Douglas County
Douglas County was formed in 1861 by the Nevada Territorial Legislature. It has an estimated population of 49,476 and a land area of about 710.5 square miles. The administrative headquarters is in the Town of Minden.
The Douglas County court system comprises a District Court and some Justice Courts. The Douglas County District Court has jurisdiction over felony, probate, family law, domestic relations, mental health, and civil cases involving claims above $15,000. The court has a Juvenile Probation Department that serves as a juvenile court per Title 5 of the Nevada Revised Statutes. It has unique programs like SAFE and CASA that provide volunteer advocates for cases involving vulnerable adults and abused and neglected children. It also hears appeals from the Justice Courts and administrative agencies. The East Fork Justice Court and Tahoe Justice Court deal with misdemeanors, small claims, traffic infractions, ordinance violations, and civil cases, which cost up to $10,000. Several Specialty Courts, including Drug Court and DUI Court, are located within the county.
Douglas County public court records include documents, exhibits, dockets, judgments, and affidavits received or created during court proceedings. The Douglas County Clerk of Court offers public access to official court records filed and maintained within their office, which include:
- Civil records
- Criminal records
- Traffic records
- Probate records
Chapter 239 of the Nevada Revised Statutes provides members of the public with access to inspect and copy court records in Douglas County. Anyone may access the District Court and East Folk Justice Court records by mail, fax, or in person at the clerk's office located at:
1038 Buckeye Road
P.O. Box 218
Second Floor
Minden, NV 89423
Phone: (775) 782-9820 (District Court)
Fax: (775) 782-9954
Phone: (775) 782-9955 (East Fork Justice Court)
Fax: (775) 782-9947
The public may fill out the Records Search form and send it with the requirements to access court records in Tahoe Justice Court at the clerk's office:
175 Highway 50
P.O. Box 7169
Stateline, NV 89449
Phone: (775) 586-7200
Fax: (775) 586-7203
Under Nevada Revised Statutes 19.013, it costs $0.50 per page for records and a $3 fee for certified records. Interested individuals need to pay all fees associated with retrieving and copying records before any requests are processed.
