Las Vegas NV Court Records Search

Independent Las Vegas court-record guide

Las Vegas NV Court Records Search: Municipal Court, Justice Court, District Court, Copies, Court Dates & PACER

Search Las Vegas court records through the correct official source. Use Las Vegas Municipal Court for city cases and municipal warrants, Las Vegas Township Justice Court for township justice-court matters, Clark County District Court for felony, major civil, family, and probate matters, Nevada appellate search for appeals, and PACER for federal records.

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Responsible-use warning: a matching name does not prove identity. A complaint, petition, arrest, citation, charge, indictment, lawsuit, warrant, docket entry, or hearing listing does not prove guilt, liability, or final outcome. Do not use this guide for employment, housing, tenant, credit, insurance, or other FCRA-regulated screening decisions.

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Use this guide to choose the right Las Vegas court before searching by name.

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Las Vegas court records are split between Municipal Court, Justice Court, District Court, appellate courts, and PACER

“Las Vegas court records” can mean different official systems. City of Las Vegas Municipal Court records are not the same as Las Vegas Township Justice Court records, and neither is the same as Clark County District Court records. The Clark County District Court is the Eighth Judicial District Court for Clark County, Nevada.

For District Court records, the Clerk of the Court maintains records from September 1909 through the present. Most District Court records from 1990 to the present may be searched online. Search and copy requests for District Court records from 1909 to 1990 must be submitted in person or by mail, and records before 1909 must be obtained from Lincoln County.

3 Main local routes

Municipal Court, Las Vegas Justice Court, and Clark County District Court are separate.

1909 District records start

The Eighth Judicial District Clerk maintains records from September 1909 forward.

1990+ Most online District records

Most District Court records from 1990 to present may be searched online.

2 Major courthouse addresses

Use 100 E. Clark for Municipal Court and 200 Lewis for District/Justice routes.

Key point: the Clark County Clerk’s Office is not the Clerk of the Court and does not handle court matters. The Recorder handles recorded instruments such as deeds and liens. Use the court that created the case file for case records and certified court copies.
Interactive helper

Las Vegas court-record route finder

Select the record type you need. This tool runs in your browser and does not collect names, dates of birth, case numbers, addresses, or payment information.

Use Eighth Judicial District Court Case & Calendar Inquiry.

For Clark County District Court civil, felony criminal, family, probate, guardianship, and other district matters, use the Eighth Judicial District Court Clerk route. Search by case number when possible, then verify case type, party role, filing date, docket entries, court date, and disposition.

Court router

Which Las Vegas court-record route should you use?

Use the right court before searching. Municipal, justice, district, appellate, recorder, DPS, jail, and federal records are separate.

Las Vegas court-record routing guide
Need Correct official route What to check Common mistake to avoid
City of Las Vegas municipal case, municipal citation, municipal warrant, or municipal payment Las Vegas Municipal Court Case number, citation number, defendant history, date of birth requirement, warrant source, plea/payment requirement, and municipal court date. Searching Justice Court or District Court for a city Municipal Court citation.
Las Vegas Justice Court civil, criminal, small claims, eviction, civil infraction, or traffic matter Las Vegas Township Justice Court Records Inquiry and civil infraction portal Case number, citation number, ticket number, party name, business name, vehicle information, hearing date, payment status, and sealed/exempt limits. Assuming all “Las Vegas traffic court” cases are Municipal Court cases.
Felony case, major civil case, divorce, family, probate, guardianship, or District Court case Eighth Judicial District Court / Clerk of the Court District Court case number, filing date, party role, department, docket entries, minutes, judgment, sentence, probate document, or family order. Searching Municipal Court for felony or District Court family/probate records.
Court date or calendar Court-specific calendar or case inquiry page Court name, case number, judge/department, time, courtroom, remote appearance rules, and official notice. Assuming a hearing is canceled because it is not visible in one portal.
Certified, exemplified, or plain District Court copy Eighth Judicial District Records Search and Viewing / Records Division Case number, document title, plain/certified/exemplified copy type, pickup or mail preference, copy fee, and certification fee. Using a portal screenshot as certified proof.
Certified or research copy from Las Vegas Municipal Court Municipal Court Records Management / Records Research Request Name, date of birth, case number, charge, document type, purpose, certification need, invoice, return method, and processing timeline. Sending payment before the Municipal Court invoices the request.
Nevada Supreme Court or Court of Appeals case Nevada Appellate Courts case search / ACIS portal Appellate case number, caption, party, attorney, lower court case number, docket entries, orders, and disposition. Searching only the trial court after an appeal has been filed.
Deed, trust deed, lien, foreclosure recording, map, or recorded instrument Clark County Recorder Name, parcel number, instrument number, book/page, document type, recording date, and official-record copy status. Confusing recorded instruments with court case records.
Nevada criminal-history record Nevada DPS Records, Communications and Compliance Division Fingerprint requirement, DPS-006 form, identity verification, Nevada-only scope, fee, and challenge procedure. Using a court docket as a background-check product.
Federal civil, criminal, bankruptcy, or federal appeal PACER and the specific federal court District of Nevada, bankruptcy court, Ninth Circuit appeal, case number, docket report, document number, and federal clerk requirements. Searching Las Vegas local court portals for federal court files.
Fees and limits

