Prime Interest Rates - Update

Since it is now July and the State Commissioner of Financial Institutions has ascertained the rate of interest on judgments (pdf) I have updated my post on judgment interest rates. There is a link to the Prime Interest Rate  in the Financial Institutions Index (left navigation bar) on the Financial Institutions Division page. The Washoe County Court also provides the rates (scroll down).

Library Doors to be Relocked - Westside Interior Doors

Beginning tomorrow the Westside interior doors to the Law Library will once again be locked.  Please use the Eastside doors to access the Library.

Filing for Unemployment Benefits

Nevada Legal Services has a nice brochure on filing for unemployment benefits, including what to do if benefits are denied.  There is a sample petition (PDF) for judicial review with instructions (PDF).  The Eighth Judicial District Court Clerk's office has a generic petition for judicial review (PDF) which we highlighted in an earlier post.

Divorced in Nevada

Now known as a location for fabulous weddings, in the 20th century Nevada was a haven for the rich and famous seeking "quickie" divorces although not everyone seeking a Nevada divorce was rich or famous.  Are you wondering if your long-lost spouse divorced you in Nevada?  Divorce records are located at the county level, but you may contact the state Department of Vital Records (775-684-4242, vitalrecords@health.nv.gov) to determine in which county a divorce was granted.  There is a request form which includes county recorder contact information. 

Marriage and Divorce Records

Please note that marriage and divorce records are held at the county level. For certified copies of marriage certificates, you must write to the County Recorder in the county where the license was purchased. For divorce records, you must write to the County Clerk in the county where the divorce was granted. Our Office can search for and verify events occurring after 1968 if you submit a request containing the full name(s) of the person whose record you are searching for, the approximate date of the event and the city where you believe the event occurred. The fee for verification of a record is $10.00 for each name searched.

For those interested in the topic, the State Bar of Nevada's series of pamphlets includes one on divorce (pdf) law in Nevada.

As always, it is a good idea to contact a licensed attorney.  The Bar maintains a Lawyer Referral Service. 

2011 Nevada Jury Instructions -- Civil

The State Bar of Nevada recently published the Nevada Jury Instructions -- Civil, a revision of model civil jury instructions.  The 2011 edition is a three-ring binder with an included CD-ROM.  Topics include negligence, personal injury, intentional torts, products liability, premises liability, medical malpractice, fraud, punitive damages, contracts, contractual relationships, commercial torts, employment, and construction defects.  There is also an appendix with forms.  More info on this publication is available on the bar's website. 

The previous version was the Nevada Pattern Jury Instructions published by Michie (now LexisNexis) in 1986.  

First Judicial District Court Forms

The First Judicial District Court continues to add forms for use by the public. There are now forms for motions, motions on divorce/custody, response to motion and orders. 

As always, these forms are in no way intended to substitute for the advice of counsel and consultation with an attorney is recommended.

Nevada Reports online

The Clerk's Office recently announced it has posted the preliminary print of Nevada Reports pages to the court's website.  The pages will be updated in batches as book pages are released and will posted to the website under a tab labeled "Decisions" on the court's home page (right-hand side under "Supreme Court Cases)."

Here's a direct link:  http://www.nevadajudiciary.us/index.php/nevada-reports

As of today, is limited to the first 265 pages of Volume 125 of the Nevada Reports.