I've been in here a few times over the years. Once to fight a ticket that I got when I was randomly…read morepulled over by a cop & I was a traveling nurse & had out of state plates with a license originally from my home state. I brought copies of my travel contract & explained to the judge that I do 13 week contracts @ a time & it wouldn't make sense for me to change my license & plates for every state that I work in. So he lowered the fine & I paid it that day. It was dumb & I probably should have fought it more but I didn't. I had to go another time to prove that I had car insurance when I was pulled over once as I didn't have a current insurance card on me. That was an easy process. I've been for jury duty before which was a drag.....it's such a long day. When I did jury duty a few yrs ago they had a cafeteria area that I think had Capriotti's, there's a coffee shop right outside the courthouse. They have vending machines too. You will have to go thru security/metal detector upon arrival to the court house so NO weapons are allowed, you have to remove you belt, take things out of your pocket but ya don't need to take off your shoes...think airport security but NO TSA...lol There is a information desk after you pass thru security that can help direct you to where you need to go. This place is BIG with lots of floors. There is elevators, escalators & stairs. I was recently here as I was subpoenaed to court after my house was broken into & robbed. My neighbor had to go too because he went into her house after my house. We had to be there @ 10am but he wasn't seen @ 10am. We had to sit thru other cases so plan on being there for a couple of hours especially if your case isn't called right away and then the judge took a break & he was gone for @ least 45 minutes. What a wasted day as neither one of us needed to go up to speak, we did meet with the DA briefly & I gotta see the criminal in person & he looked much different in real life then on camera. If you're subpoenaed you can go down to the Victim's office & get paid $25 for the day & get reimbursed for mileage. Also if you park in the Fremont Street Parking garage (I believe that's the one) you will get reimbursed for parking but it is a little bit of a walk to the courthouse from there. Bring your parking ticket with you so it can get validated. There are plenty of bathrooms located throughout the court house. And guys "WEAR COURT APPROPRIATE CLOTHING" if you don't know what that is then Google it. It is not jeans, sneakers, sweatshirts, short skirts, shirts with your breasts hanging out, etc. I swear there were so many people in the courtroom I was recently in who were dressed inappropriately & there was one girl who was dressed like a prostitute. Make a good impression & be respectful of the judge & lawyers PLEASE. Oh & the views from some of the floors are amazing!! Good luck!

Every time I've ever called their direct line and toll-free phone line there is an error going on…read morewith their phone system. This has been consistent for over the past 12 months. It's like they want to force you to come into the courthouse for a simple question. Extremely frustrating.

Quick, kind and helpful! The blonde lady in the corner is so sweet! She was fun and welcoming.read more

Wow, what an amazing, easy and heartwarming experience! My fiance and I stopped by today to pick up…read moreour marriage license, and I couldn't believe the hospitality and kindness that was provided at the Bureau. We pre-registered online and only had to wait about a few minutes in line before getting called up. We had the absolute pleasure of being helped by Lynn Marie, who was so sweet and so funny. She made the process unbelievably easy and quick. At the end, we were able to take a selfie at their little kiosk! They also had some cute art fixtures outside to take some pictures too. Lynn Marie also sent us home with an adorable fan and the cutest sticker ever. Amazing staff, quick process and cute photo-ops! What more could you ask for!

Much needed legal assistance available. They will help with making you feel safe and hold the…read morelawlessness accountable.

Went in with my wife for a name change and EVERYTHING was great. Can't understand all the 1 stars?…read moreWe were expecting 1 star treatment but met with the opposite. Got there at 7:45 and zipped thru security. FYI you don't need to remove your shoes. Old habits are hard to break. Went to the self-help desk first and guy behind the counter was great. Friendly, reviewed our paperwork and said everything looked very good. Next went to clerk's office and Lajoie worked her magic and found our lost case, put it back in the system properly and saved us the refund chase of our lost online case submitted earlier in Aug. After about 35-40 minutes total we were on our way and now waiting for the next step. We planned ahead and prepared for the worse.....that never happened. Thank you Lajoie and the crew at the self-help desk!

My friend was working on a trial here and invited me to stop by to visit. I was an observer and…read morehad a good experience. First off, the building is GORGEOUS!! I only took pics from the outside but should have taken some in the courtroom. It was the most beautiful courtroom I've ever seen!! Not that I've been in too many, usually for jury duty. Security was very strict, we were asked multiple times where we were going. One thing to note, don't bring in the Disney's Galaxy's Edge spirals! I had 2 in my purse and they couldn't figure out what was in my purse! It took a minute and finally found them and let us through. The metal gift cards were thick enough to set off the metal detectors. I forgot they were there! Otherwise, everyone was nice and helpful. We were lucky to find a parking spot on the street behind the courthouse. There were spaces with 10 hour limits. Recommend to view the architecture!

