Henderson Township Justice Court

  243 South Water Street
Henderson, Nevada 89015
  (702) 455-7951 FAX (702) 455-7977  

* Pardon Our Dust While We Grow To Serve You *

Look for the Building Expansion and Parking Garage to be completed in the Spring 2009

Linda Morris, Court Administrator / Clerk

VIEW CIVIL, CRIMINAL AND TRAFFIC CASE INFORMATION HERE

OUR MISSION STATEMENT: Henderson Justice Court is a court of limited jurisdiction which upholds the public's trust and confidence, while retaining its independence and accountability by dealing with each matter in an equitable and timely manner.

DESCRIPTION :  Henderson Justice Court is the third busiest Justice Court in the state of Nevada It is a court of limited jurisdiction, meaning caseloads are restricted to particular types of cases or actions prescribed by the Nevada Revised Statutes.

Generally, Justice Courts determine whether felony and gross misdemeanor cases have enough evidence to be bound over to District Court for trial. They hear misdemeanor non-traffic cases as well as general civil cases (amounts up to $10,000), small claims (up to $5,000), summary eviction cases, and requests for temporary and extended protective orders (domestic violence or stalking and harassment).

Additionally, the court handles traffic citations issued by the Nevada Highway Patrol, Henderson Police Department, Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, Union Pacific Railroad, Public Service Commission, Nevada Department of Wildlife, Motor Carrier Division, Clark County School District Police and the Clark County Park Rangers.

The Justices of the Peace are elected and serve six year terms within the townships in which they reside.

LOCATION:   Henderson Justice Court is located on the entry level of the Robert A. Swadell City of Henderson Justice Facility on the corner of Basic Road and Water Street.  The Justice Facility public parking lot can be accessed from Basic Road. Additional parking may be located in the City Hall parking lot across from the Justice Facility on Water Street.  All visitors are subject to security screening when entering the building.

BUSINESS HOURS: Access to the Henderson Justice Facility is available between 7:00 am and 5:00 pm.  Once inside the building, Henderson Justice Court clerks are available 7:00 am to 5:30 pm, Monday through Thursday excluding holidays. Court hours are set based on the type of proceeding. Please refer to your court documents for specific department and court times.

PAYMENTS:  Henderson Justice Court accepts debit and credit cards bearing the Visa or Mastercard logo for all payments that are due the court, to include traffic citations, civil fees, criminal fines and bail.  Payments cannot be accepted over the phone.  A customer may not exceed $3,000.00 in Credit Card Transactions within a three-day calendar period.  Payee must show a photo ID that matches the name on the credit card before it will be accepted for payment.  Photo ID is not required for ATM and Debit Card Transactions.   

COURTROOM STANDARDS:

No weapons are allowed in the courthouse, and there is no smoking in the courthouse. There is no eating, drinking, or chewing gum in the courtroom.

Proper courtroom attire is required. No shorts or tank tops are allowed in the courtroom, shoes are required. T-shirts which show offensive slogans or pictures are not allowed. Hats should be removed before entering the courtroom.

While in the courtroom, sit quietly when Court is in session. Do not talk or whisper. The Court proceedings may be transcribed by a court reporter and noise can interfere with the preparation of this important record.

Avoid bringing children to court. If it is necessary to do so, please monitor their behavior so they remain quiet at all times. If they are quiet, children are allowed in the courtroom, but parents may be asked to leave the courtroom if their child becomes noisy or unruly.

All beepers, cellular telephones, and electronic devices must be turned off before entering the courtroom. Avoid reading newspapers, or books in the courtrooms, particularly if your use of such material may be a distraction to others.

Communication with in-custody defendants is strictly prohibited. 

BAILIFFS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR SECURITY AND ENFORCEMENT OF COURTROOM STANDARDS.

If you are NON-ENGLISH speaking, you SHOULD bring a translator with you when you appear at the Clerk's Office, or for your Court appearance. Otherwise, you may not be able to present your information to the Judge. For court appearances, translators may be obtained from the District Court Interpreter's Office. The Interpreter's phone number is (702) 455-4279.

Si necesita servicios de interprete o adaptaciones especiales, por favor haga arreglos por adelantado communicandose con los Servicios de Interprete de los Tribunales al numero de telefono siguiente (702) 455-4279.  Gracias por su consideracion.

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Please Note: Some links will take you outside of Henderson Justice Court

Forms                                       Civil information                             Justice Court Calendars 

Fees                                         Criminal information                          Mediator Information

Legislative News                        Traffic information                           Court Reporter Information

Marriage Information                  Protective Order Information              Administrator - Responsibilities

Other Telephone Numbers           Henderson Constable's Office            Jurisdictional Guideline Map 

Links to Other Resources             CCDC - Inmate Information               Interactive Jurisdiction Locator   

                                               Henderson Detention Center              Henderson Demographics 

                                               Henderson Municipal Court            

We would like to hear what information you found useful, and what you would like to see added.  Please e-mail your comments and any questions to the Court.   e-mail us