District Attorney

Please leave your home or work early enough to allow time for travel, traffic, parking, and court security. When entering the courthouse, all visitors and employees must go through the court security screening.

The following items are not allowed in the courthouse: guns, knives, glass containers, metal utensils, scissors, nail clippers, weapons, controlled substances or paraphernalia, and any other sharp object.

Business casual is suggested. Please do not wear shorts, tank tops, clothing that show your stomach, beachwear, flip-flops, or clothing with inappropriate words or signs.

You are welcome to bring a member of your support system to court with you. If you have any questions about who can accompany you, please contact your assigned Victim Advocate or contact our Victim/Witness Center at 775-328-3210.

Courtrooms are open to the public and members of the public may be present. There will also be professional staff for the court, the defense, and the prosecution present.

If you do not have transportation to court, our office is happy to discuss transportation options with you. Please contact our Victim/Witness Center at 775-328-3210.

If your testimony is required at a court hearing, that means that you will be taking the witness stand and sworn by the court to tell the truth. You will be asked questions by the prosecutor as well as the defense attorney about the incident involving the defendant.

A subpoena is a court order to appear on the scheduled date and time. If you are provided with a subpoena by staff at the WCDA’s Office, we encourage you to communicate with a Victim Advocate, Investigator, or VWAC Legal Assistant to discuss your appearance. If you do not attend court after receiving a subpoena from the WCDA’s Office, the hearing can be continued to another date to ensure your attendance. You could be provided with an Order to Show Cause from the court or more serious consequences, such as Criminal Contempt.

Examples of subpoenas in ENGLISH and SPANISH

Marsy’s Law is an Amendment to the Nevada State Constitution. This was approved by voters in 2018. This Amendment guarantees victims of crime certain rights and protections. You can learn more about Marsy's Law HERE.

You may call our Victim Witness Center at 775-328-3210 during business hours for assistance in setting up email or text notifications regarding court dates. Or you can access our website at washoecounty.gov/da/victim_information.php

A request to remove a No Contact Order must be filed with the court of jurisdiction. You can make contact with the Reno Justice Court or Sparks Justice Court to obtain further information about a request to remove a No Contact Order.

In order for restitution to be ordered, the defendant must be convicted of a crime. Furthermore, our office will need verification from the victims about loss. You can find the restitution request form HERE. 

If the defendant is currently in custody, you can access further information about their custody status by contacting VINE at 877-664-8463 or by visiting vinelink.com

If you need to report a crime that occurred in Washoe County, we encourage you to contact the police agency of jurisdiction. That will be Reno Police Department, Sparks Police Department or the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office. Please contact their non-emergency numbers for further assistance or please visit their websites.

Reno Police Department - renopd.com 

Sparks Police Department - cityofsparks.us/police_home/ 

Washoe County Sheriff's Office - washoesheriff.com/ 

There are occasions where the media will be present in the courtroom. The court ultimately determines which media outlets will be allowed inside to record the proceedings. You can ask the Deputy District Attorney handling the case if the media will be present.

In order to be eligible for a TPO, the applicant must have a domestic relationship with the other party as defined by NRS 33.018. There also must have been an act of Domestic Abuse. A TPO is issued by the Second Judicial District Court. Further information on Protection Orders can be found HERE.

A No Contact Order can be ordered by the Justice Courts or the District Court. A No Contact Order can apply to a variety of cases and there does not need to be a domestic relationship between the parties.