Seventh Judicial District Court

Contact Us

Seventh Judicial District Court
Lincoln County Courthouse
181 North Main Street
Suite 208
Pioche, NV 89043

Judges

Department 1

Honorable Steve L. Dobrescu

P.O. Box 151597
Ely, NV 89315

Telephone: 775-293-6550

Fax: 775-289-1541

Secretary: Carol Fielding

Department 2

Honorable Gary D. Fairman

P.O. Box 151629
Ely, NV 89315

Telephone: 775-293-6560

Fax: 775-289-1582

Secretary: Wendy Lopez

Court Schedule & Rules

Seventh District Court days are the second and fourth Fridays of every month and take place in the Lincoln County Courthouse.

Jury Duty

To be excused from jury duty, you must make a written request using the Jury Affidavit form. This form requires an original signature and can be mailed to the County Clerk’s Office.

To check the status of a court case in which you have been called to serve jury duty, please call 775-962-5109 to reach an automated message. It is best to wait until two or three days before the court was scheduled before you check the message.

Jury Affidavit Form

Use this form to make a written request to be excused from jury duty. An original signature is required.

Jury Duty Hotline

Call the automated message before your scheduled court date to check whether you are still required to appear.

775-962-5109

Trial Juror’s Guide

Jurors perform a vital role in our American system of justice. The protection of our rights and liberties is largely achieved through teamwork between the judge and jury who, working together in a common effort, put into practice the principles of our Constitution and laws.