Our Tonopah criminal defense attorneys fight DUIs, traffic tickets, drug crime allegations, and other charges throughout Nye County. Our legal team has years of experience in persuading prosecutors to reduce or dismiss criminal cases. And our clients usually never have to appear in court since we appear on their behalf.
In this article, our Nevada criminal defense attorneys discuss:
- 1. Where are people taken after being arrested in Tonopah?
- 2. How do I bail out inmates?
- 3. Where is the Tonopah Courthouse?
- 4. Where is the police station?
- 5. Who prosecutes the criminal cases?
- 6. What are common Tonopah crimes?
- 7. Is it possible to get charges dismissed?
- 8. Do I need an attorney?
1. Where are people taken after being arrested in Tonopah?
People arrested in Tonopah get booked and jailed at the Nye County Detention Center (a.k.a. Tonopah Jail). The address is 101 Radar Rd, Tonopah, NV 89049. To search for an inmate, call the jail at (775) 482-7358.
2. How do I bail out inmates?
The Tonopah Jail accepts cash bail 24 hours a day at 101 Radar Rd., Tonopah, NV 89049. People can also hire bail bondsmen.
For more information, see our article on how to bail out an inmate at the Tonopah Jail.
3. Where is the Tonopah Courthouse?
Tonopah Justice Court is located at 101 Radar Rd, Tonopah, NV 89049 and can be reached at (775) 482-8155. It shares a building with the Tonopah Jail. It is open Monday through Friday from 8 AM to noon and 1 PM to 5 PM, with the exception legal holidays.
Tonopah Justice Court hears all misdemeanor and felony cases stemming from alleged criminal incidents occurring within the township limits. The courthouse also hears civil litigation matters, including family law, personal injury, and probate.
Note that felony cases that do not get dismissed or resolved by the case’s preliminary hearing stage are “bound over” (transferred) to Nye County’s Fifth Judicial District Court located at 1520 E. Basin Ave. #105, Pahrump, NV 89060.
4. Where is the police station?
Tonopah’s Nye County Sheriff’s Office North Area Command is located at 101 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV 89049 (in the same facility as the jail and justice court). The phone number is (775) 482-8110.
Note that drivers cited or arrested on US Route 6 or US 95 may be apprehended by law enforcement officers with the Nevada Highway Patrol.
5. Who prosecutes the criminal cases?
The Nye County District Attorney’s Office prosecutes criminal and traffic cases in Tonopah, Nevada. The office is in the same facility as the jail, police station, and county courthouse at 101 Radar Road, Tonopah, NV 89049. The phone number is (775) 482-8166.
6. What are common Tonopah crimes?
Due to its proximity to the US 6 and US 95, Tonopah Township Justice Court handles several DUI and speeding (NRS 484B.600) cases. The court dockets also include cases involving drug offenses, battery (NRS 200.481), and battery domestic violence (NRS 200.485).
7. Is it possible to get criminal charges dismissed?
In general, prosecutors are willing to reduce or dismiss criminal charges in exchange for not going to trial – especially for first-time defenders.
8. Do I need an attorney?
Everyone charged with a criminal offense is advised to hire an experienced criminal lawyer for three reasons:
- Lawyers can show up to court in the defendant’s place so the defendant does not have to travel to court him/herself;
- Lawyers are skilled in crafting effective defenses to get charges lessened or dropped; and
- The D.A. is far less likely to offer favorable plea deals to defendants without their own private attorney.
Contact our criminal justice law firm for a consultation on your legal issues. Our law office is based in Las Vegas, NV, but we create attorney-client relationships in Tonopah and throughout Nevada.
Do not face the courts alone . . .
Getting arrested for a criminal case does not necessarily mean you will be found guilty. Our Tonopah Nevada criminal defense attorneys utilize our decades of combined experience to try to achieve the most favorable resolution possible for our clients facing criminal charges.
If you have been accused of a crime in Tonopah, phone our Nevada criminal defense lawyers at Las Vegas Defense Group, LLC, for a consultation with our Super Lawyer-rated lead attorney Michael Becker, Esq. He has been a member of the state bar and has been providing legal representation in Nevada for more than 17 years.
Our criminal and DUI defense law attorneys also provide clients with legal services and legal advice throughout the state of Nevada, including Pahrump, Beatty, and Goldfield, as well as Henderson, Mesquite, and North Las Vegas in Clark County. We handle all types of criminal law charges, from domestic violence and DUI / DWI to white-collar crimes and drug crimes, and we can often resolve matters so our clients do no jail time.
Our Las Vegas criminal defense attorneys’ practice areas also include personal injury and family law.