Clark County Justice Courts

“Clark County Justice Court” is not one courthouse. Clark County lists 11 township Justice Courts — Boulder City, Bunkerville, Goodsprings, Henderson, Las Vegas, Laughlin Township, Mesquite, Moapa, Moapa Valley, North Las Vegas, Searchlight. Each township court hears its own cases; a case belongs to the township court named in the paperwork.

The County describes the system this way: “This circuit of justice courts provides residents with quality, respectful service whereby civil and criminal cases, as well as traffic, eviction, small claims matters, and protection orders are executed.” Las Vegas Justice Court runs its own website; the other ten courts are on the County site. 5 townships have a Fast guide; for the rest, use the County court page.

The County lists civil and criminal cases, traffic, eviction, small claims matters and protection orders. For felony and gross misdemeanor charges, Justice Court handles the early stages; misdemeanor cases can be resolved there.

Township pages state that duties of the Justice of the Peace include setting bail and issuing search warrants, summonses, protective orders and arrest warrants. Each court’s civil limits and calendars are published on its own page.

The Justice of the Peace in each township sets bail. The County does not publish one countywide bail-posting procedure for all eleven courts, and this guide does not apply one township’s posting location, hours or fees to another. Use the instructions published by the township court named in the case.

Do not assume Las Vegas Justice Court’s published posting process applies in an outlying township. The Las Vegas Justice Court covers that court only.

The Nevada premium is 15% under NRS 697.300. That private premium is separate from the bail the judge sets and is not a court fee. An inquiry does not guarantee acceptance or release.

8 of the eleven courts are outlying township courts, supported by Outlying Justice Court Administration at 330 S. Third St., Las Vegas, NV 89155. Several keep schedules shorter than a five-day week, so check the named court’s hours before travelling.

Bunkerville publishes a P.O. Box rather than a street address in the County directory; contact that court for its courtroom location.

The County’s Justice Court directory does not say where people arrested in each township are held. Confirm custody with the arresting agency instead of assuming a facility.

The Clark County Detention Center (CCDC) and Henderson Detention Center are general facility references. Listing them does not mean a particular defendant is held there.

Justice Courts hear township misdemeanors and the early stages of felony cases. These guides are background reading, not a bail schedule or a charge determination.