Getting through Clark County courts in Las Vegas without wasting a trip

You showed up at 200 Lewis Avenue and the marshal says your ticket belongs at 100 E. Clark Avenue. Or you’re trying to file a small claim and the counter you need is on a different floor. This is the quick way to match your task to the right Clark County courthouse, the right counter, and the hours that are actually open.

Not sure which court has your case?

Clark County uses three different trial courts, and they are not interchangeable. The Eighth Judicial District Court handles major civil and criminal cases, family, and probate. Its main building is the Regional Justice Center (RJC), 200 Lewis Ave in downtown Las Vegas. Civil and criminal filing counters sit on the RJC’s third floor. The building is open Monday–Friday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m., while the Clerk’s public counters run Monday–Friday, 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

The Las Vegas Justice Court (LVJC) covers limited-jurisdiction matters in the Las Vegas Township, including small claims (money-only) up to $10,000, summary evictions, and civil traffic infractions issued in the County’s unincorporated areas. Its customer-service windows are inside the RJC. Those windows operate Monday–Thursday, 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday, 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

Municipal Courts handle city ordinance misdemeanors and city traffic citations written inside city limits. The three locals residents most often need are: Las Vegas Municipal Court, 100 E. Clark Ave (Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.), Henderson Municipal Court, 243 Water St, 3rd Floor (Monday–Thursday, 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m.), and North Las Vegas Municipal Court, 2332 Las Vegas Blvd N, Suite 100 (Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m.). If your citation lists one of these addresses, go there rather than the RJC.

What time should I actually show up downtown?

If you are going to the RJC for unscheduled business like records or paying at a window, you will move faster outside the morning rush. Lines at security and counters are heaviest from 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. The RJC has multiple nearby paid garages and lots that charge by the half hour; build parking time into your plan. No weapons or similar items are allowed past security. Examples that will be taken at the door include guns, knives, box cutters, and metal tools.

Where to go, which counter, and current walk-in hours

Use this to aim for the correct window the first time. Every location and hour listed below is in regular use as of today.

• District Court civil, criminal, and records at the RJC, 3rd floor. Building hours Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Clerk public counters Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Las Vegas Justice Court customer-service windows at the RJC, lobby level. Open Mon–Thu 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. and Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Family Court and Services Center, 601 N Pecos Rd. Family Clerk counters Mon–Fri 9 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Civil Law Self-Help Center, RJC 1st floor. Open Mon–Thu 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m. for walk-in information on small claims, housing, civil suits, and protection orders that are not domestic violence related.
• Family Law Self-Help Center, 601 N Pecos Rd. Open Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; phone 702-455-1500 for recorded guidance.
• Probate hearing calendar is managed by the Probate Commissioners at the Phoenix Building, 330 S 3rd St. Office hours Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–5 p.m., closed noon–1 p.m. The District Court Clerk still files probate documents at the RJC third floor.
• Las Vegas Municipal Court, 100 E Clark Ave, public counters Mon–Thu 7 a.m.–5 p.m.
• Henderson Municipal Court, 243 Water St, 3rd floor, public counters Mon–Thu 7:45 a.m.–5 p.m.
• North Las Vegas Municipal Court, 2332 Las Vegas Blvd N, Suite 100, public counters Mon–Thu 7 a.m.–5 p.m.

How do common tasks work here, and what do they cost?

Small claims

Small claims in Clark County are handled by the Justice Courts. In Las Vegas Township that is the LVJC inside the RJC. The statewide cap is $10,000 for money-only claims. Filing fees vary by claim amount and by justice court. As one current benchmark inside the County, North Las Vegas Justice Court charges $196 to file a claim in the $7,500.01–$10,000 range. If you are filing at a different justice court, use that court’s published schedule for the exact amount.

Copies of District Court records

For certified District Court copies ordered through the Clerk, the fee is $0.50 per page plus a $3 certification charge. Civil and criminal records requests are submitted to the District Court Clerk and fulfilled via the RJC third-floor records counter during the 9 a.m.–4 p.m. public window hours.

Protection orders

Domestic violence protection orders are filed through the Family Court campus at 601 N Pecos Rd. Stalking and harassment, sexual assault, harm to children, and workplace orders start at the RJC’s first-floor Self-Help Center, 200 Lewis Ave. Both self-help locations run walk-in service 8 a.m.–4 p.m., Monday–Friday. Staff provide forms and process information; they do not give legal advice.

