LAW AND LEGAL ASSISTANCE
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The best place to get legal advice is always your attorney. When you're first gathering information on the topic, you may want to consult these resources.
DATABASES
Nevada Legal Forms
Need a legal form? This database offers mostly Nevada legal forms which can be downloaded and filled in as needed. Contains legal definations and a guide to attorneys throughout the U.S. Another feature is 'handbooks' on a variety of legal topics which covers information in other states or federal law.
LAW & LEGAL FORMS
Clark County Family Law Self-Help Center
The place to go if you want help with your family law issues. They can help you get the forms you need, and help you with the proper procedures.
Clark County Family Law Self-Help Center - Divorce information On-Line
Divorce forms, Frequently Asked Questions, and great advice!
Clark County Law Library - Forms
An informational guide to library
services to aid the Southern
Nevada community in its
legal research.
Clark County Law Library Legal Forms Index
This list of Clark County legal forms will indicate if a document can be retrieved online or by using the Nevada Association of Legal Secretaries (NALS) form book.
FindLaw
General information on legal topics. Very helpful as a starting place.
'Lectric Law Library's Business & General forms
Information and sample forms for many common needs. Note: there are a lot of ads on this site. Scroll down, past the ads, to see the content.
Legal Information Institute - from Cornell University
Law topics, Constitutions and Codes, Court opinions… If you need to find it, this is a great place to start.
Nevada Law Library - Statutes
Nevada Revised Statutes, Administrative Code, Nevada Register, Court Opinions, and more.
Nevada Living Will
Titled: Advance Care Planning Forms, this includes a Living Will, a durable power of attorney, and information you need to make the decisions about this topic. This is a large PDF file, and it takes a while to load. But it's worth the wait. It was created by the Nevada Center for Ethics & Health Policy, at UNR. Print it out, fill it out, and give a copy to your doctor, attorney and kids.
Nevada State Library and Archives - Law & Legislation
Provides a host of links dealing with Nevada law and legislation. Includes links to popular forms and foreclosure help.
USLegalForms.com
Some general information and FAQs about forms. This site has a lot of advertising and links to "for pay" forms. Scroll down past the ads to see the free content.
Wiener-Rogers Law Library at the William S Boyd School of Law, at UNLV
UNLV's law library. A great place to go to find legal information.
FIND A LAWYER
Lawyers.com
LexisNexis' directory of attorneys. Search by name, specialty or location.
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
Free community legal services to those in need.
Martindale-Hubbell Law Directory
International attorney listing. Search by name, specialty, location or law school. Also has peer-review ratings.
West Legal Directory
FindLaw's National Lawyer directory. Search by name, location or specialty!
VITAL RECORDS
Clark County Birth and Death Certificates
You can get a local birth or death certificate at the Southern Nevada Health District. They're located at:
625 Shadow Lane
Las Vegas, NV 89106
To request information on birth or death certificates, please call 759-1010.
Clark County Elections Department
Check the status of your registration. Find out who your elected officials are. Learn more about the candidates and the issues on your ballot. Find out how to run for office! And Much More!
Nevada DMV
Trying to get a license plate? A driver's license? A copy of your driving record? A Driver's Handbook in English or Spanish? Start here, and avoid the lines!
Where to write for Vital Records
A centralized listing of where to get birth, death, marriage, divorce, etc. certificates, from the various states.
COURTS & CASES
National Center for State Courts
This page provides judicial branch links for each state, focusing on the administrative office of the courts, the court of last resort, any intermediate appellate courts, and each trial court level.
Nevada Supreme Court Cases
Search for Nevada Supreme Court cases online. You can read everything filed by the lawyers. You will need to know the case number or at least one party involved.
LIBRARY CATALOG
Neighbor law : fences, trees, boundaries & noise
by Jordan, Cora
Attorney Jordan addresses the problems of noise, the many and various conflicts over trees, boundary lines, trespass and easements, fences, dangers to children, right-to-farm laws, water strife, neighbors running businesses, and solving all these problems through a little law research, contacting the offending neighbor in person or by mail, using a mediator, and going as far as small claims court.
Seniors' rights : your legal guide to living life to the fullest
by Sember, Brette McWhorter
Offers an easy-to-understand legal perspective on the finances, living arrangements, benefits, and rights of the golden years.
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