Court runner · Nevada
Court runner jobs in Nevada
Court runners file papers at the clerk's window, bring back stamped copies and pull records near home in Nevada. Runners never serve papers.
Our office is in Cranford, New Jersey, and our contractor network is open in every state, Nevada included.
The work
The court runner job, day to day
- Taking documents to the clerk's office in Nevada for filing and bringing back conformed copies
- Records retrieval: case files, recorded deeds and similar public records, copied and scanned
- Embassy and consulate legalization runs where the request calls for them (most are in Washington, DC)
- Marking each run complete in the portal and uploading fee receipts
Before you apply
What we require
- A valid driver's license (you must be 18 or older)
- Proof of auto insurance (registration is asked of process servers only)
- A background check from the last 12 months; an established business can instead ask the owner to waive it, with its name and a link to its reviews
- A smartphone, for offers, scans and portal uploads
- You don't serve papers in this role, so no server license or commission is needed
Pay
What and how you're paid
Each job shows its pay up front, in dollars, before you commit. Take it, pass, or make a counter-offer; passing never counts against you.
Jobs are offered one at a time, as clients ask, to contractors whose travel radius covers the address, whether near Las Vegas, Henderson and Reno or a smaller town in Nevada. We don't guarantee any number of jobs.
You work as an independent contractor and receive a 1099.
Nevada courts
Nevada court facts runners use
Nevada's small claims cases go to the Small Claims (Justice Court) (limit $10,000).
Where a case is filed: Generally the justice court that serves the area where the dispute occurred (Nevada AOC page).
Official filing fees: claims up to $2,500 $55; claims $2,501 to $5,000 $95; claims $5,001 to $10,000 $145. When a job includes a court fee, it says so, and the receipt is reimbursed.
Nevada court self-help page · Small claims court in Nevada
Source: Nevada Judicial Branch: How to File a Small Claims Case; Nevada AOC: Small Claims Court.
From the court's official pages, read November 2026. This is not legal advice.
Apply
Apply with the form below: choose "Court runs and records only" (already selected), and upload your driver's license, auto insurance and background check. A complete application can be approved automatically.
Once approved you get an email to sign the independent contractor agreement and upload your W-9 in the portal; after that, offers reach you by email or by text if you turn texts on.
Nevada court runner questions
Is serving part of this role?
No. Court runners only file, pull records and carry documents. Serving is a separate role with its own requirements.
Do I need a vehicle registration in Nevada?
No. Registration is asked of process servers; runners send a license, insurance and a background check.
How many runs will I get in Nevada?
It depends on client requests near your ZIP, and we can't promise any volume.