In Clark County, NV, there are eleven (11) different justice courts located throughout the county. The Criminal Division of the justice courts handle requests for temporary protective orders, traffic matters, misdemeanor non-traffic cases and other misdemeanor cases from arraignment through trial.
The justice courts in Clark County also handle the arraignment and preliminary hearings for gross misdemeanor and felony cases to determine whether the cases have enough evidence to proceed to trial in the Clark County District Court. If so, those felony and gross misdemeanor cases are bound over to District Court.
If you need a criminal defense attorney in Las Vegas for a case currently schedule for a Justice Court in Clark County, NV, then contact James C. Gallo. With offices conveniently located in downtown Las Vegas, James C. Gallo represents clients throughout the different Justice Courts in Clark County including in the Las Vegas Township, Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder Township, Bunkerville Township, Goodsprings Township, the Laughlin Township, the Mesquite Township, the Moapa Township, the Moapa Valley Township, and the Searchlight Township.
Call (702) 385-3131 today to talk with an attorney about your misdemeanor, gross misdemeanor or felony case in Clark County, Las Vegas. Act quickly to protect your good name and fight for the best possible result in your case.
Las Vegas Township Justice Court
200 Lewis Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89101
(702) 671-3116
Henderson Justice Court
243 Water St.
Henderson, NV 89015
(702) 455-7951
North Las Vegas Justice Court
2428 Martin Luther King Blvd.
North Las Vegas, NV 89032
(702) 455-7801
Boulder Township Justice Court
505 Ave G
Boulder City, NV 89005
(702) 455-8000
Bunkerville Township Justice Court
P.O. Box 7185
Bunkerville, NV 89007
(702) 346-5711
Goodsprings Township Justice Court
P.O. Box 19155
Jean, NV 89019
(702) 874-1405
Laughlin Township Justice Court
101 Civic Way, Suite 2
Laughlin, NV 89029
(702) 298-4622
Mesquite Township Justice Court
500 Hillside Drive
Mesquite, NV 89027
(702) 346-5298
Moapa Township Justice Court
P.O. Box 280
Moapa, NV 89025
(702) 864-2333
Moapa Valley Township Justice Court
P.O. Box 337
Overton, NV 89040
(702) 397-2840
Searchlight Township Justice Court
P.O. Box 815
Searchlight, NV 89046
(702) 297-1252
Additional Resources
List of Justice Courts in Clark County - In the Las Vegas valley there are three urban Justice Courts. In rural Clark County there are eight non-urban Justice Courts. Each Justice Court has responsibility for misdemeanor cases through trial. For felony and gross misdemeanors, the Justice Courts handle arraignments, bail setting, preliminary hearings and probable cause determinations before the case are bound over to the District Court. Justice Courts also handle traffic citations.
Chapter 4 - Statutes on Nevada's Justice Courts - Visit the website of the Nevada State Legislature to read more about the Chapter 4 of the Revised Nevada Statutes for General Provisions dealing with Justice Courts including the duties of the justice of the peace, penalties for failure to comply with statutory requirements, townships with more than one justice of the peace, report of statistical information to the Court Administrator, and the duties of the Deputy Clerk and Deputy Marshall.