Small claims limit in Nevada: $10,000

The rule in Nevada

The small claims limit in Nevada is $10,000. The rule is NRS 73.010(1); the Nevada Legislature, NRS chapter 73 puts it this way: “where the amount claimed does not exceed $10,000”. The court that hears these cases: Justice court small claims.

Among the 51 jurisdictions with a verified figure on this site, Nevada ranks 13th from the top. That is exactly the median of $10,000. It is 4 times Kentucky's $2,500 floor and 40% of the $25,000 top figure. 15 other verified jurisdictions use the same $10,000 figure, including Alaska, District of Columbia, Illinois and Indiana.

Next door, Arizona allows $5,000, California allows $12,500, Idaho allows $15,000, Oregon allows $10,000 and Utah allows $20,000. A claim of $10,000 that fits in Nevada would be $5,000 over the line in Arizona. Utah goes $10,000 further, so a dispute worth $20,000 could stay in small claims there but not in Nevada.

Worked check against the $10,000 figure: a $5,000 claim uses 50% of the limit and leaves $5,000 of room; a claim of exactly $10,000 still fits, because the rule caps the amount rather than excluding it; a claim of $10,001 is $1 over.

The source checked for Nevada does not publish a statewide filing fee, so this page shows none; the clerk of the court where the case is filed posts the current amount.

Deposit disputes are a common small claims case. Nevada caps deposits at 3 months' rent (deposit rules), so a claim for a full deposit stays under the $10,000 limit whenever the monthly rent is $3,333 or less.

Source: Nevada Legislature, NRS chapter 73 · NRS 73.010(1) · last checked October 20, 2026.

Where the case goes

A claim within the limit is filed with the Justice court small claims. The linked source is the place to confirm forms, the filing fee and where to file before starting; the guides on filing a small claims case and serving the papers explain the usual steps in general terms.