Nevada court records are filed with the County Clerk / District Court Clerk in each county. The District Court / Justice Court handles trial-level cases. Nevada does not have a single statewide court search portal — you must go to the county where the case was filed.
What this page covers: Nevada state court case records. What it does not cover: Federal court cases (PACER) or sealed/juvenile records.
Where to start: Identify the county where the case was filed, then contact the County Clerk / District Court Clerk in that county. Some counties courts offer online case search on their individual websites.
Common mistake: Without a statewide portal, many people search the wrong county. If you are unsure where a case was filed, start with the county where the defendant lived or where the incident occurred.
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What Nevada court records actually cost
Searching is free at most Nevada courts' portals, with Clark County's system the busiest. Certified copies run per page plus certification, and record-sealing petitions are filed without a fee in many Nevada courts — the cost is usually in obtaining the required criminal history copies first.
Exact amounts are set by each court's current fee schedule — check the official source before you order.
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Primary Sources and Official Record Portals
- nvcourts.gov — Nevada Judiciary — Main judicial-branch portal for Nevada
- Nevada case access — Public case-search portal
- Nevada court statistics — Official caseload statistics
- Nevada annual report — Most recent annual report (PDF)
- uscourts.gov — PACER — Federal court records (separate system)
- uscourts.gov — Judicial Business 2025 — Federal caseload context
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Court Records Databases
9 official Nevada court records sources.
Court Records
Nevada Counties
All 17 Nevada counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.
Which Nevada counties publish court dockets online
8 of Nevada's 17 counties run their own online source for court dockets, based on what this directory indexes. Every other county is covered by the statewide systems listed above — click a county for its full records page.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I search Nevada court cases online?▼
Nevada's trial courts publish case lookups through the Nevada Judiciary. Start at nvcourts.gov — most case dockets, filings, and hearing calendars are searchable by name, case number, or filing date. County-level clerks publish additional searches; see the cards below for direct county court links.
Is there a free statewide court case search in Nevada?▼
The Nevada Judiciary operates Nevada's official statewide judicial portal at nvcourts.gov. Basic case lookups are typically free of charge; certified copies and bulk-data exports may incur a per-document or per-search fee. Federal cases for Nevada residents are searched separately through PACER.
What's the difference between trial and appellate courts in Nevada?▼
Trial courts in Nevada handle the original filing of civil, criminal, family, probate, and traffic matters. Appellate courts review questions of law from trial-court decisions. The Nevada Judiciary publishes the full court structure, judge rosters, and jurisdiction maps at nvcourts.gov.
How far back do Nevada court records go online?▼
Online coverage varies by court and case type. Most Nevada county courts have digitized records from approximately the late 1990s or early 2000s forward; older case files may require an in-person clerk visit or a written record request. Check the Nevada Judiciary portal at nvcourts.gov for each court's coverage window.
Are sealed or expunged Nevada cases visible in the online search?▼
No. Nevada courts redact or remove sealed, expunged, juvenile, and certain confidential records from public-facing searches as required by state statute and court rule. If a record was previously visible and has since been sealed, it will no longer appear in the Nevada Judiciary portal. For verification you can contact the county clerk where the case was filed.