Judicial Administrative Records
Submit an Administrative Records Request
Administrative records requests are governed by California Rules of Court, Rule 10.500. You may request records pertaining to the business of the court, such as budgetary or aggregate information in reports maintained by the court.
Online
Use the Online Records Request form and select "Administrative Records." The court will provide copies of documents requested electronically.
By Mail
Use the Record Request Form. The court will provide copies of documents requested electronically.
Frequently Asked Questions
No. This process is ONLY for judicial administrative records. Most case information is available through the court's online portal. If you cannot find the case information you want, contact the court.
Use this process to request copies of judicial administrative records maintained by the Superior Court of California, County of Nevada. The court will review your request and investigate whether and when the requested materials can be produced, or if the records are exempt from disclosure under California Rules of Court, rule 10.500.
"Judicial administrative record" means "any writing containing information relating to the conduct of the people's business." Examples of judicial administrative records include, but are not limited to, budget and expenditure records, contracts, and written policies and procedures. See subdivisions (c)(2) and (e)(2) of rule 10.500.
The court will notify you of its determination within 10 days of receipt of your request. In some circumstances (for example, when a voluminous amount of records are involved), the 10 day period may be extended by an additional 14 days. Once the court makes a determination, any responsive, disclosable records will be made promptly available. See rule 10.500(e)(6)-(8).
You may be charged fees that reflect the direct costs of duplication or production. In addition, you may be charged fees that reflect actual costs of staff search and review time expended on a commercial use request. Payment may be required before records are duplicated or produced. See rule 10.500(e)(4).