Carson City Court Records

Carson City court records are judicial documentations of civil and criminal cases heard in the courts of the consolidated municipality. These records serve as legal references to completed and ongoing cases and maintained by clerks of the various courts. These record custodians compile, organize, and keep every docket, order, summon, transcript, and ruling issued in the courts of Carson City. The records are available at the city’s courthouses as well as the state judicial database where they are included with other Nevada court records.

Are Court Records Public in Carson City?

As stipulated by the Nevada Public Records law, court records are available to the public except when sealed or redacted by state or federal law or court order. Other types of court records that are confidential by default in the State of Nevada are:

• Juvenile records
• Records containing medical or mental health information
• Files containing tax records
• Files containing trade secrets and intellectual property information

Carson City Court Records Search

Finding Carson City court records requires contacting the local courts where those records are maintained. You may call the clerk of a Carson City court to inquire about the availability of a specific record or visit the clerk’s office to make an in-person request. Courts in the city do not offer online search tools for finding case files.

Carson City Courts

The courts in Carson City are the District Court and the Justice/Municipal Court, both located in the same building. The District Court has a Juvenile Division located in a different part of the city.

Carson City District Court
Carson City Courthouse
885 East Musser Street
Suite 3031
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: (775) 887-2082
Fax: (775) 887-2177

Carson City Juvenile Court
1545 East 5th Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: (775) 887-2038
Fax: (775) 887-2513

Carson City Justice & Municipal Court
Carson City Courthouse
885 East Musser Street
Suite 2007
Carson City, NV 89701
Phone: (775) 887-2121
Fax: (775) 887-2297

Carson City Criminal Records

Carson City criminal court records are available from both the District Court and the Justice/Municipal Court. While the former court has jurisdiction over most criminal cases, the Justice/Municipal hears misdemeanor cases too. To get these records, you should contact the clerks of the respective courts by calling or visiting their offices.

The Office of the Carson City Justice/Municipal Court Clerk also conducts background checks. Requests for criminal records maintained by this court are accepted in writing. If you are submitting a request for a Carson City criminal court record, you should provide a name and the number of years to search. The Clerk’s Office charges $1 per name per year searched for this criminal history search.

A Carson City criminal record can also be a law enforcement document detailing the history of an individual’s criminal arrest, charge, prosecution, and incarceration. Such a record is available from the Nevada State Police and includes Carson City arrest records. You can request, and challenge, your Nevada criminal record by completing the forms provided on the agency’s website.

Get Carson City Civil Court Records

Carson City civil court records are official court files documenting the proceedings of civil law cases heard in the city. Civil cases often involve rights violations, contract disputes, and petitions to recover money and properties. Both the District and Justice/Municipal Courts of Carson City hear civil cases. Their records are maintained at the offices of their clerks located at the courthouse addresses listed above. You can call or visit these offices, between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday, to request access to the city’s civil court records.

Carson City Marriage Records

Carson City marriage records are official certificates establishing the legality of marital unions licensed to occur within the city. The Marriage Department of the Carson City Clerk-Recorder’s Office is responsible for issuing regular and certified copies of marriage certificates. You can order a Carson City marriage record online or submit a mail request. When ordering this record by mail, you should complete and submit a Marriage Record Request Form to:

Carson City Marriage Department
885 E. Musser Street
Suite 1025
Carson City, NV 89701

This Department accepts a certified check or money order for payment. Make it payable to Carson City Marriages. The city charges $15 for each certified copy of a marriage record and $1 for a regular copy.

Carson City Divorce Records

In Carson City, divorce records are available from the District Court Clerk. You can get a copy of your divorce decree from this official by submitting a request in person or by mail. A photocopy of a Carson City divorce decree costs 50 cents per page. There is an additional $3 per document if you want the record certified or $6 per document for exemplification.

Carson Birth and Death Records

Carson City birth and death certificates are provided by the Office of Vital Statistics of the Nevada Department of Health & Human Service (DHHS). These certificates document birth and death events recorded within the city. You may request a Carson birth or death certificate online, in person, and by mail if you are eligible to receive the record. Before requesting this vital record in person, you should schedule an appointment at the Carson City DHHS office by emailing its Customer Service Desk.

If you prefer to submit a mail request for a Carson City birth or death certificate, you need a Birth (Spanish) or Death (Spanish) Certificate Application. Mail this application, along with a valid ID and a check or money order for copy fees, to:

4150 Technology Way
Suite 104
Carson City, NV 89706

Make the check or money order payable to Office of Vital Records.

Carson City Probate Court Records

Probate cases are heard in Carson City’s District Court. These cases involve the division of the estates of deceased residents of the city. Carson Probate Court records are maintained by the Clerk of the District Court. To access these records, you may call, email, or visit:

Carson City District Court Clerk's Office
885 East Musser Street
Suite 3031
Carson City, NV 89701-3031
(775) 887-2082

The Clerk’s Office receives visitors and takes calls between 9:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m. from Monday through Friday.

Carson City Property Records

Property records for Carson City are filed and maintained by the Carson City Clerk-Recorder's Office and the Assessor's Office. These officials make different property records available to the public online by providing search tools for finding parcel maps, property information, property taxes, and permits.

Carson City Court Records Online

Most of Carson City court records are not available online from the official court websites. However, it may be possible to find them with third-party record finders, like nevadacourtrecords.us. These independent court record lookup services can search multiple court databases at once and save you valuable time when searching for case files online. While they are convenient, these services may yield incomplete results due to limited access to restricted court databases.