Accident attorney for unincorporated Clark County: who handles your crash and where your case goes

Last updated October 7, 2026.

Much of the Las Vegas Valley, including many neighborhoods with a "Las Vegas" mailing address, is unincorporated Clark County. Crashes there are handled by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), freeway crashes by the Nevada Highway Patrol, and injury lawsuits over $15,000 by the Eighth Judicial District Court at the Regional Justice Center.

The Fletcher Firm's office at 5510 South Fort Apache Road serves clients across the valley. This page gathers the local facts that matter after a crash in the county. For the claim itself, start with our guide to car accident claims. Riders should also read our page on motorcycle accidents. Crashes with big rigs are covered under truck accidents.

Who handles a crash in unincorporated Clark County?

Surface streets: LVMPD. Since the 1973 merger of city and county police, LVMPD has been responsible for all police services in the City of Las Vegas and the unincorporated areas of Clark County.
Freeways: the Nevada Highway Patrol. LVMPD's own reporting page tells people reporting a traffic crash on a freeway to contact the state police. The Highway Patrol's Southern Command, at 6830 Bermuda Road, covers Las Vegas, Boulder City, Laughlin, Searchlight and other parts of Southern Nevada.
Not LVMPD: Henderson, North Las Vegas and Boulder City. LVMPD says crashes in those cities go to their own police. See our page for Henderson. North Las Vegas has its own page too: crash claims in North Las Vegas.
Investigation. The LVMPD Traffic Bureau, at 5880 Cameron Street, serves the whole metro area it polices, nearly 7,560 square miles, and handles general and technical accident investigations.
Reports. LVMPD crash reports cost $13 and can take up to 10 business days; Highway Patrol reports cost $10 and are available 7 to 14 days after the crash. Our guide on how to get a Las Vegas crash report covers every step.

Local offices after a crash

Office	Role after a crash	Address (as listed by the agency)
LVMPD Records and Fingerprint Bureau	Crash report copies; also at LVMPD area commands	400 South Martin Luther King Blvd., Building C, Las Vegas, NV 89106
LVMPD Traffic Bureau	Traffic enforcement and crash investigation	5880 Cameron Street, Las Vegas, NV 89118
Nevada Highway Patrol, Southern Command	Freeway crashes and their reports	6830 Bermuda Road, Las Vegas, NV 89119
Eighth Judicial District Court, Regional Justice Center	Injury lawsuits over $15,000; discovery hearings	200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89155
EJDC Alternative Dispute Resolution Office	Court-annexed arbitration and the Short Trial Program	Phoenix Building, 330 S. Third St., #1060
University Medical Center	Nevada's only nonprofit Level I trauma center	1800 W. Charleston Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89102
Clark County Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner	Death investigations after fatal crashes	1704 Pinto Lane, Las Vegas, NV 89106
Clark County District Attorney, Criminal Division	Criminal prosecutions	200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101

What do the official crash numbers show?

The Nevada Office of Traffic Safety's 2024 to 2025 state fatal report (dated April 6, 2026) counts 235 traffic deaths in Clark County in 2025, in 229 fatal crashes, down from 296 deaths in 2024. The report notes 2025 figures are not final until the federal data release in 2027.

Pedestrians: 81 deaths in 2025 (97 in 2024).
Motorcyclists: 59 deaths in 2025 (62 in 2024). Our guide to what happens after a motorcycle crash in Las Vegas covers riders' claims.
Bicyclists: 12 deaths in 2025 (11 in 2024). See Nevada's 3-foot passing law.
Vehicle occupants: 82 deaths in 2025 (120 in 2024), including 34 who were unrestrained.

Looking at a longer period, the state's 2026 Crash Facts report says Clark County had 1,154 fatal crashes from 2020 to 2024, 64 percent of Nevada's total, and the most fatal impaired-driving crashes of any county. Impaired driving claims have their own rules; see punitive damages against a drunk driver.

Serious injuries come to the county's trauma system. The state's 2023 trauma report counted 10,908 trauma cases in Clark County, the most of any Nevada county. UMC describes its trauma center as Nevada's first and only nonprofit Level I trauma center; hospital bills from a stay can lead to a lien, explained in hospital liens on a car accident settlement.

Where are injury cases from Clark County heard?

