Supervised visitation at the Carson City District Court
In Carson City, custody and visitation cases go to the First Judicial District Court.
How supervised visitation works here
- In Nevada, courts use the terms custody and visitation.
- Nevada law says that if a court finds by clear and convincing evidence that a parent committed domestic violence, there is a rebuttable presumption that sole or joint physical custody by that parent is not in the child's best interest.
- The court must also make findings that the custody or visitation arrangement it orders adequately protects the child and the victim of domestic violence. The statute does not spell out supervised visitation, so a judge decides case by case.
- Carson City family cases are filed at the First Judicial District Court clerk's office. The clerk cannot give legal advice.
Where family cases are heard
- First Judicial District Court: 885 East Musser Street, Suite 3031, Carson City, NV 89701
Free help without a lawyer
- State of Nevada Self-Help Center Statewide standardized forms and guides. The Carson City court page points to these forms.
Forms and local rules
- Complaint for Custody/Paternity Statewide form for unmarried parents asking for custody and visitation orders.
- Decree of Custody Statewide form. The page lists no form labeled supervised visitation.
- Joint Petition for Custody For parents who agree on custody.
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