Defendants in criminal cases should always retain an attorney at law for these three reasons: 1) In most cases, defendants can stay home from court as long as their lawyer appears in their place; 2) Attorneys are much more skilled than non-attorneys in defending against criminal charges and negotiating with the D.A.; and 3) Prosecutors take defendants more seriously if they have an attorney and usually offer better deals.

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Q: Where are people jailed after being arrested in Mesquite?

The Mesquite Jail is located at 500 Hillside Dr., Mesquite, NV 89027. To search for an inmate, call (702) 346-6925.

Q: Where is the Mesquite courthouse?

Since Mesquite is a municipality, it has both a Municipal Court and a Justice Court. They are both located at 500 Hillside Drive, Mesquite NV 89027. They are both open Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Q: Who prosecutes criminal cases?

The Clark County District Attorney's Office prosecutes all criminal and traffic cases in Bunkerville, Nevada. The office is located at 200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101, and is reachable at (702) 671-2500.

Q: What are common crimes in Mesquite?

A typical court docket includes criminal offense cases involving domestic violence (NRS 200.485), shoplifting, drug crimes, solicitation of prostitution (NRS 201.354), casino markers (NRS 205.130), trespass (NRS 207.200), DUI (driving under the influence), battery (NRS 200.481), and speeding (NRS 484B.600).

Our Mesquite Nevada criminal defense lawyers have years of experience fighting to get criminal charges reduced to lesser offenses or completely dismissed. And we can usually appear in court for our clients so they never have to come to court themselves.

In this article, our Nevada criminal defense attorneys discuss:

Mesquite’s casinos are the site of several alleged crimes, including battery and solicitation.

1. Where are people jailed after being arrested in Mesquite?

Arrestees are booked at the Mesquite Jail, located at 500 Hillside Dr., Mesquite, NV 89027. To search for an inmate, call (702) 346-6925. (Click here for the official jail website.)

Note that people charged with gross misdemeanors or felonies may be transferred to the Clark County Detention Center (CCDC). It is located at 330 South Casino Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89101, and reachable at (702) 671-3900. Search for inmates here.

2. How do I bail out inmates?

Call the Mesquite Jail at (702) 346-5262 for the most current bail instructions. People can usually post bail by cash or money order in person at the jail. Learn more in our article bailing out an inmate at the Mesquite Jail.

For CCDC inmates, visit the pretrial services bail window at the jail at 330 South Casino Center Drive, Las Vegas, NV 89101. The CCDC takes cash, Visa, Mastercard, cashier’s checks, or money orders. Learn more in our article bailing out an inmate at the CCDC or call Pre Trial Services at (702) 671-3285.

People can also pay bail bondsmen to post bail.

3. Where is the Mesquite courthouse?

Since Mesquite is a municipality, it has both a Municipal Court and a Justice Court. They are both located at 500 Hillside Drive, Mesquite NV 89027. They are both open Monday through Thursday, 7:00 am to 5:00 pm.

Mesquite Municipal Court can be reached at (702) 346-5291. It hears only misdemeanor cases within the incorporated area of Mesquite.

Mesquite Justice Court can be reached at (702) 346-5298. It hears misdemeanor cases outside of Mesquite’s incorporated area and all felony cases. Search online for case information at the Mesquite Township Justice Court calendar.

Note that felony cases that do not resolve in justice court get bound over to the Eighth Judicial District Court, located at 200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101, and reachable at (702) 671-4554.

For more information, go to our article on Mesquite NV Courts.

4. Where is the police department?

The Mesquite Police Department is located at 695 Mayan Circle, Mesquite, NV 89027. The phone number is (702) 346-6911.

Arrests on the I-15 are often done by Nevada Highway Patrol law enforcement officers.

5. Who prosecutes criminal cases?

The Clark County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes criminal and traffic cases in Mesquite Justice Court. The office is located at 200 Lewis Ave, Las Vegas, NV 89101, and can be reached at (702) 671-2500.

In Municipal Court, the prosecuting body is the Mesquite City Attorney. The office is located at 10 E Mesquite Blvd., Mesquite, NV 89027, and can be reached at (702) 346-8831.

6. What are common crimes in Mesquite?

A typical court docket includes criminal offense cases involving domestic violence (NRS 200.485), shoplifting, drug crimes, solicitation of prostitution (NRS 201.354), casino markers (NRS 205.130), trespass (NRS 207.200), DUI (driving under the influence), battery (NRS 200.481), and speeding (NRS 484B.600).

7. Can the charges get dropped?

Possibly. It depends on the case, the prosecutor, and the available evidence. Prosecutors are usually eager to offer plea bargains so they can avoid going to trial.

8. Do I need a lawyer?

Defendants in criminal cases should always retain an attorney at law for these three reasons:

In most cases, defendants can stay home from court as long as their lawyer appears in their place;
Attorneys are much more skilled than non-attorneys at defending against criminal charges and negotiating with the D.A.; and
Prosecutors take defendants more seriously if they have an attorney and usually offer better deals.

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