Laughlin
Township Constable's Office
Civil Law Enforcement Agency
ABOUT
Welcome to the Laughlin Township Constable’s Office
Jordan Ross, Constable
My staff and I are here to serve the public with efficiency, honesty and integrity. Most of your questions should be answered in the links to the left here in this website, but don’t hesitate to contact us if we may be of assistance.
WHAT IS A CONSTABLE?
Nevada constables are civil enforcement officers. The Laughlin Constable’s Office serves all justice courts and both the state and federal district courts throughout all of Clark County. The work of each Constable's office is divided into two primary kinds:
Civil Process
We provide service of civil process including letters of demand, summons and complaints, legal petitions, civil subpoenas, public notices, eviction notices, or any other process in civil cases.
Civil Enforcement
We enforce court orders including wage and bank garnishments, writs of execution, attachment and possession, orders in aid of execution, eviction orders, civil bench warrants, cash keepers, till taps and other property seizures and conduct public auctions of both real and personal property.
In the rare instances that we make arrests, prisoners are remanded to the custody of the county sheriff.
Constable’s and their deputies are officers of the courts whose orders they enforce, including justice courts and state and federal district courts. Our jurisdiction, with certain specific exceptions, extends to all counties in the State of Nevada.
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Jordan Ross, Constable
My staff and I are here to serve the public with efficiency, honesty and integrity. Most of your questions should be answered in the links to the left here in this website, but don’t hesitate to contact us if we may be of assistance.
WHAT IS A CONSTABLE?
Nevada constables are civil enforcement officers. The Laughlin Constable’s Office serves all justice courts and both the state and federal district courts throughout all of Clark County. The work of each Constable's office is divided into two primary kinds:
Civil Process
We provide service of civil process including letters of demand, summons and complaints, legal petitions, civil subpoenas, public notices, eviction notices, or any other process in civil cases.
Civil Enforcement
We enforce court orders including wage and bank garnishments, writs of execution, attachment and possession, orders in aid of execution, eviction orders, civil bench warrants, cash keepers, till taps and other property seizures and conduct public auctions of both real and personal property.
In the rare instances that we make arrests, prisoners are remanded to the custody of the county sheriff.
Constable’s and their deputies are officers of the courts whose orders they enforce, including justice courts and state and federal district courts. Our jurisdiction, with certain specific exceptions, extends to all counties in the State of Nevada.
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CONTACT US
- 55 Civic Way, Room 118, Laughlin NV 89029-1563
CAUTION - DUE TO CONTINUING IT PROBLEMS FOR THE FORESEEABLE FUTURE DO NOT EMAIL WORK ORDERS AND DOCUMENTS - SEND THEM ALONG WITH ALL PAYMENT VIA U.S. POSTAL MAIL. WE APOLOGIZE FOR THE INCONVENIENCE. FAX (702)-298-7482
HOURS OF OPERATION
Our Administrative Office is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 A.M. to 4:30 PM. We close for lunch from 1:00 P.M. to 2:00 P.M. We are closed on all Clark County Government approved holidays. Work requests can be scheduled as needed 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
FAIR SHARE PROGRAM
- The Fair Share program is aimed at ensuring residents within its jurisdiction register their vehicles as required by state law.
- New residents are required to obtain their driver’s license within 30 days and register their vehicle with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) at the same time, or within 60 days, whichever is sooner.
- To register your vehicle, you must provide proof of insurance from a Nevada-licensed carrier at the time of registration.
- There are exemptions for full time students, active duty military members and certain seasonal residents.
- For questions regarding whether you must register your vehicle, call the Laughlin office of the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles at (702) 486-4368.
- Violators may be reported to the Laughlin Constable Citizen Hotline at (702) 298-2207.
PUBLIC COMPLAINTS
CODE ENFORCEMENT AND ANIMAL CONTROL IN LAUGHLIN
Code Enforcement in Laughlin is not carried out by this office or by the police. Clark County has a Code Enforcement Division with their own officers. That department is also responsible for Animal Control.
HOW TO FILE A CODE ENFORCEMENT OR ANIMAL CONTROL COMPLAINT
Complaint Procedure
Go to https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/residents/fixit_clark_county.php
Either click on New Request or download the mobile app and then proceed to file your compliant.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER OR A MOBILE TELEPHONE, OR IF YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLEASE GO TO THE LAUGHLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ASK THE REFERENCE LIBRARIAN FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE PUBLIC COMPUTER TERMINALS WHICH ARE A FREE SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.
