Ninth Judicial District Court cases in Douglas County, Minden, NV
East Fork Justice Court is a limited-jurisdiction justice court located in Minden, serving the East Fork Township of Douglas County, Nevada. Within Nevada's justice court system, it adjudicates misdemeanor criminal offenses, traffic citations, small claims, summary evictions and other landlord-tenant matters, and other limited civil actions within statutory monetary limits. The court issues search and arrest warrants, conducts arraignments, and holds preliminary hearings in felony and gross misdemeanor cases to determine whether to bind them over to the district court. It also processes applications for certain protective orders, such as stalking, harassment, and workplace-harassment orders. Divorce, custody, and major civil matters are heard in the district court.
Ninth Judicial District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Douglas |
| Street Address: | 1038 Buckeye Rd. |
| City: | Minden |
| Zip Code: | 89423 |
| Phone: | 775-782-9820 |
| Fax: | 775-782-9954 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:00AM - 5:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://douglasdistrictcourt.com/ |
| Restrictions: | Please refrain from wearing tank tops, shorts, sweat pants, sweat shirts, t-shirts with offensive statements or flip-flops. |
| Forms & Filing: | https://douglasdistrictcourt.com/forms/ |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://douglasdistrictcourt.com/calendar/ |
| Jury Service: | https://douglasdistrictcourt.com/juror-information/ |
| Languages: | Multiple |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/ournevadajudges |
| Linkedin: | https://www.linkedin.com/in/bobbie-williams-0b58a82a/ |
| About / Additional Info: | District Court provides for the protection of the rights of the individual through the judicial process with an emphasis on the fair and expeditious processing of cases. The judges hear the following types of cases:Criminal cases for persons charged with felonies, and gross misdemeanors,Civil cases involving claims in excess of $15,000,Probate matters,Domestic relations,Paternity and Child Support,Mental commitments,Family matters generated through the Nevada, Division of Child and Family Services,Adoptions,Guardianships,Extraordinary writs,Appeals from Municipal and Justice courts,Juvenile matters. |
| Wikipedia: | https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Douglas_County_Courthouse_(Nevada) |
Services and Case Types Handled in Ninth Judicial District Court
East Fork Justice Court serves the public by handling:
- Criminal matters: traffic citations, misdemeanors (e.g., DUI, battery), and preliminary hearings for felony/gross misdemeanor cases before referral to District Court.
- Civil matters: small claims, landlord-tenant/summary evictions, and other civil disputes within Justice Court jurisdiction.
- Protective orders: intake and issuance of temporary and extended orders for domestic violence and for stalking/harassment.
- Case filings and records: accepts civil, small-claims, and eviction filings; processes protective-order applications; handles payments, warrants/bail, and record requests.
- Jury services: issues summons, manages juror qualification/postponements, and conducts jury trials in eligible cases.
- Court hearings: arraignments, status and motion hearings, pretrial conferences, bench and jury trials, and small claims/eviction hearings.
The court provides forms, scheduling information, and access to services to support self-represented and represented litigants.