Civil Division

630 Greenbrae Drive
Sparks, Nevada 89431
(775)353.7603 Phone
(775)352.3004 Fax

Civil Department Supervisor
Chris Hansen
chansen@washoecounty.us

The Civil Division of Sparks Justice Court is made up of three major functions:

Civil
Civil Complaints for damages in excess of $5000 or if a suit involves a breach of contract, punitive damages, an action to obtain possession of property, a writ of restitution, or other like actions, legal counsel is suggested for these types of actions.

Evictions
An act or process of legally dispossessing a person of land or rental property.

Small Claims
An action filed in order to obtain a monetary judgment.  Claims must not exceed $5000. A small claims action may be filed with the Sparks Justice Court if one of the following applies to the defendant:

1. They reside within the boundaries of the Sparks Township;
2. They are employed within the boundaries of the Sparks Township; and/or,
3. They do business within the boundaries of the Sparks Township.