About the Incline Village Justice Court
Serving the Lake Tahoe region of Washoe County, the Incline Village-Crystal Bay Justice Court handles legal matters statutorily given to the Justice Court including:
- All misdemeanor matters from arraignment through trial
- Gross misdemeanor and felony arraignment through preliminary hearings
- Traffic citations
- Small claims matters
- Civil cases
- Evictions
- Protective Orders for harassment; and more
In addition to customary Justice Court services, the Incline Village-Crystal Bay Justice Court:
- Issues Family Court Emergency Protective Orders, serving as a Special Master for the District Court
- Adjudicates Traffic Citations issued to juveniles residing within the Incline Village Township
- Administers court-ordered sentencing requirements including House Arrest, Drug/Alcohol Testing and Community Work Service for Defendants as an alternative to a jail sentence
- Issues ten-day vehicle registration permits for the Department of Motor Vehicles
- Provides Notary Public services to the community
- Performs wedding ceremonies