This is the local Federal Court building for Las Vegas. This is we're you get sworn in as a new…read morecitizen, come to a hearing if you have a criminal or Civil Federal case. There is a small gallery of local pictures in the lobby that rotates. The building is a Federal building so you do need to show an ID to get in, and go trough a metal detector. Fun fact that the court is named after a local Judge that is still alive and has an office in the building! How cool is that ! Honey I'm just going do to my Federal building for a bit, be back later! Priceless

Yeah, never fun coming to any court houses, but I must say, I was impressed with Las Vegas's court…read morehouse. Just a few years ago, I had a civil matter I had to take care of with some other roommate Tennant's of mine on the verge of conviction. It was a long day, and we lost our case to the slum manager of an apartment we were staying at. He never showed up to court, but he lawyer did on his behalf. Mr. Wilson did not even put us on a proper lease. So, its really a long story, so we had to leave the premises near the end of the month. I really like how they handle business at this courthouse. Nice and clean courthouse. It does not have that 1970s look or smell like some other American court houses. I was just impressed.

Never fun coming to the court house. I must say the only…read morething I was impressed with is the long line moved fast to get your ticket for the window. The money the city is making! So many people in and out of this place. Not a place I like to come to but I did with someone who got a ticket. Parking is $1 50 a hour!!! They even have change machines incase you Don't have enough quarters. Of course you never know what your in for when you get there so how much do you put in? You go see how much you owe they give you your options then if you don't like that they tell you to go down stairs to see the judge. There was a older man letting people in the court room everyone else sits in the hall. The judge don't want to hear any excuses just gives your options. Well the ticket was $198 ended up being $298 if you don't want points or go to traffic school. Years ago you just said you wanted to go fight the ticket and if the cop didn't show you got out of it. Now the judge tells you if you go to court and lose your ticket could be a lot higher. I guess what it boils down to is obey all signs or come to this place that no one likes! They get you for parking and the tickets! And wasted 1 hour and 20 min left on the meter because we didn't want another ticket! Lol

I ended up getting a ticket last year that required me to go to court today SMDh. It was no one's…read morefault but that of my own. I showed up around 6:30ish (did not open until 7a.m. though. Immediately once the doors were opened. The first officer made sure to let everyone know coming in behind me that we all needed to empty our pockets, take off hoodies, and if you are wearing steel-toe boots then you'll have to remove them as well. I walked through the metal detectors with No problems. Walked inside the open doorway to see two kiosks available. I walked up to one and tapped on the glass (of the kiosks) to get a Guest Service ticket. I waited patiently being that I was number 5 in the queue. I ended up getting Shannon to assist me and her Customer Service skills were outstanding. She treated me as a human being not a Citation number. It took us about twenty minutes to get me totally squared away. Shannon first didn't see my citation in the system. I was like so, My ticket is null and void? We both laughed it off but the system was updated in October of 2025. I'm certain that some people that had tickets weren't in the new system kinda like my ticket wasn't. Shannon was such a sweetheart, she also had a great personality. I was able to take care of my ticket today without hassles.

There is no justice at this court and in my experience sitting in on various court hearings I can…read moresee that people of color are getting stricter sentences than white defendants. I have a family member that was arrested for a basic misdemeanor not involving alcohol or drugs and yet was put into a program for drug and alcohol treatment by the city. They were assigned a mobile home breath test that is constantly producing false positives. As a result, they were called in before the judge, judge orders a urine test at the court to see if my family member has been drinking or doing drugs, urine test comes back negative (clean) yet despite that evidence they remanded my family member to the city jail. Are they a person of color? Yes indeed and that's why they were sent to jail despite having a clean test. No justice at this court at all...

Follow the directions on the jurors card and it's a smooth running machine. The staff greets you,…read moreare pleasant, appreciative of your time and happy to answer questions. Bring a refillable water bottle because buying a small bottle is $3.50. Photos are not allowed.

So I know that this is a government building, however it has many things for the public to access…read morelike paperwork that people need as far a civil cases and I was recently part summoned to become a juror in a civil case and was chosen! It was an interesting experience! Being my first time! The staff and people over there helpful and respectful! Their is a sandwich place for the afternoon to go down to eat and plus I loved going into to Peet's coffee and grabbing my Breakfast bagel! Which I recommend it! Plus the coffee delicious!! The Marshall and Judge were amazing! And friendly always making sure we were okay and if we needed anything?... I hadn't been to downtown in a long time.... So I really enjoyed my time there! With also the nearby place to have lunch, a Starbucks in the back which was just like 100ft of walking distance and plus the BTC is close by as well! I enjoyed my time there!

Beautiful new courthouse for the Appellate and Supreme Courts. We were fortunate enough to get a…read moretour from one of the Supreme Court Justices himself. Another justice stopped to chat. Wonderful people, the State of Nevada is lucky to have them. The building should remind visitors the importance of the courts and laws to a democracy as enduring as ours. Beautiful craftsmanship, slavish adherence to detail, tall ceilings and a long marble staircase make this building a must-see for Las Vegas tourists. Oh, did I mention that what these justices say become the law of Nevada?

Filing at the North Las Vegas Justice Court is actually very simple and stress-free. You just walk…read morein, grab a ticket, and someone will help you when your number is called. As long as you have your documents ready, the process is quick and they get you in and out without much waiting around. Another plus is the parking, there's plenty of open parking and you don't have to pay like at some other courthouses. The location is easy to find, right on Martin Luther King Blvd, and there's even a beautiful statue of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. out front. Overall, this court feels pretty laid-back and straightforward, which makes the whole experience a lot less overwhelming.

