Sources checked:
Quick answer. Nevada: deposit capped at 3 months of rent; deposit returned within 30 days; 24-hour entry notice; $10,000 small claims limit. 11 of 23 items are confirmed on official pages; 12 are marked not confirmed, with the page to check.
Key numbers
- Deposit limit
- 3 months' rent
- Deposit back within
- 30 days
- Entry notice
- 24 hours
- Writ to lockout
- 24 hours
- Small claims limit
- $10,000
Security deposit (4 of 6 confirmed)
Law read: NRS 118A.242.
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ConfirmedDeposit limit
Deposits and surety bonds together no more than three months' periodic rent (118A.242(1)).
Source: Nevada Legislature: NRS chapter 118A (118A.242), checked November 2026
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ConfirmedReturn deadline
No later than 30 days after the tenancy ends: an itemized written accounting and any remaining deposit, sent to the tenant's present or last known address (118A.242(4)).
Source: Nevada Legislature: NRS chapter 118A (118A.242), checked November 2026
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ConfirmedItemized list of deductions
An itemized, written accounting of the disposition of the deposit or surety bond (118A.242(4)).
Source: Nevada Legislature: NRS chapter 118A (118A.242), checked November 2026
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Not confirmedInterest on the deposit
Not confirmed — check Nevada Legislature: NRS chapter 118A (118A.242). Not confirmed from official text. Check NRS 118A.242.
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Not confirmedWhere the deposit is held
Not confirmed — check Nevada Legislature: NRS chapter 118A (118A.242). Not confirmed from official text. Check NRS 118A.242.
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ConfirmedPenalty the law states
The entire deposit, plus up to the amount of the entire deposit as the court sets (118A.242(6)-(7)).
Source: Nevada Legislature: NRS chapter 118A (118A.242), checked November 2026
More: Security deposit rules by state · Deposit return deadline calculator
Notice periods (3 of 6 confirmed)
What the official text says about each notice. Cities and counties can add their own notice, just-cause or rent rules. Check local rules too.
| Notice | Rule | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ending month-to-month (landlord) | Not confirmed — check Nevada Legislature: NRS Chapter 118A (Landlord and tenant: dwellings). Not confirmed. Check NRS 40.251. | |
| Ending month-to-month (tenant) | Not confirmed — check Nevada Legislature: NRS Chapter 118A (Landlord and tenant: dwellings). Not confirmed. Check NRS 40.251. | |
| Rent increase notice | Periodic tenancy: written notice 60 days ahead (30 days for a periodic tenancy shorter than a month). | Source: Nevada Legislature: NRS Chapter 118A (Landlord and tenant: dwellings), checked November 2026 (NRS 118A.300) |
| Unpaid rent notice | Not confirmed — check Nevada Legislature: NRS Chapter 118A (Landlord and tenant: dwellings). Not confirmed. Check NRS 40.253. | |
| Entry notice | At least 24 hours' notice, at reasonable times during normal business hours, except emergencies. | Source: Nevada Legislature: NRS Chapter 118A (Landlord and tenant: dwellings), checked November 2026 (NRS 118A.330(3)) |
| Late fee limits | No more than 5% of the periodic rent. | Source: Nevada Legislature: NRS Chapter 118A (Landlord and tenant: dwellings), checked November 2026 (NRS 118A.210(4)(b)) |
More: Notice periods by state · Notice date calculator
Eviction case, in order (3 of 10 confirmed)
- Notice before filing The written notice comes first; its length is in the notice table above.
The unpaid-rent notice period is not confirmed in our files (see the notice table).
- Filing the case Where the case goes and what it costs to start.
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ConfirmedCourt
The Justice Court for the township where the rental is.
the clerk of the Justice Court in the township where your rental unit is located.
Source: Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006), checked November 2026
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Not confirmedFiling fee
Not confirmed — check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006). Not confirmed on an official page we opened.
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- The tenant's answer or appearance
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Not confirmedTime to answer or appear
Not confirmed — check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006). Not confirmed on an official page we opened.
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- Hearing or trial
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Not confirmedHearing after filing
Not confirmed — check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006). Not confirmed on an official page we opened.
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- Judgment and the writ The order that lets the officer act.
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Not confirmedJudgment to writ
Not confirmed — check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006). Not confirmed on an official page we opened.
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- Lockout Carried out by an officer, not by either side.