Las Vegas court-record fees, copy costs, certification fees, and payment cautions

Las Vegas court-record costs depend on the court and record type. District Court, Municipal Court, Justice Court, Recorder, DPS, bankruptcy court, and PACER fees are not the same. Always verify the final amount on the official fee schedule, invoice, court receipt, or checkout screen before paying.

Selected Las Vegas court-record fee and access notes
Item Published detail Practical meaning
District Court photocopies Eighth Judicial District records guidance lists photocopies at $0.50 per page. Ask for a page count before ordering a large file.
District Court certification A photocopied document can be certified for an additional $3.00 per document or exemplified for an additional $6.00 per document. Ask the receiving agency whether it needs plain, certified, or exemplified copies.
District Court pre-1990 search Search of District Court records before 1990 is listed at $0.50 per year, per name. Narrow the year range and spelling before requesting a broad search.
Municipal Court records research Municipal Court records research form lists $0.50 per page, $1.00 per year, $1.00 per case, $3.00 per certification, and $1.00 to $3.00 mailing. Do not send payment before Municipal Court invoices you.
Municipal citation posting Municipal Court resources say to confirm the citation is for Municipal Court and wait 14 business days for entry, or up to 30–45 business days if issued by Nevada Highway Patrol. A brand-new citation may not appear immediately.
Municipal mail payments Municipal Court says do not mail cash, make checks and money orders payable to City of Las Vegas, and mail payment at least seven days before the appearance or due date. Late or misdirected payments can create warrant or contempt problems.
Justice Court traffic/citation posting Las Vegas Justice Court public access guidance states traffic citations may be updated within 3 to 4 weeks from the hearing date. If a Las Vegas Justice Court citation is missing online, search another supported field and contact the court before assuming no case exists.
PACER federal records PACER pricing verified September 2, 2026: $0.10 per page, many documents capped at $3, and charges of $30 or less waived per quarter. A temporary increase to $0.12 per page and a $40 quarterly threshold is scheduled for January 1, 2027. Use case number and narrow date ranges before opening federal reports or documents.

Las Vegas copy, certification, and PACER cost estimator

Planning tool only. The official court invoice, Records Division response, checkout screen, court receipt, or PACER cost screen controls the final amount.

Estimated cost: $5.00
Official copies

How to get certified Las Vegas court records

A search result, docket screen, payment screen, downloaded page, or screenshot is not the same as a certified court record. Certified, exemplified, authenticated, plain copy, transcript, audio, and video requests must go to the court that maintains the original record.

Identify the exact court.

Municipal Court, Las Vegas Justice Court, District Court, Nevada appellate court, and federal court have different clerks, forms, addresses, fees, and copy rules.

Find the case number or citation number.

Use the official portal first. If you cannot find the case number, prepare full party names, date of birth where required, filing year, citation number, or other identifying details.

Identify the document title.

Examples include judgment, sentence, disposition, complaint, citation, minutes, decree, order, probate filing, guardianship order, warrant entry, dismissal, or appellate order.

Choose the correct copy type.

Plain copy, certified copy, exemplified copy, transcript, audio/video copy, and official criminal-history record are different requests.

Follow that court’s payment process.

District Court copy requests can be emailed or mailed. Municipal Court records requests say not to provide payment before invoice. Federal PACER and bankruptcy copy routes have separate federal rules.

Keep certification intact.

Do not remove staples, seals, certification pages, covers, authentication pages, or electronic validation details if the record must be used officially.

District Court copy route: for certified, exemplified, or plain District Court copies, fill out the copy request form and email it to recordsrequest@clarkcountycourts.us or mail it to Clerk of Court Attn: Records, 200 East Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas NV 89155.
Local offices

Las Vegas court offices and addresses for record questions

Confirm the exact court and case type before visiting. Las Vegas Municipal Court, Las Vegas Township Justice Court, District Court civil/criminal records, and Family Court records use different counters and rules.

