Writ of Execution
The Las Vegas Township Justice Court accepts all small claim proceedings within the Las Vegas Township. Shown below are detailed instructions on completing the documents necessary to collect a small claim judgment. These Execution documents must be filed through the Justice Court Clerk's Office. 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 5:00 PM, Monday thru Friday, excluding holidays.
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.
The information number for the Civil Division is (702) 671-3478 for local calls, and (877) 455-1289, option 4 for long distance.
When a Defendant does not voluntarily pay a Small Claim Judgment, the Plaintiff may file a Writ of Execution to collect the Judgment.
A Writ of Execution is a routine court Order by which the Court attempts to enforce the judgment that has been granted a plaintiff by authorizing a Constable or Sheriff a levy on the money or property belonging to the judgment debtor (Defendant). In the Las Vegas Township, all Executions are now processed by the Las Vegas Township Constable’s Office.
The court will provide information to prepare and file Writs of Execution and Garnishment to collect a Judgment. Because Writs are financial documents, they MUST be typed to be filed with the court. Banks and employers will not accept financial documents unless they are easy to read. A Writ of Execution may be filed upon Judgment Debtor earnings (wages) bank accounts, business income, property, or other items.
Execution costs incurred by the Plaintiff are added to the amount of the levy.
To file your execution, complete a WRIT OF EXECUTION (JC-1), NOTICE OF EXECUTION (JC-38), and the INSTRUCTIONS TO THE CONSTABLE (JC-25). If necessary, also complete a WRIT OF GARNISHMENT (JC-3). These documents MUST be typed, signed, and the ORIGINAL, plus THREE (3) copies, submitted to the Las Vegas Township Justice Court. Documents not completed using this format will be returned.
Links to Execution documents can be found below, or click on the TAB marked Forms at the top of this page.
The documents may be filed either in person, or by mail.
IN PERSON |
BY MAIL |
Justice Court Clerk's Office Justice Court, Las Vegas Township Regional Justice Center 200 Lewis Ave. Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155 Business hours: 8 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday, excluding holidays |
Att: Execution Desk Justice Court, Las Vegas Township P. O Box 552511 Las Vegas, Nevada 89155-2511 |
Executions may be filed upon earnings (wages), business income, bank accounts, automobiles, homes, property, etc. as follows. The Writ of Garnishment Form is used when attaching wages or bank accounts.
EARNINGS (WAGES) - The name and address of the employer must be known. If possible, the last four digits of the Social Security Number of the person whose wages are being garnished should be shown.
BANK ACCOUNTS - Know the name of the bank, the branch address, and the account number.
Writ of Garnishment - Employers and banks require a Writ of Garnishment to accompany any Execution. Writ of Garnishment costs are $5.00, payable to the employer or the bank. A separate check or money order is required. DO NOT MAKE THESE OUT TO JUSTICE COURT!
BUSINESS INCOME - The name and address of the business must be known. Proof of an outstanding Judgment is required. Execution must specify money from a 'cash box' or 'cash drawer.'
AUTOMOBILES - The automobile description and location, and a printout listing the legal owner and any outstanding liens. This information is available from the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Written Proof of an outstanding Judgment is required.
NOTE: Local DMV Offices cannot provide this information. The Application for Individual Record Information is only available from the DMV central office in Carson City, or through the DMV website: www.state.nv.us/dmv_ps/
HOMES - Must provide the legal property description, available at the Clark County Assessor's Office; or through their website: www.co.clark.nv.us/assessor/assessor.htm.
Another Execution CANNOT be filed until a previous Execution has been returned from the Constable. To determine the status of an Execution, contact the Constable's Office. If the Constable’s office indicates the Execution has been returned to the court, then another Execution may be filed.
An Execution on Wages is in effect for 120 days, unless it has been returned as described above. Wages are collected each payday for 120 days, unless the judgment is paid in full. If attaching property such as an auto or house, or for a money item such as the contents of a cash drawer or bank account, the execution is a one-time action, and must be Re-Filed until the judgment is paid in full or Satisfied.
How and where can a Defendant's assets be located? Is there any way the Court can assist me? Under NRS 21.270, the Court can order the examination of a judgment debtor for the purpose of ascertaining the debtor's assets. NRS 21.270 states the following:
NRS 21.270 Examination of judgment debtor.
1. A judgment creditor, at any time after the judgment is entered, is entitled to an order from the judge of the court requiring the judgment debtor to appear and answer upon oath or affirmation concerning his property, before:
(a) The judge or a master appointed by him; or
(b) An attorney representing the judgment creditor,
at a time and place specified in the order. No judgment debtor may be required to appear outside the county in which he resides.
2. If the judgment debtor is required to appear before any person other than a judge or master:
(a) His oath or affirmation must be administered by a notary public; and
(b) The proceedings must be transcribed by a court reporter or recorded electronically. The transcript or recording must be preserved for 2 years.
3. A judgment debtor who is regularly served with an order issued pursuant to this section, and who fails to appear at the time and place specified in the order, may be punished for contempt by the judge issuing the order.
[1911 CPA § 365; RL § 5307; NCL § 8863]—(NRS A 1983, 17; 1989, 902)
You must submit two documents to the Court: (1) The Motion for Examination of Judgment Debtor; and (2) the Order for Examination of Judgment Debtor. Documents can be found on the Forms page.
If the Judge signs the Order, the Court will set a hearing date.
After the Order is signed, it is your responsibility to have the Order served upon the defendant and submit proof of service to the Court. If no proof of service is provided, the Hearing date is vacated.
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. Please do not send cash through the mail.
The fee to file a Writ of Execution is $6.00, plus charges by the Constable for serving the execution. There is also a $5.00 charge paid to the employer for a wage garnishment, or to a bank to garnish an account. All fees and charges for filing and serving the Execution are added to the amount of the Judgment.
When received, the Writ will be reviewed for accuracy and completeness. Your execution will be issued and copies of the documents and receipts for the fee will be returned to you between 21 - 30 judicial (working) days. Executions with errors will not be issued, but returned for correction.
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.
You are responsible for proper service of the Execution. The Las Vegas Township Constable must perform Service. To obtain their fee information, call (702) 455-4099, or to contact the Constable by mail:
Las Vegas Constable's Office, P. O. Box 552110, Las Vegas, Nevada, 89155-2100.
Please mail service fee's) and all documents to the Constable's address.
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.