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ConfirmedWrit to lockout
If the eviction order is granted, the tenant must move within 24 hours.
you will be required to move within 24 hours
Source: Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006), checked November 2026
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ConfirmedWho carries out the lockout
A sheriff or constable may lock the tenant out within 24 hours of the order.
may lock you out within 24 hours
Source: Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006), checked November 2026
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- Along the way Paying to stop the case, counsel and diversion programs.
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Not confirmedPaying to stop the case
Not confirmed — check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006). Not confirmed on an official page we opened.
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Not confirmedRight to counsel (statewide)
Not confirmed — check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006). Not confirmed on an official page we opened.
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Not confirmedDiversion or mediation (statewide)
Not confirmed — check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006). Not confirmed on an official page we opened.
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The court's tenant instructions are dated 2006; check the current forms. A tenant who loses can ask for a stay of up to ten judicial days.
More: Eviction process timeline by state · Eviction timeline estimator
Deposit disputes: small claims
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ConfirmedSmall claims limit (for a deposit dispute)
$10,000: the most a small claims case can ask for.
Nevada Judicial Branch self-help page: small claims cases are for disputes of $10,000 or less; cases over $10,000 cannot be filed. (A separate AOC page phrases it as 'less than $10,000'.) Small claims also exist in some district courts per the AOC page.
Filing fee to start a case: $55 to $145.
Source: Nevada Judicial Branch: How to File a Small Claims Case, checked November 2026
More: Nevada small claims court
Still to confirm
- Interest on the deposit: check Nevada Legislature: NRS chapter 118A (118A.242)
- Where the deposit is held: check Nevada Legislature: NRS chapter 118A (118A.242)
- Ending month-to-month (landlord): check Nevada Legislature: NRS Chapter 118A (Landlord and tenant: dwellings)
- Ending month-to-month (tenant): check Nevada Legislature: NRS Chapter 118A (Landlord and tenant: dwellings)
- Unpaid rent notice: check Nevada Legislature: NRS Chapter 118A (Landlord and tenant: dwellings)
- Filing fee: check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006)
- Time to answer or appear: check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006)
- Hearing after filing: check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006)
- Judgment to writ: check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006)
- Paying to stop the case: check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006)
- Right to counsel (statewide): check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006)
- Diversion or mediation (statewide): check Nevada Supreme Court: Tenant General Instructions to Contest a Summary Eviction, Forms 13-16 (rev. April 14, 2006)
Nevada kit
Nevada Landlord Compliance Kit
This page as a printable checklist with every source link and check date, a move-in and move-out deposit checklist with the Nevada return deadline, a notice calendar, an eviction timeline sheet, and an Excel workbook with a tenant notice log, a deposit tracker that works out the return date, and a rent ledger.
Kits for any state: Security Deposit Kit for Landlords and Tenants ($15) · Landlord-Tenant Notice Organizer ($15) · Eviction Case File Organizer ($15)
General information, not legal advice. We are not lawyers, and MCC Solutions is not a law firm. The same rules apply whichever side of the lease you are on; this page describes them and doesn't take a side. Rules change, cities and counties can add their own, a lease can add terms, and the official source has the final word.
Common questions
How much can a security deposit be in Nevada?
Deposits and surety bonds together no more than three months' periodic rent (118A.242(1)).
How long does a Nevada landlord have to return a deposit?
No later than 30 days after the tenancy ends: an itemized written accounting and any remaining deposit, sent to the tenant's present or last known address (118A.242(4)). What goes with it: An itemized, written accounting of the disposition of the deposit or surety bond (118A.242(4)).
How much notice before a landlord enters a rental in Nevada?
At least 24 hours' notice, at reasonable times during normal business hours, except emergencies.
How long does an eviction case take in Nevada?
Writ to lockout: 24 hours. These are the stated rules; the court's calendar often takes longer.
Can a Nevada deposit dispute go to small claims court?
The small claims limit in our data: $10,000: the most a small claims case can ask for. The court's own page explains what kinds of cases it hears.
How much notice ends a month-to-month tenancy in Nevada?
Not confirmed in our data files. Check Nevada Legislature: NRS Chapter 118A (Landlord and tenant: dwellings) (https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-118a.html).
What notice comes before an unpaid-rent case in Nevada?
Not confirmed in our data files. Check Nevada Legislature: NRS Chapter 118A (Landlord and tenant: dwellings) (https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/nrs-118a.html).
Related: Landlord rules by state · Kits for landlords