Code Enforcement in Laughlin is not carried out by this office or by the police. Clark County has a Code Enforcement Division with their own officers. That department is also responsible for Animal Control.
HOW TO FILE A CODE ENFORCEMENT OR ANIMAL CONTROL COMPLAINT
Complaint Procedure
Go to https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/residents/fixit_clark_county.php
Either click on New Request or download the mobile app and then proceed to file your compliant.
IF YOU DO NOT HAVE ACCESS TO A COMPUTER OR A MOBILE TELEPHONE, OR IF YOU NEED TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE PLEASE GO TO THE LAUGHLIN PUBLIC LIBRARY AND ASK THE REFERENCE LIBRARIAN FOR ASSISTANCE WITH THE PUBLIC COMPUTER TERMINALS WHICH ARE A FREE SERVICE TO THE PUBLIC.
CIVIL OPERATIONS
SERVICE OF CIVIL PROCESS
We provide service of civil process including letters of demand, summons and complaints, legal petitions, civil subpoenas, public notices, eviction notices, or any other process in civil cases.
Learn MoreENFORCEMENT OF CIVIL ORDERS
We enforce court orders including wage and bank garnishments, writs of execution, attachment, possession, and mandate, Orders in Aid of Execution, Orders Perfecting Plaintiff’s Writs of Attachment or Possession, eviction orders, civil bench warrants, cash keepers, till taps and other property seizures including safe deposit boxes and securities, Stalking/Harassment Orders, and conduct public auctions of both real and personal property, or any other civil order of a court.
Learn MorePUBLIC COMPLIANCE
Fair Share Enforcement, Abandoned Vehicle Enforcement, and Residential Parking Enforcement.
Learn MorePUBLIC HEALTH
West Nile Virus, Mosquitos, and Green Pools
West Nile virus is now endemic in Clark County, we see the virus every year during the mosquito season, which occurs April through November.
Following transmission by an infected mosquito, West Nile virus multiplies in the person’s blood system and crosses into the brain. The virus interferes with normal central nervous system functioning and causes inflammation of brain tissue. People over 60 are at higher risk of the disease.
In the worst cases, encephalitis or meningitis occurs, with neck stiffness, confusion, or seizures. Recovery for these patients may take weeks to months. The risk of death among patients with an affected nervous system is about 10 percent.
Currently there is no West Nile virus vaccine available for humans.
The most effective way to avoid West Nile virus disease is to prevent mosquito bites. And the best way to prevent mosquitos is to use insect repellent when outdoors and to help prevent green pools in our neighborhoods.
The bad news is that today green pools are more common than a few years ago. Along with any other standing water source they can be a breeding site for mosquitos.
To report a green swimming pool, standing, and/or stagnant water contact the Clark County Public Response Office
https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/FixIt_Clark_County
N95 Respirators/Masks
Question How can you tell if a respirator is really an N95?
Answer It must be approved by a government agency called NIOSH. NIOSH stands for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
The NIOSH approval number and approval label are key to identifying NIOSH-approved respirators. The NIOSH approval label can be found on or within the packaging of the respirator or sometimes on the respirator itself. The required labeling of NIOSH-approved N95 filtering face-piece respirators includes the NIOSH name, the approval number, filter designations, lot number, and model number to be printed on the respirator. You can verify that your respirator approvals are valid by checking the NIOSH Certified Equipment List (CEL) by visiting https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/cel/default.html.
West Nile virus is now endemic in Clark County, we see the virus every year during the mosquito season, which occurs April through November.
Following transmission by an infected mosquito, West Nile virus multiplies in the person’s blood system and crosses into the brain. The virus interferes with normal central nervous system functioning and causes inflammation of brain tissue. People over 60 are at higher risk of the disease.
In the worst cases, encephalitis or meningitis occurs, with neck stiffness, confusion, or seizures. Recovery for these patients may take weeks to months. The risk of death among patients with an affected nervous system is about 10 percent.
Currently there is no West Nile virus vaccine available for humans.
The most effective way to avoid West Nile virus disease is to prevent mosquito bites. And the best way to prevent mosquitos is to use insect repellent when outdoors and to help prevent green pools in our neighborhoods.
The bad news is that today green pools are more common than a few years ago. Along with any other standing water source they can be a breeding site for mosquitos.
To report a green swimming pool, standing, and/or stagnant water contact the Clark County Public Response Office
https://www.clarkcountynv.gov/FixIt_Clark_County
N95 Respirators/Masks
Question How can you tell if a respirator is really an N95?