We had an unfortunate incident and hope others learn from our experience. We posted a bond to have…read moreour family member be released and we're assured they would be released by 7 pm. This was after being made to wait 6 hours to pick up personal items. By posting a bond we actually delayed the arraignment process that would occurred much sooner than the 24 hour waiting period that comes after you post a bond. No one provides you with these important details, until you spent your $ for zero results. Here is an update that will hopefully help others navigate this process, because you will not be provided with important information by the facility staff. 1) We needed our offenders personal belongings to access funds to purchase a bail bond. We were told by corrections staff that they make the rounds every 15 minutes to proved the needed consent form the offender completes to give you consent. They said the offender must not be paying attention, our loved one was waiting and waiting, and waiting for over six hours, as they violated her civil rights to access funds for a bail bond. 2) We called many times over a six hour plus period to have them provide the consent form, as evident in their recorded calls. 3) A corrections officer assured us the offender would be released by 7 pm, release was the following day at 6:30 a.m. 4) We called repeatedly checking on release status and the staff has a general script "we are slammed," with cases. However, I interviewed several offenders that were released and they shared that many staff were sitting around just talking on end. Some facility folks tried to be helpful, like getting the consent form for personal belongings after more than 6 hours. The majority of staff came across as rude, angry, unhappy people. At a time when loved ones and families are at their most vulnerable. The punishment will be meted out by the judge; fines, community service... What is the purpose of making you wait for a tampon over 14 hours by the corrections staff-to humiliate and dehumanize you? The auto impound folks showed more compassion and professionalism, and informed better on corrections facility processes.

Liberty and justice for all! Is this the truth!…read more The law is suppose to be clear?! Not grey! Situations arise in our lives that are u predictable. The law is suppose to aid when you call them out. Even the boys in blue could not help me the number of times that I have had to use their services. Let's start from the beginning, I met this guy whom was decent. He had a good personality, made me laugh, and my dogs did not want to eat him. Fast forward to a few months back there was a horrible falling out where metro had to visit me because no means no. It does not mean yes, in any context. We went round and round. Thinking that I was done with this loser, two nights ago he shows up at my door and claims that he lives with me. He forced his way into the house. My daughter calls me screaming and metro comes out and arrests him. Period right, in most states listen up creepers have rights here. Released from jail he is seeing red I'm sure, and blood apparently. He has been blowing up my phone with hate texts and scared with what he could do brings me to court! My sister came into town to help me re-establish my sanity. Metro was amazing at instructions on how to keep this loser away from me. It brings me to the law library for how to get an order of protection. They offer the advice from a lawyer as well. It's not something I want to do, but for the safety of me and mine it's absolutely necessary. Plus that piece of paper will keep this creep away! Inside of the Justice Court House, in downtown Las Vegas, 200 Lewis is where the Civil Law Self Help Center is located. This is where an individual would come to begin the process of seeking an order of protection against parties that are trying to harm you or those that belong to you. The ladies behind the desk were so incredibly helpful and compassionate. They understood that I could possibly be in clear and present danger. The paperwork is confusing to file. Any mistakes can make the judge dismiss the order of protection, so read everything carefully. The individuals in this Civil Law office do their job for free and are incredible at it. The atmosphere in this office just calms one with all the emotional states that walk through their door and need answers. What is the price of our safety? Is their a price well I am learning that because of my situation collecting death benefits from my husbands death a waiver will cover the court costs of filing for the order of protection. It is a blessing in disguise, since the fees are over $80. This is just to file, then to serve the creeper, wow! Check this out I do not even know where he lives either. When we spilt up he moved back to Los Angeles. You never knows what will come back and haunt you. This guy came back! Now at least I'll be able to keep him away! The emergency rush on my order of protection will come to find out will be honored in my case. The metro police officer gave me his information and advised me that he would go to court as a witness the night he was removed in silver bracelets from my house. Ladies and Gents be very careful whom you date or have court thee. I thought that I was being careful, but this creeper came back messing with me and mine. The kind and professional staff here at Civil Law will explain the law to you and how it applies in the situation at hand. Las Vegas has a justice system that seems to favor the criminals and unfortunately metro has to enforce the law. Sure metro looks for loopholes to aid us innocent victims, but that is all they can do. Now that I need to be educated on this area I will be stronger for next time. I am glad for the guidance that I received from the staff here. Now armed with new knowledge of how Nevada law works I will be smarter and confident. The free advise from the lawyer was priceless. She explained and spoke from experience, even though she was not suppose too; her courage and confidence makes me know that I can handle this too. Being single and alone now one never expects someone whom you have not seen in months to show up and darken your doorstep like he owns the place. Please ladies know that their is help for these individuals that think they can rule your life. Break the cycle! In Nevada this is the place to start. If you are in danger as I was metro is here to aid you just call 311.

They knew my entire situation and told me to file forms that still fit me evicted. They lead me on…read morethe complete wrong direction and that broke my heart for my children. No longer trust this place.