Nevada Municipal Courts
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Nevada Municipal Courts are courts in the state of Nevada that preside over misdemeanor violations of city ordinances and other violations of municipal ordinances.[1]
Jurisdiction
Civil cases heard by Municipal Courts include violations of municipal ordinances, actions to stop nuisances, some tax collection and other types of claims for less than $2500 that are brought by the city or its agents.[1]
Municipal Courts cannot hear claims related to the validity of a tax, assessment or levy, or the title to real property. Claims beyond the jurisdiction of a Municipal Court will be transferred to a court with jurisdiction over the case.[1]
Municipal court judges may also preside over community court hearings, which handle misdemeanor criminal cases for eligible defendants.[2][3]
Municipal court judges may also preside over specialty court cases related to misdemeanor offenses. Specialty courts are therapeutic court programs addressing substance abuse and mental illness as contributors to criminal offenses.[2][3]
Courts
| Municipal Court | Counties Served |
|---|---|
| Boulder City | Clark |
| Caliente | Lincoln |
| Carlin | Elko |
| Carson City | Carson City |
| Elko | Elko |
| Ely | White Pine |
| Fallon | Churchill |
| Fernley | Lyon |
| Henderson | Clark |
| Las Vegas | Clark |
| Mesquite | Clark |
| North Las Vegas | Clark |
| Reno | Washoe |
| Sparks | Washoe |
| Wells | Elko |
| West Wendover | Elko |
| Yerington | Lyon |
Footnotes
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 Guide to Nevada Courts by courtreference.com
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Nevada Courts, "Media contact," accessed June 2, 2023
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 Ballotpedia staff, Email communication with Nevada Courts press office, May 31, 2023
Federal courts:
Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals • U.S. District Court: District of Nevada • U.S. Bankruptcy Court: District of Nevada
State courts:
Nevada Supreme Court • Nevada Court of Appeals • Nevada District Courts • Nevada Justice Courts • Nevada Municipal Courts • Clark County Family Court, Nevada
State resources:
Courts in Nevada • Nevada judicial elections • Judicial selection in Nevada