Yerington Municipal Court

Yerington Municipal Court cases in Lyon County, Yerington, NV

Yerington Municipal Court is a municipal court of limited jurisdiction serving the City of Yerington, Nevada. It adjudicates misdemeanors, traffic and parking citations, and violations of city ordinances occurring within city limits; processes arraignments, trials, sentencing, and warrants in those matters. It does not hear felony cases, civil disputes, small claims, or family law proceedings, which are handled by Lyon County Justice Court or the District Court. Typical cases include DUI (misdemeanor), domestic battery (misdemeanor), petty theft, disorderly conduct, animal/land-use code violations, and moving/parking infractions.

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Services and Case Types Handled in Yerington Municipal Court

Yerington Municipal Court serves the public by adjudicating city-level misdemeanors, traffic and parking citations, and municipal code violations occurring within Yerington. Key services include:
- Case intake and filings (citations, complaints, motions), payment processing, and scheduling.
- Court hearings: arraignments, pretrial conferences, change-of-plea, bench and authorized jury trials, sentencing, and compliance reviews.
- Jury services: summons, qualification, orientation, and trial-day management.
- Orders and enforcement: warrants, subpoenas, and no-contact orders in criminal cases; information/referrals for civil protective orders filed in the appropriate court.
- Post-judgment compliance: probation monitoring for misdemeanors, community service, traffic school, and payment plans.
- Records and access: record requests, certified copies, forms, interpreter coordination, and ADA accommodations.

The court provides counter and phone assistance, publishes calendars, and guides residents through procedures, deadlines, and compliance options.