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Tenant Abandoned Property Laws in Nevada

In Nevada, the landlord must safely store abandoned or post-eviction property for 30 days, then may dispose of it after making reasonable efforts to find the tenant and giving 14 days' written notice.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Nevada at a glance

Written notice required
Yes, written notice 14 days before disposal
Mailed to the tenant's present address or, if unknown, last known address.
Holding period
30 days
Disposal also requires 14 days to pass after the written notice.
After the holding period
Dispose of it and recover reasonable costs
Vehicles must be handled under the abandoned vehicle law (NRS chapter 487).

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The rules in Nevada

Does a landlord in Nevada have to notify the tenant before disposing of left-behind property?

Yes, written notice 14 days before disposal. Written notice required in Nevada: yes, written notice 14 days before disposal. Mailed to the tenant's present address or, if unknown, last known address.

How long must a landlord in Nevada keep a tenant's abandoned property?

Holding period in Nevada: 30 days. Disposal also requires 14 days to pass after the written notice.

What can a landlord in Nevada do with abandoned property after the waiting period?

After the holding period in Nevada: Dispose of it and recover reasonable costs. Vehicles must be handled under the abandoned vehicle law (NRS chapter 487).

Where do the Nevada tenant abandoned property laws come from?

The rules above come from Nev. Rev. Stat. 118A.460. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

During the 5 days after an eviction or lockout, the landlord must give the tenant a reasonable chance to retrieve essentials such as medication and basic clothing.

What this means in practice

Before treating anything as abandoned, confirm that the tenancy has actually ended. Some statutes define when a unit counts as abandoned, and removing property while a tenant still has a right to possession can expose a landlord to claims for wrongful eviction or conversion.

Keep a written record. Photos or a video of the items, a dated inventory, a copy of any notice sent and proof of how it was delivered make it much easier to show that the required steps were followed if the former tenant later asks for the property or its value.

Store items safely and in a reasonable way during any holding period. Where a statute allows the landlord to charge reasonable moving and storage costs, or to keep sale proceeds to cover those costs, the rules on what may be charged and what happens to any surplus vary, so check the exact text for your state.

General information, not legal advice. Laws change, and cities can add their own rules, so check the current statute before you rely on it.