The Lake Township Justice Court is a court of limited jurisdiction with regard to both criminal and civil proceedings.  Criminal jurisdiction is generally limited to misdemeanors (punishable by imprisonment in the county jail for not more than six months and/or a fine not to exceed $1,000.00) committed within Pershing County; however, also conducts preliminary examinations on felony and gross misdemeanor crimes.  Civil jurisdiction includes:  formal civil actions ($10,000.00 monetary limit); small claims ($5,000.00 monetary limit); landlord/tenant actions; domestic violence protection orders; extradition hearings; coroner’s inquests and marriages. 

The current Judge and staff of the Lake Township Justice Court are: 

Justice of the Peace – Carol A. Nelsen

Senior Court Clerk – Karen Stephens

Court Clerk I – Trisha Reeves  

Lake Township Justice Court

Courthouse – Lower Level

400 Main Street

P.O. Box 8

Lovelock , NV   89419

Phone: 775-273-2753  

Fax: 775-273-0416