This department performs Treasurer, Clerk and District Court responsibilities for Storey County. Our services include property tax collection, vital record maintenance and access, voter registration, real estate and tax services and district court proceedings. Our goal is to provide citizens and businesses with a comprehensive source of the information available and deliver it in a timely matter. Each of our three major areas of responsibility is outlined further below. Additionally, we welcome you to contact our office with any questions.
The Storey County Treasurer is the receiving agent for the County and oversees receipt of all public funds for the County of Storey, Storey County School District, the State of Nevada, and other taxing entities within Storey County. The Treasurer collects and processes over 4,700 tax bills each year. The Treasurer also serves as the county’s investment officer by investing public funds.
The Clerk serves as the District Court Clerk. The Clerk's responsibilities include maintaining vital records and the voters' registration system as well as coordination of the elections held in the county. Marriage licenses, the recording of commission minutes, ordinances, contracts and other related documents and the administration of oaths are also managed by the Clerk. Additionally, periodically the Clerk may be required to provide a full statement of all matters filed in Storey County upon the request of the chief judge or presiding judge.
The Storey County District Court has general jurisdiction over all legal disputes. This is the court where criminal, civil, family, and juvenile matters are generally resolved through arbitration, mediation and bench or jury trials. The judges also hear appeals from Justice Court cases.
