Nevada Court Information, Location and Jurisdictions

What are actual functions of any Nevada court? Well, for starters, the courts in this state are required to hear local cases and pass judgments based on the arguments and evidence presented. There are two kinds of courts in the state and they are federal courts and state courts. The state courts of Nevada are:

•    The Supreme Court
•    Nevada District Courts (present in 9 districts)
•    Nevada Municipal Courts
•    Nevada Justice Courts

Contacting the Courts

The legal authorities make a conscious effort to make the judicial branch easily approachable by the public. In Nevada, you can request any particular legal information or get in touch with a court official as and when required.

The process for contacting the NV Court authorities is fairly simple. There is an official legal website at http://www.nevadajudiciary.us that can help you research all the laws of the state and the individual jurisdiction of each court.

Nevada Supreme Court

All the courts in Nevada fall under the jurisdictional authority of the Supreme Court, which happens to be the highest legal body here. In this capacity, it has the authority to hear appeals, and in certain cases even revoke the rulings issued by any other court under it.

The Supreme Court has 7 Justices and they each serve terms of 6 years. If there is a vacancy because someone leaves the position, it is appointed by the state Governor. The person who is the senior-most among the Justices becomes the Chief Justice, and in this case, the term is for 2 years.

Other Nevada Courts

For the provision of impartial, effective and swift justice to all, the court system of Nevada has been segmented into different groups. This is done either on the basis of geographical location, or according to the nature of the cases allotted to them. Thus, in Nevada you can find Municipal Courts, the District Courts as well as several Justice Courts.

The District Courts have the jurisdiction to hear civil, criminal, juvenile and family cases. These cases are resolved by means of mediation, arbitration and through jury trials.

District Courts can also hear appeals that come to it from a lower court, which can be the Municipal Courts or Justice Courts. These cases may involve small claims, traffic matters, evictions and crime.

Legal Issues Related to the Courts of Nevada

The judicial wing of the Nevada government allows you to move your case to higher courts if you are not satisfied with the judgment of a lower court. The courts that hear these appeals are called 'appellate courts.'

The Office of the Clerk is maintained by the Supreme Court in the state. In case of any legal necessity, you will need to contact this office. The clerk’s office is located at 201, South Carson Street, Carson City, Nevada 89701. You can also call (775) 684-1600 to reach the office.