Small Claims Limits
General information from official sources, not legal advice. Rules change. Check with the court before you file.

All states

Small claims court in Nevada

$10,000maximum claim in Justice court (small claims), as of 29 October 2026

The basics

Small claims limit
$10,0001,2NRS 73.010

Small claims covers money claims of $10,000 or less.

Court
Justice court (small claims)1,2NRS 73.010

Small claims are usually filed in the justice court for the area where the dispute happened. The court system says some district courts also hear them.

Filing fee
Varies by court ($66 to $196 in Reno Justice Court)3,2

Fees are set by each court and depend on the amount claimed. Reno Justice Court charges from $66 for claims under $1,000 up to $196 for claims from $7,500.01 to $10,000.

Lawyers
Yes, not required2,1NRS 73.012

You do not need a lawyer, but you may hire one. A business may be represented by a director, officer or employee.

Appeals
Not yet confirmed

We have not confirmed this from an official source yet, so we do not show a figure.

Deadlines to sue (statutes of limitations)

How long you usually have to file, counted from when the claim arose. Exceptions apply.

Written contract
6 years4NRS 11.190(1)(b)

6 years for a contract based on a written document.

Oral contract
4 years4NRS 11.190(2)(c)

4 years for a contract that is not in writing.

Property damage
3 years4NRS 11.190(3)(b), (c)

3 years for taking or damaging personal property and for trespass on real property.

Personal injury
2 years4NRS 11.190(4)(e)

2 years for injury to a person caused by someone else's wrongful act or neglect, with some exceptions.

Small claims rules are set by state law and court rules, and fees are often set locally. Before you file, check the court's own page or call the clerk.

Sources

  1. NRS Chapter 73, Small claims, Nevada Legislatureofficial
  2. Small Claims Court, Discover Nevada Justice, Supreme Court of Nevada, Administrative Office of the Courtsofficial
  3. Reno Justice Court Fees, Reno Justice Court, Washoe Countyofficial
  4. NRS Chapter 11, Limitation of actions, Nevada Legislatureofficial

Checked 29 October 2026. "Secondary" sources reproduce the official text. We use them only where the official site could not be read and mark them here.