Nevada Court Locations and Records
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Family cases in Nevada are heard in the District Court, usually in the Family Division. Nevada's District Court has a Family Division in its larger counties (Clark, Washoe). Nevada's counties are grouped into judicial districts.
The clerk's office is a different thing from the court itself. The clerk accepts filings, keeps the record, and collects fees, while judges and hearings belong to the court. For a filing question, the clerk is the right first call. The official Nevada directory and case record search are below.
Official Nevada court locators
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Find a Nevada court (district, justice, municipal) (Nevada judicial branch): Find the courthouse or clerk that serves your area, with locations and contact details. https://nvcourts.gov/find_a_court
County district court portals (no statewide trial search) (Nevada courts): Look up existing case records. Access is listed as mixed and the system is organized county-by-county. https://nvcourts.gov/
Nevada state courts website (Nevada judicial branch): The official home of the Nevada court system, with statewide rules, news, and links to every court. https://nvcourts.gov
eFileNV (Odyssey File & Serve) (Multiple): Nevada does not have one system for every county. Most courts, including the Clark County family court, use eFileNV, where people without a lawyer can e-file for a small upload fee, but some courts such as the Washoe County district court use their own system, and smaller counties may still want paper. https://efilenv.tylertech.cloud/OfsEfsp/ui/landing
Nevada court self-help resources (Nevada courts self-help): Official self-help information for people handling their own Nevada family case, including instructions and plain-language guides. https://selfhelp.nvcourts.gov
County district court portals (no statewide trial search): Varies; sealed cases need a verified account. As of Aug 2, 2023, ALL custody cases in Nevada are sealed and removed from online lookup. There is no statewide trial-court search. https://nvcourts.gov/
Use nvcourts.gov "find a case" to locate your county's court portal
Search public records (usually no login)
To reach a sealed case as a party, create a portal account and complete online ID verification
Official link data for Nevada was last verified June 2026. Report anything outdated through our contact page and we will re-check the official source.
Frequently asked questions
Which court hears family cases in Nevada?
Family cases in Nevada are heard in the District Court, usually in the Family Division. Nevada's District Court has a Family Division in its larger counties (Clark, Washoe). Nevada's counties are grouped into judicial districts.
Can I look up an existing Nevada case online?
County district court portals (no statewide trial search) is the official search. Varies; sealed cases need a verified account. As of Aug 2, 2023, ALL custody cases in Nevada are sealed and removed from online lookup. There is no statewide trial-court search.
Is the clerk the same as the court?
No. The clerk of court accepts filings, keeps records, and collects fees. Judges and hearings belong to the court itself. For filing questions, start with the clerk's office.