Before you start
This guide walks through choosing a class in Reno one decision at a time. It assumes nothing about why you are looking. If a judge or officer is involved, the early steps matter most. If you are going on your own, you can skim to Step 4.
Step 1: Find out which court, if any, is involved
Pull out whatever paperwork you have and look at the top of the first page. In Reno, criminal matters usually sit in one of two places. Reno Justice Court, at 1001 E. Ninth Street, is the trial court for misdemeanors, and the county's page says all criminal proceedings in Reno Township start there, felonies included. The Second Judicial District Court lists its general jurisdiction address at 75 Court Street and its Family Division at 1 S. Sierra Street.
Write down the court name, the case number and the department or judge if it is shown. You will need all three whenever you call a clerk or a provider.
Step 2: Read the exact wording of the condition
Orders vary a lot. Some say "anger management" and nothing else. Others give a number of hours, a deadline, a requirement that the class be in person, or a rule about who must receive proof. Copy the condition word for word into a note on your phone. If any part is unclear, call the clerk's office of the court that issued it and ask what the words mean in practice. Clerks do not advise on strategy, but can often tell you where the court expects proof to go.
Step 3: If you are supervised, talk to your officer first
The Nevada Division of Parole and Probation lists its Reno office at 475 Valley Road, phone (775) 684-2300. If you report there, raise the class at your next check-in instead of waiting. Ask your officer three things: what kind of class they need to see, whether a provider's completion letter is enough or they want something else, and when they expect it.
Only your officer or the judge decides whether a class fits your conditions. Nothing a provider tells you changes that.
Step 4: Decide what format you can keep up with
Be honest with yourself about your schedule for the next few months. A twelve-week group that meets on Tuesday nights only helps if you can be there twelve Tuesdays. Think about:
- Your work hours, including overtime and swing shifts.
- Transportation, especially in winter when weather can slow every trip across the valley.
- Childcare on class nights.
- Whether you would rather sit in a room with others or start one-on-one.
Online classes can solve some of these problems, but check Step 2 first. If your order says in person, an online class may not be accepted.
Step 5: Contact two or three providers
Use the request form on this page to reach providers who serve Reno. When they reply, ask the same questions of each so you can compare:
- Length of the class, in sessions and in total hours.
- Group size and who leads the sessions.
- The exact document you receive at the end, and whether they can send it straight to your officer or attorney.
- The total cost, including intake, workbook or letter fees.
- The policy on missed sessions and make-ups.
Take notes during each call. After two or three, differences in structure and fees become clear.
Step 6: Run your choice past the decision-maker
Before you pay, send or show the provider's written description to whoever decides: the court clerk, your attorney or your officer. Ask a plain question: "Will this satisfy what I was told to do?" Wait for an answer. Enrolling without that check is how people end up repeating a class.
Step 7: Enroll and protect your record
Once you start, treat attendance like a court date. Arrive early, keep every sign-in slip, and photograph any paperwork you hand over. If you have to miss a session, tell the provider before it happens and ask how to make it up.
Step 8: Deliver proof and keep a copy
When the provider gives you a completion letter, check that your full legal name and case number are correct. Deliver it the way your order or officer requires, whether in person at the clerk's window, by mail, or through your officer. Keep your own copy for at least as long as your case or supervision lasts.