Washoe County offices will be closed on MLK Day

by | Jan 15, 2026

Most Washoe County offices will be closed Monday, Jan. 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. The federal holiday is observed annually on the third Monday of January and honors the life and legacy of the Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. He was a recipient of the Nobel Peace Prize, the Presidential Medal of Freedom, and the Congressional Gold Medal for his nonviolent activism in the Civil Rights Movement. 

The following county offices will be closed: 

  • Administrative offices at the Washoe County Complex: 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno. 
  • All Washoe County Library locations will be closed. Book drops and online services will remain available. Access library hours and online services at www.washoecountylibrary.us 
  • Northern Nevada Public Health – All clinical, environmental health, birth & death records, and WIC services. 
  • Regional Animal Services Shelter Operations and Office will be closed, but field operations will continue as normal. Pet redemptions will be available 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.  
  • Reno Justice Court, Sparks Justice Court, Incline Village Justice Court, and Wadsworth Justice Court 
  • The Second Judicial District Court 
  • The Washoe County District Attorney’s Office 
  • The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office – All administrative offices will be unavailable. Visiting and cashier remains open, and if citizens need emergency assistance, please call 911 or contact the non-emergency line at 775-785-WCSO (9276). 
  • Truckee Meadows Fire & Rescue Headquarters/Fire Prevention and Administrative Offices – 3663 Barron Way, Reno
  • Washoe County Human Services Agency and all meal distribution locations 

The following county offices will be open: 

  • The Office of the County Clerk at the Washoe County Complex will remain open from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. for marriage licenses and other services. Passport services will not be available. 

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