Lyon County
Lyon County is one of the nine counties in Nevada, created in 1861. The county was named to honor Nathaniel Lyon, a prominent military officer killed in the American Civil War. It is home to more than 59,000 people and has a land area of about 2,003 square miles. The county seat is Yerington, while the most populous city is Fernley.
Lyon County's judicial system comprises three trial courts: the District, Justice, and Municipal Courts. The District Court in Lyon County hears all major criminal proceedings involving felonies and gross misdemeanors. It also resolves civil cases such as real estate disputes, contract breaches, and monetary claims above $10,000. Other court proceedings in the District Court include contested wills, domestic relations cases, and appeals from other courts in Lyon County.
The county's Justice Courts are in Dayton, Walker River, and Carnal Township. These courts hear misdemeanors and civil lawsuits involving up to $10,000 in financial disputes. They also handle legal matters involving temporary protection orders, small claims, forfeitures, and landlord-tenant disputes. Lyon County has Municipal Courts in Fernley and Yerington. Both courts preside over traffic offenses and ordinance violations in their respective cities.
The District Court Clerk is the official custodian for Lyon County court records. These records typically provide details of major events in the county's trial courts. Examples of information available on Lyon County public court records include case filings, party names, court dockets, orders, exhibits and evidence, witness statements, dispositions, transcripts, and court judgments. The Nevada Public Records Act (NPRA) allows the public to view or obtain the following public court records in Lyon County:
- Domestic relations records
- Criminal court records
- Civil records
- Property records
- Traffic records
- Probate records
- Small claims records
Meanwhile, access to confidential records, such as adoption, mental health, or juvenile cases, is limited to record owners or individuals with special court permissions. To get public court documents, interested persons can call or visit the Court Clerk at:
Lyon District Court Clerk
911 Harvey Way, 2nd Floor
Yerington, NV 89447
Phone: (775) 463-6503
Record searchers can view Lyon County public court records online using Nevada's Find a Case tool. To use the online tool, enter details like the case number, a party's name, or the case type to narrow the search.
