Probate & Family Court Records in Washoe County, NV

Estate, guardianship, adoption, and family-law matters heard by the county probate and family courts. Below is how to obtain probate & family court records in Washoe County, Nevada — starting with the official government sources.

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Official government sources

The authoritative record holders — straight from the source, no middleman. Many are free; where a standard government fee applies, it’s shown.

Washoe County Second Judicial District Court Case SearchOfficial · Free
Use the Second Judicial District Court Case & Calendar Inquiry to search civil, criminal, probate, and family cases by case number or name.
Nevada Court RecordsOfficial · Free
Locate and contact your district, justice, or municipal court to look up case records, since Nevada has no unified statewide public trial-case search; use the judiciary's Find a Court locator to reach the correct county court and its online records. Records are maintained by the individual courts of the Nevada Judiciary (Administrative Office of the Courts).
Varies by countyFree to searchVaries by courtNone — search by party name
PACER — Federal Court RecordsOfficial · Free
Search federal bankruptcy, district, and appellate cases nationwide through PACER (Public Access to Court Electronic Records). Registration is free; documents are billed per page.

What’s included

What you can find

Wills & estates
Guardianships
Adoptions
Custody & support

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