Court Pro Tempore Applications
A Pro Tempore Judge or Commissioner is often referred to as a "Pro Tem".
Pro tem judges and commissioners are appointed to calendars and serve at the pleasure of the Clark County Superior Court Judges. Pro tem judges and commissioners are temporary, at-will appointees ad any service for which the appointee may be called is at the sole discretion of the Court.
Appointments are made by the Clark County Superior Court judges only for a calendar year. Individuals wishing to continue to serve as pro tem commissioners shall reapply each year.
Pro Tempores are most often used for the following dockets:
- Juvenile Criminal
- Truancy/CHINS/ARY
- Dependency
- Family Treatment Court
- Safe Babies Court
- CPO/Anti-Harassment
- Show Cause
- Finalization
- Pro Se
- Child Support
- ITA
- Unlawful Detainer
- Drug Court
The Clark County Superior Court is currently accepting applications for 2026
Applications must be received no later than December 3, 2026
For more information about hose to apply to be a pro tem commissioner for calendar year 2026 please see the documents below:
- 2026 Pro tem Recruitment Letter With Qualifications
- 2026 Pro tem Application (Word Document)
- WSBA Release of Confidential Information Form (Word Document)