Community Service Program FAQ

You must report to the Clark County Community Service Program window with the referral you received in court. For Traffic, report to the Community Service Window on the 1st floor of the Regional Justice Center. For Criminal, report to customer service on the 2nd floor of the Regional Justice Center, and take a Community Court number.

In certain cases, the Court will allow defendants to participate in the Community Service Program in lieu of paying a fine.  The Court can also order defendants to complete mandatory community service hours.  Defendants must have a Community Service Referral provided by the court before they can participate in the program.

No.  You must sign-up in person at the Community Service Program. For Traffic, report to the Community Service Window on the 1st floor of the Regional Justice Center. For Criminal, report to customer service on the 2nd floor of the Regional Justice Center, and take a Community Court number.

There is a $25 Community Service Program assessment fee which is assessed at the time that defendants visit the Community Service Program Window.  This fee may be waived in whole or in part at the Judge’s discretion.

Community service hours must be performed at a registered non-profit service agency.  The Community Service Program can assist you with locating a verified agency.  They have over 120 public and private-nonprofit agencies throughout Clark County for you to choose from.   If you reside out of state, seek pre-approval of the judge to perform hours outside of Nevada.

Yes, but it will be your responsibility to ensure that the agency you have selected is a registered non-profit service agency (501C-3).  You might not receive credit for community service hours worked at an agency that is not a registered 501C-3 agency.

It is your responsibility to contact the agency you have selected for further instructions prior to attending.

Community service you perform or submit for another court case may not be accepted by the Judge.

Defendants cannot work more than eight (8) hours in any given day.

Ensure that the timesheet is signed by an agency representative for each day for the applicable hours worked and return the timesheet to the Community Service Program.  Be sure to return the timesheet no later than 5 business days prior to the next court date so that the Court can verify the hours before the hearing.

The Las Vegas Justice Court Community Service Program offers work sites with public and non-profit agencies, 501C-3, in the community.  Physical and manual labor is required at all worksites.  Some agencies offer light duty for individuals with health restrictions.

Your community service hours must be completed prior to the date assigned by the Court.  If an extension is needed to complete your hours, you will have to request the extension in court during your hearing.

You can contact the Community Service Program and request additional timesheets. 

The community service worker verifies work hours and completes a report that directly notifies the court whether the defendant was successful or unsuccessful completing the community service work hours.  The report also includes any other pertinent information provided by the agency where the community service hours were performed.