Las Vegas Municipal Court

100 E. Clark Ave.
Las Vegas, NV 89101

Phone: 702-382-6878
Hours listed: Monday–Thursday, 7:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.
Mailing address: P.O. Box 3950, Las Vegas, NV 89127

Las Vegas Township Justice Court

200 Lewis Avenue
Las Vegas, NV 89101

Nevada Judiciary directory phone: 702-671-3116
Traffic payment phone listed in records inquiry: 702-671-3444
Criminal payment phone listed in records inquiry: 702-671-3201

Eighth Judicial District Clerk – Regional Justice Center

200 Lewis Ave
Las Vegas, NV 89101
3rd Floor

Phone: 702-455-2590
Location hours listed: Monday–Friday, 9:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m.

Family Court and Services Center

601 North Pecos Road
Las Vegas, NV 89101
1st Floor

Use for District Court family and juvenile clerk-counter routing. Confirm case access and copy rules before visiting.

Map shown for the Regional Justice Center at 200 Lewis Avenue because it is a major Las Vegas court-record access point for District Court and Las Vegas Justice Court routing. Municipal Court is nearby but separate at 100 E. Clark Ave. Verify the correct building before visiting.
Traffic, citations and warrants

Las Vegas traffic citations, civil infractions, payments, and warrant cautions

Las Vegas traffic matters can be Municipal Court, Justice Court, civil infraction, criminal traffic, or District Court criminal matters depending on the citation and charge. Always read the court name on the ticket before paying or missing a date.

Las Vegas Municipal Court citation

Confirm the citation is for Las Vegas Municipal Court. The Municipal Court resources page says to wait 14 business days for entry, or up to 30–45 business days if the citation was issued by Nevada Highway Patrol. Online payment may include a guilty or nolo contendere plea.

Las Vegas Justice Court citation

Use the Las Vegas Justice Court records inquiry or civil infraction search. The Justice Court public access notice says traffic citations may update within 3 to 4 weeks from the hearing date, so a missing online result does not always mean no case exists.

Municipal warrant check

The Las Vegas Municipal Court warrant search applies only to warrants issued by Las Vegas Municipal Court. It warns that warrant information may not be current and should be verified with the court or NCJIS before law-enforcement action.

Scam and payment caution

Pay only through the official court website, court counter, mail address, phone system, or authorized payment portal. Do not use suspicious texts, QR codes, emails, or third-party payment links that are not clearly official.

Do not miss court: paying online may not remove a mandatory appearance requirement. If your citation, case lookup, or payment screen is unclear, call the court named on the ticket before the due date.
Sealed and restricted records

Las Vegas sealed records, protective orders, adoption records, and restricted online access

Some Las Vegas court records are public, some are sealed, and some are exempt or restricted from internet access. Online search tools do not show every court record.

District Court sealed-record rule
  • There is no internet access to sealed District Court records.
  • Parties and counsel may request access in person with photo identification.
  • Access to adoption cases requires a court order plus identification.
  • Sealed civil and criminal cases require a court order to obtain documents or information.
  • If one defendant in a criminal case is sealed, the entire case may be sealed from internet access.
Justice and Municipal Court cautions
  • Las Vegas Justice Court says sealed cases, protective orders, and exempt information do not appear online.
  • Municipal warrants can change hourly and require verification.
  • Traffic, civil infraction, or citation data may have posting delays.
  • Some court records require direct clerk handling rather than web search.
  • Do not publish protected addresses, victim details, children’s names, or sealed-record details.
Record sealing warning: this independent guide cannot seal, unseal, correct, remove, certify, or change any Las Vegas court record. Contact the court that handled the case, Nevada DPS for criminal-history challenge issues, or a qualified attorney.
Record distinctions

Court records vs County Clerk, Recorder, DPS, jail, vital, and federal records

Do not confuse Las Vegas court records with marriage services, recorded documents, criminal-history records, inmate custody, vital records, or federal court files.