Answer It must be approved by a government agency called NIOSH. NIOSH stands for National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
The NIOSH approval number and approval label are key to identifying NIOSH-approved respirators. The NIOSH approval label can be found on or within the packaging of the respirator or sometimes on the respirator itself. The required labeling of NIOSH-approved N95 filtering face-piece respirators includes the NIOSH name, the approval number, filter designations, lot number, and model number to be printed on the respirator. You can verify that your respirator approvals are valid by checking the NIOSH Certified Equipment List (CEL) by visiting https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/npptl/topics/respirators/cel/default.html.
VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION NUMBER (VIN) INSPECTIONS
- Residents of Laughlin who need an inspection of their Vehicle Identification Number (VIN) and cannot get the vehicle to the Laughlin DMV office may call our office at (702) 298-2311 and we will dispatch an officer to do the inspection and sign the required DMV form.
- You must have the necessary DMV form before you call us; we do not provide these forms.
- This service is only available to residents of Laughlin.
- YOU MUST MAKE AN APPOINTMENT IN ADVANCE.
- At this time our office does not sign off equipment citations.
CITIZEN HOTLINES
LAUGHLIN CONSTABLE CITIZEN HOTLINE – (702) 298-2207
Residents of Laughlin may leave a message for the Constable on the Laughlin Constable Citizen Hotline. The Hotline is not answered; it is for voice mail messages only. The Hotline is for residents to report Fair Share violators, eviction complaints, complaints about Constable personnel, Animal Control, Social Services or any complaint, question or request involving federal, state or local government. Our office is limited in what it can control, but we will act as your Public Advocate to the best of our ability.
OTHER HOTLINES – REMEMBER, IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 911 FIRST
Nevada Guardianship Compliance Office – (833) 421-7711
Landlord Mold Control Hotline – (702) 759-0697
Environmental Protection Agency Mold Hotline – 1-(800) 438-4318
Poison Control Hotline 1-(800) 222-1222
Nevada Elder Protective Services – (702) 486-6930
Child Abuse Hotline – (702) 399-0081
Domestic Violence Hotline – (702) 646-4981
Protective Order Office – (702) 455-3400 Protection from stalking, harassment and violence
Crisis and Suicide Hotline – 1-(800) 992-5757
Residents of Laughlin may leave a message for the Constable on the Laughlin Constable Citizen Hotline. The Hotline is not answered; it is for voice mail messages only. The Hotline is for residents to report Fair Share violators, eviction complaints, complaints about Constable personnel, Animal Control, Social Services or any complaint, question or request involving federal, state or local government. Our office is limited in what it can control, but we will act as your Public Advocate to the best of our ability.
OTHER HOTLINES – REMEMBER, IN AN EMERGENCY CALL 911 FIRST
Nevada Guardianship Compliance Office – (833) 421-7711
Landlord Mold Control Hotline – (702) 759-0697
Environmental Protection Agency Mold Hotline – 1-(800) 438-4318
Poison Control Hotline 1-(800) 222-1222
Nevada Elder Protective Services – (702) 486-6930
Child Abuse Hotline – (702) 399-0081
Domestic Violence Hotline – (702) 646-4981
Protective Order Office – (702) 455-3400 Protection from stalking, harassment and violence
Crisis and Suicide Hotline – 1-(800) 992-5757
VETERANS SERVICES
There are several veterans services organizations available to Laughlin military veterans
Nevada Department of Veterans Services http://www.veterans.nv.gov/
Veterans Advocacy and Support Office – Las Vegas
(702) 224-6025 or 791-9000, Ext. 46025, FAX (702) 224-6927
For information on veterans benefits and services, contact our Veterans Advocacy and Support Team (VAST) at the telephone numbers above or at the following location: 6900 North Pecos Road, Room 1C237, North Las Vegas NV 89086 (located at the New VA Hospital in North Las Vegas)
Nevada State Veterans Home – (702) 332-6784, FAX (702) 332-6762
For information on our high quality skilled nursing care with an emphasis on maintaining resident dignity in a home-like environment contact us at the numbers above or at the following location: 100 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City NV 89005
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery (702) 486-5920, FAX (702) 486-5923
For information regarding eligibility and other services offered at Nevada’s veterans cemeteries, maintaining an atmosphere of respect and dignity to those who have served contact us at the numbers above or at the following location: 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City NV 89005
Veterans Resource Centers of America (935) 444-1135, FAX 928-485-4133 http://vetresource.org/
