Media Requests must be filed with the Court Information Office 72-hours in advance of the court date. The only exception is when you can provide a valid reason for a last-minute filing, which must be stated on the request. The 72 Hours is required so we can send notice to the attorneys and bring the request to the judge for consideration.
Media Request Forms are a legal document! Therefore, they must be typed and neatly submitted prior to the court date. Handwritten forms will no longer be accepted. You can access the forms online and fill them out by linking here:
District Court Media Request Form
Las Vegas Township Justice Court Media Requst Form
A number of Media Requests have come in recently without a case number, judge name, or court department. These will no longer be accepted or processed. If you have a problem finding a case number (judge name, etc.), please call, and we’ll help you located the missing information.
Again, if you wish to access a trial or hearing, you must have the Media Request in 72 Hours in advance, or you need to explain why it is late.
The Nevada Supreme Court Rules clearly define Media Access to the courts and how that access is requested and obtained. Please review them if you have any questions.
