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Nevada
This is general information, not legal advice. Nevada's small claims procedure is in NRS chapter 73 and is used in justice court. NRS 73.010 says an action may be brought for the recovery of money only, where the amount claimed does not exceed $10,000. The chapter then covers where the action is filed, how it is started, and how attorney fees on appeal are limited. Money only is a real limit. A request that someone return property or perform a contract is outside the sentence that creates the action. Justice courts sit in townships. The clerk of the justice court that has venue under the chapter is the clerk who takes the claim. The $10,000 figure is the amount claimed.
Checked against official sources on October 11, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Which court hears it
- Small claims in justice court
- Dollar limit we could verify
- NRS 73.010 says a small-claims action is for the recovery of money only, where the amount claimed does not exceed $10,000.
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Chapter 73 is short. Read the section on where to file before you pick the most convenient township. The statute ties filing to the justice court designated in that chapter, often connected to where the defendant lives or where the obligation was to be performed. A claim that does not exceed $10,000 can still be filed in the wrong township. Service follows the method the chapter and the justice-court rules require. Bring a calculation that stops at $10,000. If you are owed more, filing here means you are claiming only what the statute allows in this action.
Attorney fees are addressed narrowly in the chapter. One provision limits an attorney fee the district court may award in a described appeal situation to a sum not to exceed $15. That figure is an attorney-fee cap on appeal in the statute's words, not the filing fee and not the jurisdictional amount. Do not confuse the two. The $10,000 line is the claim. The $15 line is a fee the statute mentions for a lawyer in that appeal setting. Most people appear without a lawyer. You may read the chapter yourself. The justice court judge hears the evidence and decides the money.
A judgment for money still has to be collected. Justice courts issue the writs their statutes allow. Ask the clerk after the judgment, and after any appeal time, which form to use. This directory does not state a filing fee. Township courts can publish local fee lists. If the claim exceeds $10,000, or if you need relief other than money, file in the court that has jurisdiction of that kind of case. District court is the general trial court. Justice court small claims is the money docket chapter 73 describes. Use the official NRS page, because commercial summaries of Nevada's limit have been wrong in both directions over the years.
Official resources in Nevada
Statute limiting small claims to money claims that do not exceed $10,000.
Official Nevada Revised Statutes.
Index of the NRS, including the justice-court chapters.
Key facts for Nevada
- Nevada small claims are money-only actions under NRS chapter 73.
- The amount claimed may not exceed $10,000.
- The cases are filed in justice court.
- The chapter includes a $15 attorney-fee limit in a described appeal setting.
- Relief other than money is outside NRS 73.010.
- A larger claim is filed in a court with jurisdiction of that amount.
What to do next
- Demand money only, at or under $10,000.
- Read the venue section in chapter 73 before you choose a township.
- Do not treat the $15 attorney-fee provision as the jurisdictional limit.
- Ask the justice-court clerk how a money judgment is collected.
Looking for your city or county in Nevada?
We haven't found official court-level pages for Nevada we can verify yet, so we don't show local numbers here rather than guess. Here's what to use instead, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above. It applies across Nevada, but cities and counties can add their own steps, fees or deadlines.
- Call to confirm Ask the official office. They have the current local rule, fee and form.Nevada Legislature
Website →Phone not shown: use the contact page on the official website above.Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Nevada page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us and include a link to the official page. We check every tip before it goes up.
Helpful guides
- What small claims court is
- How dollar limits work
- Who can sue and be sued
- A demand letter before you file