Located next door to the Bullhead City office of The River Fund VRC helps low-income Veterans and their families obtain and keep sustainable permanent housing through case management and temporary financial assistance. Contact us at the numbers above or at the following location: 1343 Hancock Road, Bullhead City AZ 86442
U.S. Department of Veterans Services – Nevada links http://www.va.gov/directory/Guide/state.asp?dnum=ALL&STATE=NV
U.S. Department of Labor – Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) – http://www.usvetsinc.org/lasvegas/
Nevada Department of Veterans Services http://www.veterans.nv.gov/
Veterans Advocacy and Support Office – Las Vegas
(702) 224-6025 or 791-9000, Ext. 46025, FAX (702) 224-6927
For information on veterans benefits and services, contact our Veterans Advocacy and Support Team (VAST) at the telephone numbers above or at the following location: 6900 North Pecos Road, Room 1C237, North Las Vegas NV 89086 (located at the New VA Hospital in North Las Vegas)
Nevada State Veterans Home – (702) 332-6784, FAX (702) 332-6762
For information on our high quality skilled nursing care with an emphasis on maintaining resident dignity in a home-like environment contact us at the numbers above or at the following location: 100 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City NV 89005
Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery (702) 486-5920, FAX (702) 486-5923
For information regarding eligibility and other services offered at Nevada’s veterans cemeteries, maintaining an atmosphere of respect and dignity to those who have served contact us at the numbers above or at the following location: 1900 Veterans Memorial Drive, Boulder City NV 89005
Veterans Resource Centers of America (935) 444-1135, FAX 928-485-4133 http://vetresource.org/
Located next door to the Bullhead City office of The River Fund VRC helps low-income Veterans and their families obtain and keep sustainable permanent housing through case management and temporary financial assistance. Contact us at the numbers above or at the following location: 1343 Hancock Road, Bullhead City AZ 86442
U.S. Department of Veterans Services – Nevada links http://www.va.gov/directory/Guide/state.asp?dnum=ALL&STATE=NV
U.S. Department of Labor – Veterans Employment and Training Service (VETS) – http://www.usvetsinc.org/lasvegas/
SENIOR SERVICES
START HERE FOR SENIOR SERVICES – The Clark County Community Resources Center at 55 Civic Way, the same building as the Constable’s Office. The Center is a friendly, welcoming places where anyone can come for “One Stop”information and assistance regarding public benefit programs and other services available for seniors and people with disabilities of any age. This includes all the programs listed below.
Southern Nevada Senior Law Project – (702) 229-6596, FAX (702) 384-0314, TDY (702) 386-9108 http://www.snslp.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON LEGAL AID ON THE MENU TO THE LEFT.
Nevada Senior Citizen Taxi Assistance Program – (702) 486-3581 http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/TAP/TAP_Prog/
Nevada Elder Protective Services – (702) 486-6930 http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/EPS/EPS_Prog/
http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/COPE/COPE_Prog/
http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/LTCOmbudsman/LTCOmbudsProg/
http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/HomemakerProg/HomemakerProg/
http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/SeniorRx/SrRxProg/
Southern Nevada Senior Law Project – (702) 229-6596, FAX (702) 384-0314, TDY (702) 386-9108 http://www.snslp.org
FOR MORE INFORMATION CLICK ON LEGAL AID ON THE MENU TO THE LEFT.
Nevada Senior Citizen Taxi Assistance Program – (702) 486-3581 http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/TAP/TAP_Prog/
Nevada Elder Protective Services – (702) 486-6930 http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/EPS/EPS_Prog/
- Call this number to report Elder ABUSE.
- Advocacy and assistance to frail older adults, who are 60 years of age or older, primarily home-bound and living in the community.
- Resources and information to any older adult, their family and friends, and/or community and advocacy groups.
http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/COPE/COPE_Prog/
- The Nevada Community Service Options Program for the Elderly (COPE) and the Nevada Home and Community Based Waiver (HCBW) provide non-medical services to older persons to help them maintain independence in their own homes as an alternative to nursing home placement.
- The Nevada Homemaker Program is an essential community-based service based on the principle that in-home care can help preserve or improve the quality of the recipients’ lives and reduce the need for unnecessary out-of-home care.
http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/LTCOmbudsman/LTCOmbudsProg/
- The Nevada Long Term Care Ombudsman Program (LTCOP) exists to improve the quality of care in America’s nursing homes.