City citation programs and fixed fees

The Las Vegas Municipal Court runs several programs with fixed, posted charges. Examples as of today: a court-ordered DUI education program has a $225 program fee. The court’s evaluation center lists $100 for in-state evaluations and $250 for out-of-state. The house arrest program posts a $100 administrative enrollment fee and a $12 per day monitoring fee. Program payments are made directly with Las Vegas Municipal Court at 100 E Clark Ave during its Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. public hours.

If you received a City of Las Vegas traffic citation and plan to pay it online, the court states that citations can take up to 14 business days to appear in its system, and longer if the citing agency was Nevada Highway Patrol. If you prefer to pay in person, go to 100 E Clark Ave; the defendant must appear to enter a plea at the counter before payment is accepted.

Which counter handles what for Las Vegas residents?

Need help without a lawyer in Las Vegas?

For civil matters outside family law, start at the Civil Law Self-Help Center on the RJC first floor. It is walk-in, first come first served, and open Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. For divorces, custody, name changes, and domestic violence protection orders, use the Family Law Self-Help Center at 601 N Pecos Rd, open Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

If you have a neighbor or consumer dispute and want to avoid court entirely, the County’s Neighborhood Justice Center operates free mediation at 330 S 3rd St, Suite 600. The main line is 702-455-3898. Justice courts can and do refer small-claims parties there when both sides agree to try mediation first.

When your case is in Las Vegas Municipal Court, some programs carry posted fees. Examples include $780 for the Level I domestic violence class track, $225 for DUI education, $100 for in-state substance-use evaluations ($250 out of state), and $12/day plus a $100 enrollment fee for house arrest monitoring. Those are set by the court’s program pages and are paid directly to Municipal Court.

Key things to know before you go

• Match the building to the paper in your hand. City tickets go to the city’s Municipal Court. County-located traffic civil infractions, small claims, and summary evictions go to the Las Vegas Justice Court at the RJC.
• The RJC opens its doors at 8 a.m., but District Court Clerk counters for records run 9 a.m.–4 p.m. LVJC customer-service windows run Mon–Thu 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. and Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
• Self-help counters are walk-in. Civil self-help at the RJC runs Mon–Thu 7 a.m.–5 p.m., Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m.; Family self-help at 601 N Pecos runs Mon–Fri 8 a.m.–4 p.m.
• District Court certified copies cost $0.50/page plus $3 per certification. Bring ID at pickup.
• Small-claims limit is $10,000. Filing fees depend on the justice court and claim size. For claims $7,500.01–$10,000 in North Las Vegas Justice Court, the filing fee is $196.
• Las Vegas Municipal Court posts fixed program fees, including $225 for DUI education, $100 for in-state evaluations, and $12/day for house arrest monitoring after a $100 enrollment fee.
• Security is strict. Expect airport-style screening and no entry with knives, firearms, or tools. Mornings 8 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. see the longest lines at the RJC.

Reader Q&A

My traffic ticket is from a stop near the Strip. Do I go to Municipal Court or the RJC?

Check the court name on the citation. If it lists Las Vegas Municipal Court, 100 E Clark Ave, use that building and its Monday–Thursday, 7 a.m.–5 p.m. window hours. If it lists Las Vegas Justice Court or only shows the Regional Justice Center address, go to the RJC’s first-floor customer-service windows, which operate Monday–Thursday 7:30 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

How much can I sue for in small claims in Clark County?

The statewide limit for small claims in a justice court is $10,000. Filing fees vary by claim size and by the specific justice court. As one current example inside the county, North Las Vegas Justice Court charges $196 to file a claim between $7,500.01 and $10,000. File your claim at the correct township’s justice court; the Civil Law Self-Help Center on the RJC’s first floor can point you to the right forms.

Where do I get a domestic violence protection order, and when are they open?

Start at the Family Law Self-Help Center, 601 N Pecos Rd. It is walk-in, Monday–Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m. For stalking or harassment orders, use the Civil Law Self-Help Center at the RJC, which is open Monday–Thursday 7 a.m.–5 p.m. and Friday 8 a.m.–4 p.m.

What do certified copies from District Court cost, and where do I pick them up?

Certified copies are $0.50 per page plus $3 for certification. Pickup is at the District Court Clerk’s records counter on the RJC’s third floor during public window hours, Monday–Friday 9 a.m.–4 p.m.

To narrow your trip, match the paper to the jurisdiction, then match the jurisdiction to the open counter. If you are not sure, the two self-help centers at the RJC and at 601 N Pecos will tell you which window to stand in and when it is open.

Published: September 25, 2026 · Reviewed by the Hey Las Vegas editorial team