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T he North Las Vegas Justice Court is only authorized to issue Temporary Protective Orders Against Stalking and Harassment, Workplace Harassment, and Harm to Minors. We cannot issue Temporary Protective Orders Against Domestic Violence. For information on TPO's against domestic violence, please contact the District Court Family Division at 455-3400. For information on restraining orders, please contact the District Court Clerk's Office at 455-3156.
The information provided here is only general. Please come to the Clerk's Customer Service Window to discuss each situation in more detail.
PROTECTIVE ORDER GUIDELINES
A Protective Order Against Stalking and Harassment may be filed with the Justice Court under the following guidelines:
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For the North Las Vegas Justice Court to issue a protection order, the crime against a child, or the stalking and/or harassment, must occur in this township.
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Stalking and/or harassment is deemed to have been committed "where the conduct occurred," or "where the person who was affected by the conduct was located at the time that the conduct occurred."
- The stalking and harassment is a repetitive action, occurring more than one time.
PROTECTIVE ORDER FILING FEES
The Justices of the Peace have decided NO Fees will be assessed when a person files an application for a TPO. The payment of all costs and official fees will be deferred for any person who petitions for a TPO.
If the case proceeds to a hearing before a judge, the judge will have the discretion to impose the full filing fee, a reduced fee, or no fee against the adverse party. If the case does not proceed to a hearing before a judge, the issue of fees will be considered to be "deferred" indefinitely.
PROTECTIVE ORDER APPLICATION
Applicants must complete an application for a temporary order for protection against stalking and harassment. This includes an affidavit, defendant worksheet, and victim worksheet.
All forms needed to complete an application for a TPO can be found here . Please complete ALL sections of the forms with the information needed by the Judge to evaluate the application. If documents are missing or incomplete, review of the application may be delayed or rejected.
The application may be typed or printed as long as the information is readable. Application documents are also available at the Justice Court Clerk's Customer Service lobby.
To file the application, you must bring your picture ID, the complete address of places you want the person to stay away from, and the address of the person you want to place the protective order against, if available; plus any supporting documentation, such as police reports, to be attached to the application.
You have the right to proceed without legal counsel whenever you are seeking a TPO. The Victim Information Worksheet is confidential and will not be released.
Stalking and Harassment Orders are NOT approved until they have been reviewed by a Judge. The protective order ONLY becomes effective WHEN IT IS SERVED on the defendant and is effective only for a period of 30 days.
EXTENDED ORDER OF PROTECTION
If you want to request an Extended Order of Protection, it must be made before the expiration of the original order. Upon application for an Extended Order, an Evidentiary Hearing is set for the Judge to hear the facts. If the Extended Order is Granted, the extended order expires within such time, not to exceed 1 year, as the court fixes.
To apply for an Extended Order, complete the Application To Extend a TPO Against Stalking & Harassment. Check the box marked Extend, and explain why the extension of the TPO Order is needed. Copies of the Motion Form can be accessed below.
FORMS
 To view and complete these forms, please obtain Adobe Acrobat Reader. Users can obtain a free copy of Acrobat Reader by clicking on this link. |
 STALKING AND HARASSMENT PROTECTION ORDERS (NRS 200.591)
WORKPLACE HARASSMENT PROTECTION ORDERS (NRS 33.250)
HARM TO MINORS PROTECTION ORDERS (NRS 33.400) |