About Public Records in Nevada

• General Jurisdiction / Upper Courts


• District Courts - 9 districts. These courts handle the following case types:
• Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights for claims over $7,500.
• Estates and mental health
• Domestic relations.
• Criminal felony, drunk driving and misdemeanor.
• Juvenile.


• Limited Jurisdiction / Lower Courts


• Justice Courts - 55 towns. These courts handle the following case types:
• Civil - torts and contracts, and real property rights for claims up to $7,500, small claims.
• Misdemeanor and drunk driving.
• Traffic.
• Preliminary hearings.


• Municipal Courts - 18 cities. These courts handle the following case types:
• Civil - torts and contracts, and real property rights for claims up to $2,500.
• Misdemeanor and ordinance violation.

Nevada real and personal property tax records are kept by the County Assessor in each county.
 

Nevada deeds and general document recording are handled by the County Recorder's Office in each county. Records kept include deeds, mortgage documents, easements, powers of attorney, and liens.

The Nevada Office of Vital Records is the legal custodian of birth and death certificates filed in the state of Nevada from July 1, 1911 to the present. For events prior to 1911, records are usually held in the county Recorder’s office where the event occurred. Birth and death records are confidential in the State of Nevada and may only be released to a qualified applicant. A qualified applicant is defined as the registrant, or a direct family member by blood or marriage, his or her guardian, or his or her legal representative.