Municipal Court

Effective immediately  all Fernley Municipal Court cases will be heard via Zoom.

The court is currently closed to public access at this time but will be holding all court hearings via Zoom. You should receive a letter at least one week prior to your scheduled court hearing with Zoom hearing instructions. If you have an upcoming hearing and have not received notification, please contact the Court at 775-784-9870 or FMC@cityoffernley.org.

Zoom Meeting Instructions for Court hearings on September 28, 2020:

Instructions on Zoom Application:

Step 1: Download ZOOM https://zoom.us/download

Step 2. Click on Zoom Icon.

Step 3. Click the blue “Join a Meeting” button located towards the bottom of the screen.

Step 4. Enter 3172135411 in the “Meeting ID” box located towards the top of the page.

Step 5. Underneath “Join with a personal link name” type your full legal name.

Step 6. Click on the blue “Join” button located under your name.

Step 7. Enter 09282020

Step 8. Wait for the court to add you to the meeting.


Instructions for Zoom by Phone:

Step 1: Call (669)900-9128

Step 2: Enter 3172135411#

Step 3: Press # again

Step 4: Enter 09282020

Public Defender Ken V. Ward Contact Information:

If you have been appointed a Public Defender, you should contact him at least one week prior to your scheduled court appearance:

kenvwardlaw@gmail.com or 

775-721-0205      

Experiencing Financial Hardships:

If you are experiencing a financial hardship  and need to request a 30-day payment extension, this would only apply to any current established payment plans. Please email your request to the Fernley Municipal Court at kbennett@cityoffernley.org.

Please include your

  • First and Last Name
  • Case Number (if known)
  • Date of Birth
  • Current Mailing Address  
  • Phone Number
  • Email Address

If you have not seen the Judge regarding your case, please note the change of  court dates, listed below.

Mission Statement:

The City of Fernley Municipal Court’s mission is to provide fair and impartial adjudication of alleged violations of Fernley Municipal Code such that the legal rights of individuals are safeguarded, and the public interest is protected. The Court will provide due process to defendants in an efficient, professional, and courteous manner that promotes and upholds the integrity and independence of the judiciary, thereby maximizing the community’s confidence in the court.

Legal Requirement

Nevada Revised Statues (NRS), Chapter 266.550-266.595 describes the jurisdiction and operation of Municipal Courts. The Municipal Court has similar powers that are provided by the law for Justice Court, subject to the overall limited jurisdiction of misdemeanor offense. The power of the Municipal Court includes the power to charge and collect those fees authorized pursuant to NRS Chapter 5.073.

Now Accepting On-Line Payment

Please have your citation number and/or case number before paying online.

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Fernley Municipal Court

  1. Physical Address
    595 Silverlace Blvd
    Fernley, NV 89408

    Phone: 775-784-9870
    Fax: 775-784-9999

    Hours of Operation
    Monday - Friday
    8:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
    1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.
    Closed all major holidays.

Click below to take the Fernley Municipal Court Access and Fairness to Justice Survey

picture of FMC survey

Court Contacts:

  1. Kathy Bennett

    Court Administrator
    Kathy Bennett
    Phone: 775-784-9911

  1. Shari Martinez

    Traffic Clerk
    Shari Martinez
    Phone: (775) 784-9870

  1. Sierra Keathley-Dunn

    Criminal Clerk
    Sierra Keathley-Dunn
    Phone: 775-784-9870