Skip to content
Oakclause

Small Claims Court Limits in Nevada

In Nevada, justice court small claims cover money claims up to $10,000, with filing fees from $45 to $175 depending on the amount claimed.

Last checked . General information, not legal advice.

Nevada at a glance

Maximum claim
$10,000
Recovery of money only.
Filing fee
$45 to $175
$45 up to $1,000; $65 up to $2,500; $85 up to $5,000; $125 up to $7,500; $175 up to $10,000.

Sources

Last checked

The rules in Nevada

What is the small claims court limit in Nevada?

Maximum claim in Nevada: $10,000. Recovery of money only.

How much does it cost to file a small claims case in Nevada?

Filing fee in Nevada: $45 to $175. $45 up to $1,000; $65 up to $2,500; $85 up to $5,000; $125 up to $7,500; $175 up to $10,000.

Where do the Nevada small claims court limits come from?

The rules above come from NRS 73.010, NRS 4.060 and NRS 73.040. Each source is linked on this page. We last checked them in October 2026.

Good to know

Attorney's fees generally are not awarded to either party in small claims actions (NRS 73.040).

What this means in practice

Before filing, send the other side a written demand that states what is owed, why, and a deadline to pay. A clear demand letter sometimes settles the dispute without court, and some courts ask whether you tried to resolve the matter first.

Bring organized evidence to the hearing: contracts, receipts, invoices, photos, text messages and any written promise to pay. Prepare a short timeline of what happened. Judges in small claims court decide cases quickly, so a clear, document backed explanation helps.

Winning a judgment does not mean you are paid automatically. If the other side does not pay voluntarily, you may need to use collection tools such as wage garnishment, a bank levy or a lien, and each of those has its own forms, fees and rules.

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