Small claims in Nevada
The court
- Justice Court, Small Claims
- The small claims division of the justice court in the township where the other side lives, works, or where the dispute happened.
The most you can claim
| Claiming as | Most you can claim | Rule |
|---|---|---|
| An individual | $10,000 | NRS 73.010 |
| A business | $10,000 | NRS 73.010 |
| A public agency | $10,000 | NRS 73.010 |
What it costs to file
The fee runs from $45 to $175, set by the size of the claim.
NRS 4.060 · The filing fee for a small claims case runs from $45 to $175, depending on the amount claimed.
How long you have
The shortest window in this state is 3 years from the day the damage happened.
NRS 11.190(3)(c) · A claim for taking, damaging, or wrongly keeping someone's personal property must be filed within three years.
Also worth knowing
- A claim against the State or a political subdivision must be filed with the state's chief legal office or the governing body within 2 years of the event. NRS 41.036
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The detail
- The limit
The limit is the most the court can award on one claim. It depends on who is claiming, and in some states on which court hears it.
- What it costs
The court charges this when you hand in the claim. It is separate from the amount you are claiming.
- How long you have
Every kind of claim has its own window, counted from the day the clock started. Miss it and the court usually cannot hear the claim.
Common questions
- How much can you claim in small claims court in Nevada?
- An individual can claim up to $10,000. A business can claim up to $10,000. A public agency can claim up to $10,000. That comes from NRS 73.010.
- What does it cost to file a small claims claim in Nevada?
- $45 for a claim up to $1,000. $65 for a claim up to $2,500. $85 for a claim up to $5,000. $125 for a claim up to $7,500. $175 for a claim up to $10,000. That comes from NRS 4.060.
- How long do you have to bring a small claims claim in Nevada?
- The shortest window is 3 years, counted from the day the damage happened, under NRS 11.190(3)(c). Other kinds of claim run longer; the time-limit page lists each one.
- Do you have to ask for the money before filing in Nevada?
- No, Nevada does not require it, per Nevada Courts, Small Claims self-help. Sending a demand letter first is still the usual first step, and it is often what gets the money paid.
- Which court handles small claims in Nevada?
- Justice Court, Small Claims. The small claims division of the justice court in the township where the other side lives, works, or where the dispute happened.
Verify with your court
Numbers change, and a court can post its own variation. Open Nevada's small claims page and confirm anything you are about to rely on.
Open the court's small claims pageVerified on 2026-09-05, sources:
Verified on 2026-09-05, sources: Rules effective from 2019-10-01.
- NRS 73.010 · effective 2019-10-01 · Nevada's small claims court, a division of the justice court, hears money claims of up to $10,000.
- NRS 4.060 · effective 2015-10-01 · The filing fee for a small claims case runs from $45 to $175, depending on the amount claimed.
- NRS 11.190(3)(c) · effective 1965-10-01 · A claim for taking, damaging, or wrongly keeping someone's personal property must be filed within three years.
- Nevada Courts, Small Claims self-help · effective 2026-09-05 · Nevada does not require a written demand before filing a small claim. Asking first is still the usual first step.
- NRS 41.036 · effective 1997-01-01 · A claim against the State, a state agency, or a political subdivision must be filed within two years of the event, with the state's chief legal office or the governing body.
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