Injury lawsuits over $15,000 start in the Eighth Judicial District Court by filing a complaint, and smaller ones can go to justice court (NRS 4.370). The district court's main building is the Regional Justice Center at 200 Lewis Avenue. Our page on what to expect at the Regional Justice Center covers the building and the process.

The court's ADR Office reviews every contested civil case, more than 8,000 a year, and runs court-annexed arbitration for cases with a probable value up to $100,000 per plaintiff (for cases filed on or after January 1, 2026). Cases not resolved there automatically enter the Short Trial Program. See arbitration and short trials in Clark County. The earlier stages are explained in the steps of a Clark County lawsuit.

Discovery disputes in civil cases go to the court's Discovery Commissioners, whose hearings are held in Room 5308 on the 5th floor of the Regional Justice Center.

What changes the answer

Inside or outside city limits. A "Las Vegas, NV" address does not settle whether a place is in the City of Las Vegas or unincorporated Clark County; both are LVMPD territory for crash reports. See our City of Las Vegas page.

Freeway or street. The Highway Patrol handles freeway crashes, with a different report process; truck crashes on the freeways are covered in who investigates a truck crash on a Las Vegas freeway.

A county vehicle or road. Claims against Clark County carry Nevada's $200,000 per-claimant cap (NRS 41.035); see crashes with a government vehicle. Road surface problems are covered in road hazard claims.

Visitors. Many people hurt in the county live elsewhere; our page for visitors hit while in Las Vegas covers handling the claim from home.

The 2-year clock. The deadline to sue for injuries is generally 2 years wherever in the county the crash happened (NRS 11.190).

Common mistakes after a crash in the county

Calling the wrong agency. A freeway crash goes to the Highway Patrol; a crash inside Henderson, North Las Vegas or Boulder City goes to that city's police.
Assuming a "Las Vegas" address means the city. Much of the area with Las Vegas addresses is unincorporated county.
Requesting the report too early. LVMPD asks for up to 10 business days; the Highway Patrol says 7 to 14 days.
Letting the claim drift. The court's arbitration program and the 2-year deadline both reward early, organized preparation.
Not keeping trauma center records. If you were treated at UMC or another trauma center, request the records early; they are central to any injury claim.

For example: a crash near the 215

Imagine a hypothetical driver named Lena, hit on a surface street in unincorporated Clark County just off the 215. Because the crash was on a street, not the freeway, LVMPD responds, and Lena later requests the report online for $13. She is taken to a trauma center and later treats with her own doctors. When the claim does not settle, a complaint is filed in the Eighth Judicial District Court and the case enters the arbitration program. Along the way, the ADR Office assigns an arbitrator, the hearing happens within months of that appointment, and the award either resolves the case or leads to a short trial. This walk-through is hypothetical, and no outcome is implied.

What to do this week

Confirm which agency responded: LVMPD for surface streets in the county, the Highway Patrol for freeways.
Request the report once it is available.
Check whether you owe the DMV an SR-1; see when an SR-1 is required.
Keep every hospital and doctor record.
Note the date two years from the crash.

Frequently asked questions

Is my address in the City of Las Vegas or the county?

A "Las Vegas, NV" mailing address does not tell you. Many of those addresses are in unincorporated Clark County. For police purposes, LVMPD covers both.

Who handles a crash on I-15 or the 215?

Freeway crashes go to the Nevada Highway Patrol, whose Southern Command covers Las Vegas and other parts of Southern Nevada. Its crash reports cost $10.

Where is the district court?

At the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89155. The court lists the building as open 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. on weekdays.

How many people die in crashes in Clark County each year?

The state's fatal report counts 235 traffic deaths in Clark County in 2025 and 296 in 2024. The 2025 figures are not final until the federal data release.

Where do I get an LVMPD crash report in person?

At any LVMPD area command or at the Records and Fingerprint Bureau, 400 South Martin Luther King Boulevard, Building C. Online and mail requests are also accepted.

Which court handles cases under $15,000?

Justice courts hear personal injury and property damage claims of $15,000 or less (NRS 4.370). Larger cases go to the district court at the Regional Justice Center.

Where are the most serious injuries treated?

UMC runs Nevada's only nonprofit Level I trauma center, at 1800 W. Charleston Boulevard. Clark County recorded 10,908 trauma cases in 2023.

If you were hurt in a crash anywhere in Clark County, attorney Maysoun Fletcher can explain what comes next. Call 702-333-6339 for a free consultation.