A June power outage closed Clark County family court buildings for a day and vacated hearings. Here is what continues, what pauses, and how to keep your case on track when the courthouse is down.
Court operations can stop without warning, and when they do, families in the middle of a divorce or custody case are left wondering what happens next. A recent disruption at the Clark County family court campus is a useful example. Most deadlines and obligations do not pause just because a building closes, so knowing how to respond keeps your case moving and protects your rights.
On June 10, 2026, an unplanned power outage hit the Clark County buildings at 1850 and 1900 East Flamingo Road, the campus that houses family court and the district attorney's family support office. In person services were suspended for the day, and hearings on the calendar were vacated, with new dates set to be mailed to the people affected. Officials expected operations to return the next day. Importantly, electronic case records stayed reachable online during the closure, so the public could still look up information even while the doors were shut.
A closed courthouse does not automatically pause your legal duties. Child support orders, custody schedules, and existing court orders remain in force. In Nevada, each support payment becomes an enforceable judgment as it comes due, so a building closure does not excuse a missed payment. If you have a filing deadline approaching, do not assume it is extended. Treat your obligations as live unless a judge or a written court notice tells you otherwise, and confirm rather than guess.
Nevada has built online tools that keep working even when a counter does not. During the June outage, case and child support information remained available through the state welfare division's portal and the county website. The Nevada courts self help center and the Clark County family law resources let you look up a case, find forms, and check status from home. Bookmark these tools now so you are not scrambling later. If you represent yourself, the self help center is designed for exactly that situation and points you to the right county specific forms.
When a hearing is taken off the calendar, the court generally resets it and notifies the parties, often by mail. The single most important step on your end is to make sure the court has your current address, because a notice sent to an old address can mean a missed date. Watch for the new setting, confirm it, and calendar it immediately. If you do not receive a reset within a reasonable time, check your case online or call the clerk rather than waiting, since responsibility for showing up still rests with you.
The best protection against a surprise closure is to avoid filing at the last minute. If a response or a motion is due soon, prepare and submit it early, keep date stamped copies of everything, and use electronic filing where it is available. Building in a cushion means a single bad day at the courthouse does not put your case at risk. This is especially true for time sensitive matters like a protective order or an urgent custody issue, where a delay can have real consequences.
If a disruption lands on top of a deadline, a contested hearing, or an emergency, get advice quickly rather than letting the clock run. An attorney can confirm whether a deadline truly moved, file protective paperwork, and make sure a vacated hearing is properly reset. Helping Hand keeps a 24/7 helpline and offers a free, confidential consultation. Call (702) 605-6347 or use our contact page if a court closure or scheduling problem is affecting your Las Vegas family law case.
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Not automatically. A closed building does not pause your obligations on its own. Confirm any deadline with the court or your attorney, and file early when possible so a single closure cannot derail your case.
Yes. Support orders stay in force, and online payment and record systems generally keep working during a closure. In Nevada, each payment becomes an enforceable judgment as it comes due, so do not skip it.
The court usually resets the hearing and mails the new date to the parties. Keep your address current with the court, watch for the notice, and look up your case online or call the clerk if it does not arrive.
Yes, especially for time sensitive or contested matters. An attorney can verify whether a deadline moved, file emergency paperwork, and make sure a vacated hearing is properly rescheduled.