Nevada Revised Statutes
Chapter 3 - District Courts
NRS 3.0105 - Establishment of family court in county whose population is 100,000 or more; assignment of judges; required instruction.


1. There is hereby established, in each judicial district that includes a county whose population is 100,000 or more, a family court as a division of the district court.
2. If the caseload of the family court so requires, the Chief Judge may assign one or more district judges of the judicial district to act temporarily as judges of the family court.
3. If for any reason a judge of the family court is unable to act, any other district judge of the judicial district may be assigned as provided in subsection 2 to act temporarily as judge of the family court.
4. A district judge assigned to the family court pursuant to subsection 2 or 3 for a period of 90 or more days, except for a district judge or hearing master assigned to hear proceedings brought pursuant to NRS 433A.200 to 433A.330, inclusive, or NRS 433A.335 to 433A.345, inclusive, must attend the instruction required pursuant to subsection 1 of NRS 3.028. District judges must not be assigned to the family court pursuant to subsections 2 and 3 on a rotating basis.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 2174; A 1995, 1493; 1999, 706; 2017, 3009; 2021, 3103)

Structure Nevada Revised Statutes

Nevada Revised Statutes

Chapter 3 - District Courts

NRS 3.001 - Definitions.

NRS 3.002 - "Chief Judge" defined.

NRS 3.004 - "Department of the family court" defined.

NRS 3.006 - "Family court" defined.

NRS 3.008 - "Jurisdiction of the family court" defined.

NRS 3.010 - Judicial districts: Number; constitution.

NRS 3.0105 - Establishment of family court in county whose population is 100,000 or more; assignment of judges; required instruction.

NRS 3.0107 - Imposition of ad valorem tax authorized for support of family court.

NRS 3.011 - Number of district judges for First Judicial District.

NRS 3.012 - Number of district judges for Second Judicial District who are not family court judges.

NRS 3.0125 - Number of district judges for Second Judicial District who are family court judges.

NRS 3.013 - Number of district judges for Third Judicial District.

NRS 3.014 - Number of district judges for Fourth Judicial District.

NRS 3.015 - Number of district judges for Fifth Judicial District.

NRS 3.016 - Number of district judges for Sixth Judicial District.

NRS 3.017 - Number of district judges for Seventh Judicial District.

NRS 3.018 - Number of district judges for Eighth Judicial District who are not family court judges.

NRS 3.0185 - Number of district judges for Eighth Judicial District who are family court judges.

NRS 3.019 - Number of district judges for Ninth Judicial District.

NRS 3.0195 - Number of district judges for Tenth Judicial District.

NRS 3.0197 - Number of district judges for Eleventh Judicial District.

NRS 3.0199 - Jurisdiction over matters arising from or relating to administration of Humboldt River Decree.

NRS 3.020 - Judicial districts with more than one judge: Concurrent jurisdiction of judges.

NRS 3.025 - Chief Judge in certain judicial districts: Selection; duties; assignment of certain cases to same department of family court.

NRS 3.026 - Chief Judge in certain judicial districts: Additional duties.

NRS 3.027 - Courses of instruction: General requirements; payment of costs.

NRS 3.028 - Courses of instruction: Required attendance at course designed for training new judges of juvenile courts and family courts; payment of costs.

NRS 3.029 - Training concerning complex issues of litigation alleging professional negligence by provider of health care.

NRS 3.030 - Salary.

NRS 3.040 - Ex officio circuit judges; powers of Chief Justice to expedite judicial business.

NRS 3.060 - Qualifications.

NRS 3.070 - Resignation.

NRS 3.080 - Vacancy filled by Governor; term.

NRS 3.090 - Pensions.

NRS 3.092 - Retirement because of incapacity, disability or advanced age.

NRS 3.095 - Benefits for surviving spouse.

NRS 3.097 - Benefits for surviving child.

NRS 3.098 - Benefits for survivor beneficiary and additional payees.

NRS 3.099 - Application and administration of provisions concerning pensions, retirement and benefits.

NRS 3.100 - District court to be held at county seat; exceptions; courtroom, office and facilities to be provided by county.

NRS 3.110 - Request for military aid to assist civil authorities in suppressing violence.

NRS 3.120 - District judge not to practice law.

NRS 3.130 - Acceptance of gratuity in connection with marriage unlawful.

NRS 3.140 - Absence from State; forfeiture of office.

NRS 3.150 - Power to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits.

NRS 3.155 - Use of facsimile signature: Conditions and restrictions.

NRS 3.160 - Missing volumes of Statutes of Nevada and Nevada Reports to be supplied.

NRS 3.170 - Signing of records left unsigned by predecessor.

NRS 3.180 - Performance of certain acts in civil actions after term expires or cessation of exercise of duties.

NRS 3.220 - Equal coextensive and concurrent jurisdiction.

NRS 3.2201 - Jurisdiction over certain orders for protection from a child; sealing of records.

NRS 3.2203 - Jurisdiction to make findings relating to status of child as special immigrant juvenile; request for findings; order making findings; records relating to immigration status of child; Supreme Court to adopt rules and procedures.

NRS 3.221 - Transfer of original jurisdiction to justice court.

NRS 3.223 - Jurisdiction of family courts.

NRS 3.225 - Family court to encourage resolution of certain disputes through nonadversarial methods; cooperation to provide support services.

NRS 3.227 - Information form for family court: Development; contents; use.

NRS 3.230 - Statements upon matters of fact.

NRS 3.240 - Written decisions.

NRS 3.241 - Ruling that provision of Nevada Constitution or Nevada Revised Statutes is unconstitutional: Prevailing party to provide copy of ruling to Attorney General.

NRS 3.243 - Report of certain statistical information to be submitted to Court Administrator.

NRS 3.245 - Appointment of masters for criminal proceedings.

NRS 3.250 - County clerk to be clerk of court.

NRS 3.260 - Deputy clerks.

NRS 3.270 - Duty of clerks to give receipts and pay over money.

NRS 3.275 - Clerk to obtain and maintain information regarding cases.

NRS 3.280 - Clerk to keep register of civil actions.

NRS 3.300 - Power of clerks to take and certify acknowledgments and affidavits.

NRS 3.305 - Destruction or disposal of exhibits by clerk.

NRS 3.307 - Destruction or disposal of exhibits in civil actions.

NRS 3.310 - Bailiffs and deputy marshals: Appointment; duties; qualifications; compensation.

NRS 3.320 - Official reporter: Appointment; duties.

NRS 3.340 - Official reporter: Attention to duties; reporter pro tempore.

NRS 3.350 - Official reporter: Oath of office.

NRS 3.360 - Official reporter: Transcript prima facie evidence.

NRS 3.370 - Official reporter: Compensation.

NRS 3.380 - Sound recording equipment: Installation; operation; transcription of recording; use of transcript; provision by party of certified court reporter; effect.

NRS 3.405 - Masters: Appointment; powers and duties; findings.

NRS 3.415 - Time for disposition of cases.

NRS 3.475 - Establishment of programs of mandatory mediation in county whose population is 700,000 or more.

NRS 3.500 - Establishment of programs of mandatory mediation in county whose population is less than 700,000.