Washoe County offices to close for Christmas and New Year’s Day

by | Dec 23, 2024

Most Washoe County offices will be closed Wednesday, December 25, and Wednesday, January 1, to celebrate Christmas and New Year’s Day. 

The following county offices will be closed: 

  • Administrative offices at the Washoe County Complex: 1001 E. Ninth Street, Reno. 
  • All Washoe County Libraries will be closed. Book drops and online services will remain available.On Tuesday, December 24, and Tuesday, December 31, the Duncan/Traner Community Library, Gerlach Community Library, and Verdi Community Library & Nature Center will be closed. The Senior Center Library will close at 1 pm, and all other Washoe County Libraries will close at 4 p.m.

    Access library hours and online services at www.washoecountylibrary.us 

  • Northern Nevada Public Health – All clinical, environmental health, birth & death record, 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. on January 1 but will not be available on Christmas. 
  • 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 (Also closed Christmas Eve, December 24)   
  • 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 fictitious firm names, notary bond filings and marriage licenses. Passport services will not be available.