Registrar of Voters

Filing for an office within Washoe County

• Candidate Filing Portal
• Schedule an Appointment

Appointment Scheduling for 2026 Candidate Filing is now OPEN

Judicial Office filing: Monday, January 5, 2026 – Friday, January 16, 2026

Non-Judicial Office filing: Monday, March 2, 2026 – Friday, March 13, 2026

The Washoe County Registrar of Voters serves as the filing officer for all Washoe County, non-city and non-statewide or multi-county offices. Contact our office to schedule an appointment and see hours of operation. Due to limited staff availability, appointments will be served before walk-ins.

Candidates can access the required forms within the Nevada Secretary of State’s Aurora Candidate Filing Portal.

Candidate Qualifications

Candidates must be a registered voter and have lived in their district for at least 30 days before the filing deadline. During filing, candidates must verify registration, identity, and eligibility using acceptable proof of identification and residency.

For partisan offices, candidates seeking to file under a major political party must have registered as that party no later than December 31 before the filing deadline.

The majority of offices require a statutory filing fee, payable by cash or check to the Washoe County Registrar of Voters Office.

• State Senator – $100
• State Assembly – $100
• County Commission – $100
• County Offices – $100
  • Assessor
  • Clerk
  • District Attorney
  • Public Administrator
  • Recorder
  • Treasurer
• School Board Trustee – $30
• General Improvement & Fire Districts – $30
• Sheriff – $100
• Second Judicial District Court Judge – $150
• Justice of the Peace – $100

Nevada Board of Regents, Gerlach GID, Grandview Terrace GID, and Palomino Valley GID are exempt from filing fees.

Filing as a Nonpartisan for a Partisan Office

Nonpartisan candidates may qualify directly for the general election ballot using a petition of candidacy. These candidates do not appear on the primary ballot and must meet petition signature requirements using approved forms.

• Reno Filing Officer
• Sparks Filing Officer
• SOS Filing Officer