- Headed by a State Long Term Care Ombudsman, the LTCOP receives, investigates and attempts to resolve complaints made by or on behalf of residents who reside in long term care facilities including homes for individual residential care, residential facilities for groups, and nursing homes.
- Long Term Care Ombudsmen work on behalf of the resident and his or her wishes and desires. Services provided by the Ombudsman Program are strictly confidential.
- The Nevada Senior Medicare Patrol educates and empowers Nevada’s seniors to prevent healthcare fraud, errors and abuse.
- Call SMP at (888) 838-7305 or email them at smpinfo@adsd.nv.gov for questions, to report suspected fraud or to volunteer.
- Visit the SMP website at http://smp.nvadsd.org to learn how to Protect, Detect & Report suspected Medicare/Medicaid fraud or abuse.
- The State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides information, counseling and assistance to Medicare Beneficiaries in Nevada involving a statewide network of volunteers.
- SHIP Volunteers offer FREE one-on-one assistance and counseling with respect to many problems seniors encounter regarding Medicare, supplemental health insurance and long-term care options.
http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/HomemakerProg/HomemakerProg/
- The Nevada Aging and Disability Services Division’s Homemaker Program is an essential community-based service based on the principle that in-home care can help preserve or improve the quality of the recipients’ lives and reduce the need for unnecessary out-of-home care.
http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/SeniorRx/SrRxProg/
- Senior Rx provides assistance to seniors who are eligible for Part D with Medicare Part D expenses.
SOCIAL SERVICES
START HERE FOR SOCIAL SERVICES – The Clark County Community Resources Center is at 55 Civic Way, the same building as the Constable’s Office. The Center is a friendly, welcoming places where anyone can come for “One Stop”information and assistance regarding public benefit programs and other services available for people with financial difficulties or disabilities of any age. This includes all the programs listed below.
The River Fund – (702) 298-0611 https://riverfundinc.com/
The River Fund is a local non-profit agency providing direct emergency and crisis services for individuals and families. You must call for an appointment before visiting the office.
Services include assistance with utilities, clothing, food, severe illness (some doctor’s visits, prescriptions or COBRA payments when an individual is unable to work due to illness), unexpected loss of life incidents, disaster relief in the form of temporary housing (due to the partial or total destruction of an family or individual’s dwelling due to disaster causing the residence to be uninhabitable), and other major hardships on a case-by-case basis.
Laughlin Family Services – A service of East Valley Family Services
(702) 845-0293 http://www.eastvalleyfamilyservices.org/
Family Services offers the following services for NEVADA residents:
An appointment is required – please call (702) 845-0293.
You may call the Constable’s Office at (702) 298-2311 to confirm the schedule.
For more information please call (702) 845-0293.
State Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS)
(702) 486-4828 https://dwss.nv.gov/
DWSS works to provide public assistance benefits to all who qualify and reasonable support for children with absentee parents to help Nevadans achieve safe, stable, and healthy lives.
An appointment is not needed – please call the Constable’s Office to confirm the schedule.
For more information please call (702) 486-4828.
Other Services outside our building located here in Laughlin
Food Bank and Community Clothes Closet
702-298-9220 http://www.coloradoriverfb.com/ 240 East Laughlin Civic Drive
(702) 298-5313 3650 South Pointe Circle, Suite 208, Laughlin NV 89029-0423
The Laughlin Behavioral Health Center provides non-crisis mental and behavioral health care services. Treatment services include outpatient counseling – either individually or in groups – for children, adolescents and adults.
Other Services outside Laughlin
211 – Dial this number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for referrals to critical health, human and community resources.
Finding Nevada Medicaid Providers
Finding health care providers who will accept Medicaid from Nevada is difficult, all the more so here in the Tri-State Area. Many offices will accept Arizona Medicaid but not Nevada Medicaid. To obtain a current list of Nevada Medicaid providers go to:
Click on https://www.medicaid.nv.gov/hcp/provider/Resources/SearchProviders/tabid/220/Default.aspx
Confidential Address program for Victims of Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault
(888) 432-6189 or (775) 684-5707 FAX (775) 687-9017
http://dcfs.nv.gov/Programs/CAP/ConfidentialAddressProgram/
Are You Afraid Of Being Found By Your Abuser?
The program works by granting participants the use of a fictitious mailing address. When victims enter into business relationships with state and local agencies, the use of the fictitious address both maintains the victims’ confidentiality and relieves those agencies of the difficult and costly responsibilities of maintaining confidential records. The program greatly reduces the risk of being tracked by public records. Another benefit of this program is confidential voter registration records. Pursuant to NRS (Nevada Revised Statutes) 217.464, qualified electors who become participants in the Confidential Address Program may register to vote and vote by absent ballot without revealing the physical address of the participant. Additionally, participants in the Confidential Address Program are exempt from Jury Duty.
