General Information & Programs

CONTACT US Jim Hindle County Clerk Email Courthouse 26 S. B St. Drawer D Virginia City, NV 89440 Ph: 775-847-0969 Fx: 775-847-0921 Hours Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Staff Directory

The District Court provides a wide variety of support services/programs which include:

• Court Administration - Administration coordinates fiscal, personnel, facilities, and case management services, including:
• Automation
• Courthouse security
• Information and network services
• Interpreters
• New programs
• Procurement
• Arbitration (Alternative Dispute Resolution (ADR)/Discovery) - Expedites the resolution of civil cases and mandates non-binding arbitration and settlement conferences for civil cases with a value not in excess of $40,000 per plaintiff
• Cases involving real estate can not be resolved in this manner
• Real Estate issues are handled in court
• Probate - Protects the wishes, rights, and obligations of persons, regarding their property when the persons are unable to do so as a result of death or incapacitating physical or mental illness
• Jury/Grand Jury services - Manages voucher processes in accordance with judicial requisites
• Family Mediation - Mediation and assessment services to families involved in domestic relations proceedings where custody and/or visitation are contested