Martin Luther King Jr. Day MLK

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Several area government offices will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on Monday. 

City of Reno administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day. 

City of Reno recreation facilities will also be closed on Monday, January 19, 2026, with the exception of the Moana Springs Community Aquatics & Fitness Center that will be open from 5:30 a.m. to noon. Visit Reno.gov/ParksandRec for more information.  

The Reno Police Department (RPD) would like to advise the public of these phone and online reporting options: 

* For all emergencies requiring police, fire or medical response, call 9-1-1.  

* For non-emergency assistance from Dispatch, call 775-334-COPS (2677). 

* Visit RenoPD.com and click on "File a Report" to submit an online report. 

On Sunday, January 18 at 4 p.m., community members are invited to attend the 40th Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Service celebration hosted by the Northern Nevada Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Committee and the Nevada Interfaith Association, sponsored by the City of Reno. The event will be at the McKinley Arts and Culture Center located at 925 Riverside Dr. To learn more about this and the Nevada Interfaith Association, visit NevadaInterfaith.org. 

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The following City of Sparks administrative offices will be closed on Monday, January 19, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.

  • Sparks City Hall, 431 Prater Way
  • Sparks Parks and Recreation, 98 Richards Way
  • Alf Sorensen Community Center, 1400 Baring Blvd.
  • Larry D. Johnson Community Center, 1200 12th Street
  • Sparks Municipal Court, 1450 C. Street
  • Sparks PD Front Office, 1701 E Prater Way

Regular office hours will resume on Tuesday, January 20, 2026.

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Some Washoe County offices will be closed for the holiday. 

Closures include:

  • 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