Which Las Vegas or Nevada source answers which question?
Question Use this source Reason
Is there a city Municipal Court case, municipal warrant, or city citation? Las Vegas Municipal Court Municipal Court has its own docket, defendant portal, payment, records, and warrant tools.
Is there a Las Vegas Justice Court case, civil infraction, small claim, eviction, or preliminary criminal matter? Las Vegas Township Justice Court Justice Court records are separate from Municipal Court and District Court records.
Is there a felony, major civil, family, probate, guardianship, or District Court case? Eighth Judicial District Court Clerk of the Court The Clerk maintains Clark County District Court records from September 1909 forward.
Do I need a marriage license, wedding record, or County Clerk service? Clark County Clerk The County Clerk states it is not the Clerk of the Court and does not handle court matters.
Do I need a deed, trust deed, lien, map, or recorded instrument? Clark County Recorder Recorder records are official recorded instruments, not ordinary court case dockets.
Do I need a Nevada criminal-history record? Nevada DPS Records, Communications and Compliance Division Nevada criminal-history records are separate from court docket searches and use DPS forms and fingerprint procedures.
Is someone currently detained? Clark County Detention Center or law-enforcement custody source Current custody and booking status is separate from court case disposition.
Do I need a federal lawsuit, federal criminal case, bankruptcy, or federal appeal? PACER and the specific federal court Federal court records are not held in Las Vegas Municipal, Justice, or District Court state/local portals.
Federal records

Las Vegas federal and bankruptcy court records use PACER

Las Vegas local and state courts do not hold federal district, bankruptcy, or federal appellate case files. Use PACER, the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada, and the Ninth Circuit route for federal matters.

Use PACER for
  • Federal civil lawsuits.
  • Federal criminal cases.
  • Bankruptcy cases.
  • Federal appellate records.
  • Federal docket reports and document images.
Common federal Las Vegas routes
  • U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, Las Vegas federal courthouse.
  • U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada, Las Vegas location.
  • U.S. Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit for many federal appeals.
  • PACER Case Locator when the federal court is unknown.
PACER pricing verified September 2, 2026: current pricing is $0.10 per page with many documents capped at $3 and a $30 quarterly waiver threshold. PACER announced a temporary increase effective January 1, 2027 to $0.12 per page and a $40 quarterly exemption threshold. Recheck PACER before updating this article after that date.
Privacy and responsible use

Las Vegas court-record privacy, sealed-case limits, and responsible-use rules

Nevada court records can be public, sealed, restricted, exempt, redacted, or unavailable online depending on court, case type, document content, law, rule, and court order. Public online access is not the same as certified proof.

Expect access limits for
  • Sealed criminal records.
  • Sealed civil records.
  • Protective orders and safety-sensitive cases.
  • Adoption records.
  • Juvenile abuse or neglect matters.
  • Paternity, family, guardianship, probate, and involuntary civil commitment records.
  • Records with protected personal identifiers.
  • Records requiring court order or in-person ID.
Do not publish unnecessary details
  • Children’s names or school information.
  • Victim details or protected addresses.
  • Medical, mental-health, domestic violence, or juvenile details.
  • Full dates of birth, Social Security numbers, or personal identifiers.
  • Financial account information.
  • Information that could encourage harassment, retaliation, or doxxing.
FCRA warning: this page is not a background-check service and is not a Consumer Reporting Agency. Do not use it to decide employment, housing, tenant screening, credit, insurance, licensing, or eligibility where consumer-reporting laws may apply.
Troubleshooting

What to do if your Las Vegas court-record search returns no result

Check search details
  • Confirm the court: Municipal, Justice, District, appellate, federal, or Recorder.
  • Try the exact case number, citation number, ticket number, or appellate case number.
  • Try supported name, date of birth, business name, vehicle, or driver’s license search fields only on official portals.
  • Check whether a new municipal citation has not posted yet.
  • Check whether a Justice Court traffic citation has a posting delay.
  • Check whether the case is federal and belongs in PACER.
Check access limits
  • The record may be sealed or exempt from online display.
  • The case may be protective-order related.
  • The file may be pre-1990 District Court and require mail or in-person request.
  • The document may need microfilm, microfiche, or another source.
  • The case may be family, adoption, juvenile, guardianship, or probate-related with special access rules.
  • The issue may be a Recorder, DPS, jail, or County Clerk record rather than a court docket.
Best next step: contact the exact court with the case number, citation number, party names, approximate filing year, case type, and exact document needed. For Municipal Court call 702-382-6878; for Las Vegas Township Justice Court use the Nevada Judiciary-listed phone 702-671-3116; for District Court records call the Clerk of the Court at 702-455-2590.
FAQ

Frequently asked questions about Las Vegas court records

How do I search Las Vegas court records by name?