Presently there are hundreds of participants in CAP, who are using the benefits in the program to further secure the lives they are living outside of the environment they fled.
Nevada Confidential Address Program
4126 Technology Way, 3rd Floor
Carson City, NV 89706
EMAIL: ncap@dcfs.nv.gov
Nevada Employment Security Division (ESD)
(702) 486-0350 or (702) 486-3387 http://nvdetr.org/esd.htm
(702) 486-3545 http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/HomemakerProg/HomemakerProg/
The River Fund – (702) 298-0611 https://riverfundinc.com/
The River Fund is a local non-profit agency providing direct emergency and crisis services for individuals and families. You must call for an appointment before visiting the office.
Services include assistance with utilities, clothing, food, severe illness (some doctor’s visits, prescriptions or COBRA payments when an individual is unable to work due to illness), unexpected loss of life incidents, disaster relief in the form of temporary housing (due to the partial or total destruction of an family or individual’s dwelling due to disaster causing the residence to be uninhabitable), and other major hardships on a case-by-case basis.
Laughlin Family Services – A service of East Valley Family Services
(702) 845-0293 http://www.eastvalleyfamilyservices.org/
Family Services offers the following services for NEVADA residents:
- Application assistance and submittal for Nevada State Welfare (Food Assistance from SNAP, Power Bill Assistance from EAP and Family Assistance from TANF).
- Medical assistance for financially struggling people from Medicaid and medical assistance to the aged, blind and disabled from MAABD.
- Bus passes for employment and medical appointments
- Birth certificate assistance
- Nevada ID assistance
- Work card assistance (proof of employment needed)
- Project REACH (NV Energy assistance for seniors 60+ or active duty military)
- Energy Share (Southwest gas assistance for anyone 18 years and older)
- Senior Respite (Seniors 55+ caring for minor children)
- Life Span Respite (Anyone age 18+ serving as a caregiver)
An appointment is required – please call (702) 845-0293.
You may call the Constable’s Office at (702) 298-2311 to confirm the schedule.
For more information please call (702) 845-0293.
State Division of Welfare and Supportive Services (DWSS)
(702) 486-4828 https://dwss.nv.gov/
DWSS works to provide public assistance benefits to all who qualify and reasonable support for children with absentee parents to help Nevadans achieve safe, stable, and healthy lives.
- Application assistance and submittal for Nevada State Welfare (Food Assistance from SNAP, Power Bill Assistance from EAP and Family Assistance from TANF).
- Medical assistance for financially struggling people from Medicaid and medical assistance to the aged, blind and disabled from MAABD.
- Child support and child care services for certain eligible families as available.
An appointment is not needed – please call the Constable’s Office to confirm the schedule.
For more information please call (702) 486-4828.
Other Services outside our building located here in Laughlin
Food Bank and Community Clothes Closet
702-298-9220 http://www.coloradoriverfb.com/ 240 East Laughlin Civic Drive
- The Colorado River Food Bank is a non-profit organization providing food and clothing free to those in need.
- Call first to learn the current hours they are open.
- Local residents may obtain a food box once month at the CRFB.
- The amount of food and specific items may vary based upon several factors such as the amount of food product on hand and the number of members in the household.
- They also provide quality used clothing which is offered on a first-come, first-served basis to clients who simply take the items they need from the display racks in our lobby.
- There are also other food assistance programs.
- Donations of food, clothing, and clean recyclables made be made here as well.
(702) 298-5313 3650 South Pointe Circle, Suite 208, Laughlin NV 89029-0423
The Laughlin Behavioral Health Center provides non-crisis mental and behavioral health care services. Treatment services include outpatient counseling – either individually or in groups – for children, adolescents and adults.
Other Services outside Laughlin
211 – Dial this number 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for referrals to critical health, human and community resources.
Finding Nevada Medicaid Providers
Finding health care providers who will accept Medicaid from Nevada is difficult, all the more so here in the Tri-State Area. Many offices will accept Arizona Medicaid but not Nevada Medicaid. To obtain a current list of Nevada Medicaid providers go to:
Click on https://www.medicaid.nv.gov/hcp/provider/Resources/SearchProviders/tabid/220/Default.aspx
Confidential Address program for Victims of Domestic Violence or Sexual Assault
(888) 432-6189 or (775) 684-5707 FAX (775) 687-9017
http://dcfs.nv.gov/Programs/CAP/ConfidentialAddressProgram/
Are You Afraid Of Being Found By Your Abuser?
