There are three urban Justice Courts in the Las Vegas valley and eight non-urban Justice Courts in rural Clark County. They have responsibility for matters ranging from felony arraignments and preliminary hearings to small civil cases (up to $10,000), small claims cases (up to $5,000) and landlord-tenant disputes.
The justice courts also handle citations issued by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Nevada Highway Patrol, the Public Service Commission, the state wildlife department, the Motor Carrier Division, school district police and county park police.
The courts provide help and work closely with various criminal defendants and criminal justice agencies. In addition, the courts issue search warrants and arrest warrants, hold arraignments and trials for misdemeanor cases and handle felony and gross misdemeanor cases from the initial arrest through the preliminary hearing stage, including bail setting and probable cause determination.
To find out more, click on one of the Justice Court links below or phone them directly.