter, consult an attorney or contact the Clark County Law Library. The Law Library's address is: 309 S. Third St. #400, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-7340. Phone: (702) 455-4696.
If you are represented by a private attorney, please contact them regarding your Motion. If you are not represented by an attorney, you should consider contacting one for assistance. Court employees are prevented by statute from providing legal advice. For information regarding specific legal issues, you should consult an attorney, or research the matter at your local Law Library. Parties in civil cases are responsible for preparing all their own documents.
Individuals can submit a Motion to place their case on calendar. Please be sure to show the CIVIL CASE NUMBER, and the Plaintiff and Defendant names.
All motions for general civil cases will be placed on calendar as directed by Judge assigned the case.
The Filing Fee depends on the amount of money being sued for in the Civil complaint.
For suit amounts from $ .00 to $1,000.00, the fee is: $49.00 For suit amounts from $1,000.01 to $2,500.00, the fee is: $71.00 For suit amounts from $2,500.01 to $4,500.00, the fee is: $121.00 For suit amounts from $4,500.01 to $6,500.00, the fee is: $146.00 For suit amounts from $6,500.01 to $7,500.00, the fee is: $171.00 For suit amounts from $7,500.01 to $10,000.00, the fee is: $196.00 Filing fees are due at time of filing. Payment may be made by cash, VISA©, MASTERCARD®, ATM and Debit cards, personal check, money order, or cashier's check.
The Court has provided a Drop Box that is available during the day and after court business hours for customers to leave documents not needing immediate attention. The Drop Box is located in the lobby of the Clark County Regional Justice Center. The amended Rule 5 defines the papers eligible for filing through the Drop Box as all papers and pleadings, including but not limited to, motions, oppositions, replies, affidavits, and points and authorities. This includes filings where the filing fees are paid by check. No cash for Fee payments will be accepted.
The Box includes a file clock to date and time stamp the documents. All documents, including copies, must be “received stamped,” paper clipped, and placed into an envelope or mailbag before being deposited. This will ensure documents are not misplaced or inadvertently attached to other documents.
Documents placed in the drop box shall be deemed filed as of the date and time stamped on the paper or pleading. However, if a document is placed in the drop box without being date and time stamped, that document will not be deemed filed until it is date and time stamped by the clerk’s office. Such documents will be time stamped with the next judicial day’s date. In addition, if a document is placed in the drop box, and the justice court clerk’s office determines that the attempted filing is defective based on the absence of filing fees or based on any other legitimate reason, that document will not be deemed filed until the defect has been cured. All incorrect filings will be returned for correction. Justice Court is NOT responsible for any documents placed in the Drop Box which are lost, stolen misplaced, or destroyed.
At present, access to Civil Case Records, information on Defendants or documents Filed with the Court, are not available through the internet. Civil Record information is available in person by visiting the Las Vegas Justice Court Clerk's Office located on the Second floor of the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas NV, 89101. Customer hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday thru Friday, excluding holidays.
Record searches requested by mail should be sent to: Las Vegas Justice Court; Att. Civil Records Office, P O Box 552511, Las Vegas, NV 89155-2511. For faster mail service, include a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Please allow between 21 - 30 judicial (working) days for a response.
All Civil Cases filed before 2004 are stored in a warehouse. A minimum of 3 - Working Days is required to order and receive these cases. If possible, we recommend anyone requesting documents FAX their request to the number below. Please include the Plaintiff and Defendant Names, Case Number, and type of documents you need. If you provide a telephone number or FAX number, the court will notify you when the documents are available.
Fax requests for Civil Case Records may be submitted to the Civil Records Office at: 702-382-4708 or 388-4461.
By Statute, customers must pay the required research Fee for record search requests where the Defendant Name or Justice Court Civil Case Number are not provided.. The Fee is $1.00 per Year searched per Name. Customers should specify the number of years they wish the record search to cover. To ensure complete coverage of the search, please provide the following information: the full name of the Defendant (Last, First, MI); Date of Birth; Social Security Number; etc.
The Fee payment should be made to the "Las Vegas Justice Court." Please use a check or money order for the payment. Do not send cash through the mail. Any unused portion of the payment will be refunded.
Please be aware, if the records are being used for legal purposes, you may wish to have the court "Certify" the documents as true and correct copies.
Fee payments are required for document copies and Certification of Records. The Fee for a Certified Copy of a document is $3.00; and the copying Fee is $ .30 per page.
To expedite return of documents, we suggest sending $5.00 to $10.00 by check or money order for the Fee payment. All unused overpayments will be refunded.
REMEMBER! If you mail payments and/or documents to the court, to ensure your actions are properly credited, ALWAYS include the case number, AND be sure to put the case number on the check or money order. If you wish a receipt showing that the payment was processed, you MUST INCLUDE a self-addressed stamped envelope.
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