The program works by granting participants the use of a fictitious mailing address. When victims enter into business relationships with state and local agencies, the use of the fictitious address both maintains the victims’ confidentiality and relieves those agencies of the difficult and costly responsibilities of maintaining confidential records. The program greatly reduces the risk of being tracked by public records. Another benefit of this program is confidential voter registration records. Pursuant to NRS (Nevada Revised Statutes) 217.464, qualified electors who become participants in the Confidential Address Program may register to vote and vote by absent ballot without revealing the physical address of the participant. Additionally, participants in the Confidential Address Program are exempt from Jury Duty.
Presently there are hundreds of participants in CAP, who are using the benefits in the program to further secure the lives they are living outside of the environment they fled.
Nevada Confidential Address Program
4126 Technology Way, 3rd Floor
Carson City, NV 89706
EMAIL: ncap@dcfs.nv.gov
Nevada Employment Security Division (ESD)
(702) 486-0350 or (702) 486-3387 http://nvdetr.org/esd.htm
- The Nevada Employment Security Division provides comprehensive employment and training services to Nevada workers.
- The Division runs the state unemployment insurance program.
- Employment Service programs offer job placement and training opportunities that assist job seekers in returning to work through the state’s workforce investment system, Nevada JobConnect.
- Job seeker services include job referral, career guidance, and skill enhancement training.
(702) 486-3545 http://adsd.nv.gov/Programs/Seniors/HomemakerProg/HomemakerProg/
- The Nevada Homemaker Program is an essential community-based service based on the principle that in-home care can help preserve or improve the quality of the recipients’ lives and reduce the need for unnecessary out-of-home care.
- Homemaker services enable chronically ill, disabled and aged persons to remain in their homes.
LEGAL AID
Legal Aid
There are several legal aid organizations in Clark County. Please read this information carefully to make sure you contact the correct organization. If you're not sure, please feel free to contact our office at (702) 298-2311.
Nevada Legal Services
(702) 386-0404, (866) 432-0404 FAX (702) 388-1641 TDD (702) 386-1059 http://www.nlslaw.net
Nevada Legal Services does not handle criminal matters outside of Tribal Courts.
Laughlin Appointments On the 1st Wednesday of each month, Nevada Legal Services has on-site interviews to determine eligibility for legal services here in Laughlin in the Civic Center at 101 Civic Way. An appointment is required; please call 702-386-0404 to schedule a time with an intake representative.
Tenants’ Rights Center – Helping tenants with private landlord/tenant matters in Clark County
(702) 386-0404
Low Income Tax Payer Clinic Serves the entire state from the Las Vegas office – Toll Free (866) 432-0404
Government Benefit Denials
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
(702) 386-1070, (800) 522-1070, TDD (702) 386-1059 http://www.lacsn.org/
Provides free assistance for the following issues: bankruptcy, debt collection issues, child custody, consumer fraud, divorce, paternity, and other family law problems with priority for victims of domestic violence and temporary protection orders , disability law, guardianship, housing problems, various immigration matters, special education issues, real estate, small claims, and social security benefits. Must meet low-income eligibility requirements.
Clark County Family Law Self-Help Centerhttp://www.familylawselfhelpcenter.org
Clark County Civil Law Self-Help Centerhttp://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org
We also offer FREE legal classes in divorce, custody, bankruptcy, small claims, guardianship, immigration, criminal record sealing, litigation and trial prep, and collection proof. Many of these classes have self help materials online and a few have online video versions as well. Additionally, some of our classes are taught in Spanish. Learn more from the link below:
http://www.lacsn.org/what-we-do/free-classes
Southern Nevada Senior Law Project
(702) 229-6596, FAX (702) 384-0314, TDY (702) 386-9108 http://www.snslp.org
If you are a Clark County Resident, 60 years and older, and in need of legal assistance, you can contact the Southern Nevada Senior Law Program Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The Center sees clients by appointment only. Call to schedule an appointment.
The Southern Nevada Senior Law Program provides seniors with the following Legal Services:
Adult Defendants – Phone (702) 455-4685 Fax (702) 455-5112
Juvenile Defendants – Phone (702) 455-5475 Fax (702) 455-6836
Federal Public Defender Office – (702) 388-6577 FAX (702) 388-6261 – http://nvx.fd.org/
The federal public defender provides legal representation to persons accused of crimes in federal court. You must meet low-income eligibility requirements.
