Click here for a checklist for starting a business in Nevada City. Use the resources below to let further information.
Nevada County Real Estate-related
County Recorder (530) 265-1221
County Assessor (530) 265-1232
County Building Department (530) 265-1444
County Treasurer/Tax Collector (530) 265-1285
City Planning Dept. (530) 265-1440
County Environmental Health (530) 265-1452
County Level Business Resources
Nevada County Department of Economic Development (530) 265-1218–located in the Rood Center, 1/2 mile north of downtown
Sierra Business Council (530) 582-4800–located in Truckee
Small Business Development Center (SBDC) (530) 582-5022–located in Truckee
Nevada County Economic Resource Council (530) 274-8455
Sierra Commons–a co-working space and business ignitor program, helping to foster new businesses in Nevada County.
State and Federal Level Business Support
Secretary of State, California This is where to apply for a State Business License.
World Trade Center of Northern California
California State Board of Equalization This is where you apply for a retail sales permit.
California Employment Training Panel
AB 341 Mandatory Commercial Recycling
AB 1826 Mandatory Commercial Organics Recycling
U.S. Small Business Administration
Fiona Ma Resources for Small Businesses and Families 2022
Local Government
Nevada City City Hall (530) 265-2496. This is where you would apply for a local business license
Nevada City Fire Department (530) 265-2351
Grass Valley City Hall (530) 274-4310
Nevada County Government (530) 265-1218
Nevada County Courthouse, County Clerk 530-265-1221. This is where you would file a Fictitious Business Name.
Nevada County Treasurer & Tax Collector (530) 265-1285
Nevada County Airport (530) 273-3374–located in Grass Valley
Local Media
YubaNet a free community website
Nevada County Gold online and print guide to Nevada County
KNCO Newstalk – 830 AM (530) 272-3424–based in Grass Valley
KVMR Community Radio 89.5 FM (530) 265-9073–based in Nevada City
Nevada County Digital Media Center (530) 272-8662–operates NCTV
The Union (530) 273-9561–local Western Nevada County newspaper. (This is one place for filing a Fictitious Business Name, which needs to be done every 5 years.)
Consumer Information
Nevada City Clubs and Organizations
Pacific Gas & Electric Co. (800) 540-4743–local electricity and gas utility
Nevada Irrigation District (NID) (530) 273-6185–main water and sewer services provider outside city limits within the area
Waste Mgmt. of Nevada County (530) 274-3090–refuse transfer station, residential and commercial trash and recycling pick-up
Sierra Nevada Memorial Hospital (530) 274-6000–located in Grass Valley
Nevada County Library (530) 265-7050–local branch located in the Rood Center 1/2 mile from downtown
The Mesothelioma Veterans Center was founded to serve veterans who were harmed by asbestos exposure. For more information, click here.
Art, Cultural, and Education Information
Nevada County Historical Society
Chambers of Commerce
Nevada City Chamber (530) 265-2692
Grass Valley Chamber (530) 273-4667
Rough & Ready Chamber (530) 797-6729
Penn Valley Chamber (530) 432-1802
South Nevada County Chamber of Commerce
Truckee-Donner Chamber (530) 587-2757