First identify which Las Vegas court handled the case. Use Las Vegas Municipal Court for city municipal cases and municipal warrants, Las Vegas Township Justice Court for justice court civil, criminal, traffic, small claims, and eviction matters, and Clark County District Court for felony, major civil, family, and probate matters. Search by case number or citation number when possible. If searching by name, verify the court, case type, party role, filing date, docket activity, and disposition before relying on a match.

Which court do I need for Las Vegas Municipal Court, Justice Court, or District Court records?

Use Las Vegas Municipal Court for city municipal cases, city traffic/civil infraction routes, and warrants issued by that Municipal Court. Use Las Vegas Township Justice Court for Las Vegas township justice court matters such as many civil, criminal, traffic, eviction, small claims, and preliminary cases. Use Clark County District Court, also called the Eighth Judicial District Court, for felony cases, civil lawsuits above the justice court limit, family, divorce, probate, and other district court matters.

Who maintains Clark County District Court records in Las Vegas?

The Eighth Judicial District Court Clerk of the Court maintains Clark County District Court records from September 1909 through the present. Most records from 1990 to the present may be searched online, while search and copy requests for records from 1909 to 1990 must be submitted in person or through the mail. Records before 1909 must be obtained from Lincoln County.

How do I search Las Vegas Municipal Court records?

Use the Las Vegas Municipal Court Case Docket Search if you have a case number. If you do not know the case number, use the Municipal Court portal defendant case-history search, which requires last name and date of birth. The Municipal Court warns that warrants issued by jurisdictions other than Las Vegas Municipal Court will not appear on its warrant search.

How do I search Las Vegas Justice Court records?

Use the Las Vegas Township Justice Court Records Inquiry for civil and criminal cases, or the Las Vegas Justice Court civil infraction search for citation and payment-related searches. The public inquiry route may allow searching by name, case number, ticket number, citation number, driver’s license, vehicle information, or business name depending on the case type. Sealed cases, protective orders, and certain exempt information do not appear online.

How much do Clark County District Court copies cost?

The Eighth Judicial District Court records page lists photocopies at $0.50 per page. A photocopied document can be certified for an additional $3.00 per document or exemplified for an additional $6.00 per document. If you supply your own copy, the listed fees are $5.00 to certify and $9.00 to exemplify. A search of records before 1990 is listed at $0.50 per year, per name.

How much do Las Vegas Municipal Court record requests cost?

The Las Vegas Municipal Court records research request form lists research fees of $0.50 per page, $1.00 per year, $1.00 per case, $3.00 per certification, and $1.00 to $3.00 for mailing. The form says not to provide payment before the court invoices you. Court case lookup and disposition printouts are available free of charge on the Municipal Court website.

Are Las Vegas sealed court records available online?

No. Eighth Judicial District Court guidance says there is no internet access to sealed records. Parties to the action and counsel of record may request sealed case access in person at the Clerk of the Court where the case was filed with photo identification, but adoption case access requires a court order. Las Vegas Justice Court also states that sealed cases, protective orders, and certain exempt information will not appear on its public website.

Is the Clark County Clerk or Recorder the same as the Clerk of the Court?

No. The Clark County Clerk’s Office states that it is not the Clerk of the Court and does not handle court matters. The Clark County Recorder handles recorded documents such as deeds, trust deeds, liens, maps, and other official records. Court records are handled by the court or clerk office that maintains the case file.

Where do I search Las Vegas federal court or bankruptcy records?

Use PACER for federal district, bankruptcy, and federal appellate records. Las Vegas state, justice, and municipal court portals do not contain federal court files. For many Las Vegas federal matters, use the U.S. District Court for the District of Nevada, the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nevada, or PACER Case Locator if you do not know the federal court.

Source review

Editorial and official-source review notes

Official sources reviewed for this Las Vegas guide include Las Vegas Municipal Court, Municipal Court Case Docket Search, Municipal Court portal and portal case search, Municipal Court Resources, Municipal Court Warrant Search, Nevada Judiciary Las Vegas Municipal Court directory, Nevada Judiciary Las Vegas Township Justice Court directory, Las Vegas Township Justice Court Records Inquiry, Las Vegas Justice Court civil infraction search, Clark County Justice Courts, Eighth Judicial District Court, Eighth Judicial District Clerk of the Court, District Records Search and Viewing, District Case and Calendar Inquiry, District Court portal notice, Clark County Clerk Court Services note, Clark County Recorder, Recorder online search, Nevada Appellate Courts Find a Case, Nevada appellate portal notice, Nevada DPS criminal-history records request resources, PACER Find a Case, and PACER pricing. Review date: September 2, 2026.

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