How long you have in Nevada
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.
| Kind of claim | Agreement | Window | Counted from | Rule |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unpaid Invoice | In writing | 6 years | the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken | NRS 11.190(1)(b) |
| Unpaid Loan | In writing | 6 years | the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken | NRS 11.190(1)(b) |
| Contractor Dispute | In writing | 6 years | the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken | NRS 11.190(1)(b) |
| Auto Repair | In writing | 6 years | the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken | NRS 11.190(1)(b) |
| Security Deposit | In writing | 6 years | the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken | NRS 11.190(1)(b) |
| Other | In writing | 6 years | the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken | NRS 11.190(1)(b) |
| Unpaid Invoice | Spoken or by conduct | 4 years | the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken | NRS 11.190(2)(c) |
| Unpaid Loan | Spoken or by conduct | 4 years | the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken | NRS 11.190(2)(c) |
| Contractor Dispute | Spoken or by conduct | 4 years | the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken | NRS 11.190(2)(c) |
| Auto Repair | Spoken or by conduct | 4 years | the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken | NRS 11.190(2)(c) |
| Security Deposit | Spoken or by conduct | 4 years | the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken | NRS 11.190(2)(c) |
| Other | Spoken or by conduct | 4 years | the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken | NRS 11.190(2)(c) |
| Property Damage | Either | 3 years | the day the damage happened | NRS 11.190(3)(c) |
| Sale of Goods | Either | 4 years | the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken | NRS 104.2725(1) |
Worked example
If the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken was 2026-03-15, a window of 6 years runs out on 2032-03-15. That is the same arithmetic the check uses: calendar months, clamped to the end of the month, and no roll forward to the next court day.
More about Nevada
Common questions
- 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.
- How long do you have on a property damage claim in Nevada?
- 3 years, counted from the day the damage happened, under NRS 11.190(3)(c).
- How long do you have on a sale of goods claim in Nevada?
- 4 years, counted from the day the payment was missed or the agreement was broken, under NRS 104.2725(1).
- 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.
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 11.190(1)(b) · effective 1965-10-01 · A claim on a written agreement must be filed within six years of when it was broken.
- NRS 11.190(2)(c) · effective 1965-10-01 · A claim on a spoken agreement must be filed within four years of when it was broken.
- 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.
- NRS 104.2725(1) · effective 1967-01-01 · A claim about a sale of goods must be filed within four years of the breach.
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