Which Nevada court hears your civil case
Civil jurisdiction thresholds with statutory authority. Source: 1Court Directory, verified 2026-08-20 (official source).
| Tier | Court | Amount in controversy | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| Small claims | Justice Court: Small Claims | Up to $10,000 | NRS 73.010 |
| Limited civil | Justice Court | Up to $15,000 | NRS 4.370 |
| General civil | District Court Over $15,000. | No limit | Nev. Const. art. VI |
Answer deadline after service
A defendant generally has 21 days after service of the summons and complaint to file an answer (NRCP 12(a)(1)).
Estimates from the statutory answer period; service-method extensions and local rules can change these dates. Verify before relying on them. Not legal advice.
20 Nevada forms SimpleCase prepares
Generated from your uploaded complaint, with captions and terminology matched to Nevada practice. Every document is a draft for attorney review.
- 7-day notice to pay rent or quit(pattern) NRS 40.2512 (7 judicial days): pre-filing notice; verify service method
- Complaint for summary eviction(pattern) NRS 40.253: Justice Court
- Notice of Appearance(pattern) Appearance of counsel; service on undersigned requested
- Motion for Continuance(pattern) Good-cause continuance with proposed order
- Notice of Deposition(pattern) Oral deposition with optional duces tecum; recording method per rule
- Civil Subpoena(pattern) Testimony and/or production (duces tecum); issuance and witness-fee rules vary
- Answer(pattern) Responsive pleading: denials and affirmative defenses
- Satisfaction of Judgment(pattern) acknowledgment of satisfaction for entry on the docket
- SummonsNRCP 4 / NRCP 12(a): 21-day answer
- Civil Cover SheetNevada District Court: required at filing
- Affidavit of ServiceNRCP 4(c): proof of service
- Motion to Proceed In Forma PauperisNRS 12.015: indigency fee waiver
- Notice of Voluntary DismissalNRCP 41(a)(1): voluntary dismissal
- Motion for Default JudgmentNRCP 55: 21-day default
- Affidavit of Non-Military ServiceSCRA: 50 U.S.C. ยง 3931
- Default JudgmentNRCP 55: prime + 2% interest (NRS 17.130)
- Writ of Garnishment: EarningsNRS 31.295: 25% / 50x fed min wage
- Writ of Execution: Property / AccountsNRS 21.010: bank accounts & property levy
- Proceedings in Aid of ExecutionNRS 21.270: post-judgment asset discovery
- Civil Cover Sheet (Las Vegas Justice Court)(pattern) Required with every new LVJC civil filing; complaints without it may be rejected
Filing packages
One click assembles the forms a Nevada matter typically needs at each stage.
Eviction: Notice & Filing
7-day notice to pay rent or quit · Complaint for summary eviction
General Civil
Summons · Civil Cover Sheet · Affidavit of Service
Collections: File & Serve
Summons · Civil Cover Sheet · Affidavit of Service
Collections: Default Judgment
Motion for Default Judgment · Affidavit of Non-Military Service · Default Judgment
Collections: Enforce Judgment
Satisfaction of Judgment · Writ of Garnishment: Earnings · Writ of Execution: Property / Accounts · Proceedings in Aid of Execution
Fee Waiver
Motion to Proceed In Forma Pauperis
Voluntary Dismissal
Notice of Voluntary Dismissal
County-level court details
Filing fees, clerk contacts, e-filing portals, and courthouse addresses for every Nevada county are in the 1Court Directory: Nevada.
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