There are several legal aid organizations in Clark County. Please read this information carefully to make sure you contact the correct organization. If you're not sure, please feel free to contact our office at (702) 298-2311.
Nevada Legal Services
(702) 386-0404, (866) 432-0404 FAX (702) 388-1641 TDD (702) 386-1059 http://www.nlslaw.net
Nevada Legal Services does not handle criminal matters outside of Tribal Courts.
Laughlin Appointments On the 1st Wednesday of each month, Nevada Legal Services has on-site interviews to determine eligibility for legal services here in Laughlin in the Civic Center at 101 Civic Way. An appointment is required; please call 702-386-0404 to schedule a time with an intake representative.
Tenants’ Rights Center – Helping tenants with private landlord/tenant matters in Clark County
(702) 386-0404
Low Income Tax Payer Clinic Serves the entire state from the Las Vegas office – Toll Free (866) 432-0404
Government Benefit Denials
- Food Stamps
- Medicaid Security
- Social Security
- Temporary Assistance for Needy
- Unemployment Benefits
- Veteran’s Benefits
- Administrative Settlements
- U.S. Tax Petitions
- Tax Return Provisions/Preparations
- Termination of housing assistance
- Denial of housing assistance
- Evictions from all housing types
- Assistance w/ Tribal Code Drafting
- Jurisdictional Issues
- Federal Trusts
- Wills and Probate
- Criminal Cases in Tribal Courts
- Individual Civil Cases in Tribal Courts
- Tenant Evictions
- Deposit Returns
- Damages Defense
- Families Habitability Issues
- Senior Helpline
- Wills and Probate
- Evictions
- Garnishment
- Medicare
- Nursing Home Issues
- Mortgage Foreclosure Counseling
- Collection defense
- Garnishment and attachment exemptions
- Fair Debt Collection and Credit Reporting
- HUD Housing Counseling
- Loan Modifications
- Foreclosure Mediations
- Guardianship matters
- Children's Rights
- In cooperation with other legal service providers and our Pro Bono Program, we provide only limited services in other family law matters.
Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada
(702) 386-1070, (800) 522-1070, TDD (702) 386-1059 http://www.lacsn.org/
Provides free assistance for the following issues: bankruptcy, debt collection issues, child custody, consumer fraud, divorce, paternity, and other family law problems with priority for victims of domestic violence and temporary protection orders , disability law, guardianship, housing problems, various immigration matters, special education issues, real estate, small claims, and social security benefits. Must meet low-income eligibility requirements.
Clark County Family Law Self-Help Centerhttp://www.familylawselfhelpcenter.org
Clark County Civil Law Self-Help Centerhttp://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org
We also offer FREE legal classes in divorce, custody, bankruptcy, small claims, guardianship, immigration, criminal record sealing, litigation and trial prep, and collection proof. Many of these classes have self help materials online and a few have online video versions as well. Additionally, some of our classes are taught in Spanish. Learn more from the link below:
http://www.lacsn.org/what-we-do/free-classes
Southern Nevada Senior Law Project
(702) 229-6596, FAX (702) 384-0314, TDY (702) 386-9108 http://www.snslp.org
If you are a Clark County Resident, 60 years and older, and in need of legal assistance, you can contact the Southern Nevada Senior Law Program Monday – Friday, 8:00am to 5:00pm. The Center sees clients by appointment only. Call to schedule an appointment.
The Southern Nevada Senior Law Program provides seniors with the following Legal Services:
- Estate Planning and Probate
- Healthcare Directives
- Real Property and Housing
- Consumer Assistance
- Elder Law Rights
- Government Benefits and Public Entitlements
- Community Outreach
Adult Defendants – Phone (702) 455-4685 Fax (702) 455-5112
Juvenile Defendants – Phone (702) 455-5475 Fax (702) 455-6836
- The Office of the Clark County Public Defender provides zealous representation for our clients accused of crimes. We practice in front of all of the Justice Courts in Clark County , before the 8th Judicial District Court and before the Nevada Supreme Court.
- We are dedicated to aggressive, quality representation and,when appointed by the court provide a full range of criminal litigation service to our clients. You must meet low-income eligibility requirements.
Federal Public Defender Office – (702) 388-6577 FAX (702) 388-6261 – http://nvx.fd.org/
The federal public defender provides legal representation to persons accused of crimes in federal court. You must meet low-income eligibility requirements.