How do I access court records?

Court Clerk (county level - each of Nevada's 16 counties plus Carson City) / Nevada Supreme Court (state level)

Step by Step

How to do it

Identify what type of record you need: District Court (felonies, civil over $15,000, family, probate), Justice Court (misdemeanors, civil up to $15,000, small claims up to $10,000, traffic), or Nevada Court of Appeals / Nevada Supreme Court
Search online:
NEVADA COURT ELECTRONIC FILING / ONLINE SEARCH: Nevada has been implementing e-filing and online case access through individual county court portals; no single statewide free public trial court search equivalent to some states
CLARK COUNTY COURTS: clarkcountycourts.us - Clark County courts (Las Vegas) have a robust online portal with case search; Family Court, District Court, Justice Courts all have some online access
WASHOE COUNTY: washoecourts.com - Washoe County courts (Reno) have online case search
OTHER COUNTIES: access varies; check individual county court websites
NEVADA SUPREME COURT AND COURT OF APPEALS: nvcourts.gov - statewide judicial website; Supreme Court and Court of Appeals opinions and case information
For full case documents or certified copies: contact the Court Clerk in the county where the case was filed; in-person or written request
In-person access: visit the county courthouse; bring photo ID and case details

Details

What you need to know

Required Docs

Valid photo ID (for in-person requests)
Case number or full legal name of parties

Fee

Online case search varies; Clark County courts online access: free for basic information; certified copies: typically $0.50-$2 per page plus certification fee; contact specific court clerk

Processing Time

Immediate online searches where available; same day or by mail for certified copies

Online Option

Clark County: clarkcountycourts.us (most comprehensive); Washoe County: washoecourts.com; Nevada Supreme Court: nvcourts.gov; other counties: check county websites

Where to Go

Court Clerk in the county where the case was filed

County-specific variations apply

Nevada's online court record access varies dramatically by county. Clark County (Las Vegas) has the most comprehensive online access - clarkcountycourts.us covers District, Family, and Justice Courts. Washoe County (Reno) has strong online access at washoecourts.com. Carson City has its own court system. Rural Nevada counties (Elko, Humboldt, Lander, Eureka, Mineral, Esmeralda, etc.) have very limited online access - direct contact with court clerk is necessary.

Nevada Notes

Important state-specific details

Nevada Supreme Court and Court of Appeals opinions and case information: nvcourts.gov.
Criminal history background checks: Nevada Department of Public Safety, Records and Technology - dps.nv.gov; background check applications available online.
Nevada Sex Offender Registry: Nevada Department of Public Safety - dps.nv.gov/home/index/sex-offender - searchable online.
Juvenile records: sealed; special access rules apply.
Nevada Public Records Law (NRS Chapter 239): presumption of openness; agencies must respond promptly.

Official Source

State office contact

State Office

Nevada Supreme Court / Administrative Office of the Courts - nvcourts.gov | (775) 684-1700; Nevada DPS (criminal history) - dps.nv.gov | (775) 684-6262; Clark County Courts: clarkcountycourts.us | (702) 671-0600; Washoe County Courts: washoecourts.com | (775) 328-3110