The City Attorney’s Office is located in the North Las Vegas Justice Facility, 2332 Las Vegas Blvd. North. You may contact the office at (702) 633-2100.

If you have questions about warrants, fine payments, court-appointed attorneys or court dispositions, please contact North Las Vegas Municipal Court at (702) 633-1130.

The City Attorney prosecutes only misdemeanor offenses that occur within the City limits of North Las Vegas. Misdemeanors carry a maximum sentence of six months in jail and/or a fine of up to $1,000. 

The District Attorney handles felony cases, which carry sentences of one year or more in prison.

No, the City Attorney represents the interests of the City of North Las Vegas. The City Attorney’s Office also employs Victim Advocates who can help survivors or witnesses of crime navigate the criminal justice process.

A person accused of a crime has a right to hire a personal attorney or apply for a court-appointed attorney if financial requirements are met and the City Attorney is requesting jail time or suspended jail time. 

No, the City Attorney’s Office does not conduct criminal investigations. Crime reports must be filed with the North Las Vegas Police Department or, if not in North Las Vegas, within the jurisdiction where the criminal act took place. 

If you are the victim of a crime, report the criminal activity as quickly as possible. If it is an emergency, dial 9-1-1.  

Although the City Attorney will consider input from crime victims, the responsibility to prosecute lies solely with the City Attorney’s Office. There are many factors prosecutors use to determine the best course of action in a criminal case, including a defendant’s prior record, existence of evidence or witnesses, and the potential for future criminal activity. 

Defendants have a right to apply for a court appointed attorney if the City Attorney is seeking jail time or suspended jail time, and financial requirements are met. If the City Attorney is not seeking jail time, defendants have a right to hire an attorney or elect to represent themselves. The City Attorney will inform the Court during the first court appearance if jail time is being requested.

The law requires police officers to make an arrest when they determine the crime of domestic battery has occurred. Officers will conduct an investigation and try to determine the primary physical aggressor, and make an arrest accordingly. It is important to be truthful with officers, take pictures of any/all injuries and destruction of property, and fill out witness statements thoroughly and honestly.

Dial 9-1-1. Domestic violence is a crime, and it should be reported, along with any other criminal behavior. Victimization can include physical abuse, threats, harassment, stalking, injury to property, trespassing or coercion. 

To file a protection order, call the Family Violence Intervention Program at (702) 455-3400. If an order is filed and granted, keep it with you at all times. Do not allow the abuser to visit or meet with you. Violations of the protection order should be reported to the police immediately.  

A subpoena is a court order requiring a person to attend court at a specific date and time. You will receive a subpoena if you are a victim or witness to a case and your testimony is relevant to the alleged crime(s) the defendant is facing in court. 

If you disobey the order to attend court, you may face consequences from the judge, up to and including contempt of court or a warrant. An employer may not take adverse action against someone for attending court under subpoena.