JANUARY 1ST 2023 NEW TRAFFIC LAWS
Local Rules for the Searchlight Justice Court Traffic Offenses
COVID–19 UPDATE
Notice For Landlords and Tenants
For information on how COVID-19 is affecting the eviction process in Nevada, please see
Governor's Orders
-Supreme Court ADKT 0567 Eviction Mediation
-Government Rental Assistance Information in English
-Government Rental Assistance Information in Spanish
Forms for Landlords and Tenants:
-Eviction and Housing Forms
-Lease Addendum Promissory Note Governor's Directive 036
Eviction mediation program for assistance to Nevada homeowners affected by COVID-19 pandemic:
-Home Means Nevada Website
-Email Home Means Nevada
-Renter Connect
-Renter Resources
Justice of the PeaceJustice Court, Searchlight Township has one Justice of the Peace elected for a six-year term. Justice Court hears probable cause, arraignments, preliminary hearings, misdemeanors, bond forfeitures, evictions, small claims and civil matters where the amount in controversy does not exceed $15,000. Other duties performed by the Justice of the Peace include setting bail, issuing search warrants, summonses, protective orders and arrest warrants.
