Outline of the Eviction Process in Nevada

1. Grounds for Eviction

• Legal reasons required:
  • Non-payment of rent.
  • Lease violation (e.g., unauthorized pets, property damage).
  • Illegal activity (e.g., drug-related conduct, violent crime).
  • End of lease term (fixed-term or month-to-month).
  • Holdover tenancy (tenant remains after lease expires).
  • No-fault eviction (e.g., landlord wants to sell or occupy).
• Laws: Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.250 to § 40.426 (Unlawful Detainer); § 118A.010 to § 118A.520 (Residential Landlord and Tenant Act).

2. Notice to Quit

• Written notice served:
  • Non-payment: 7-day notice to pay or vacate.
  • Lease violation: 5-day notice to cure or vacate (if curable); 5-day for non-curable.
  • Month-to-month: 30-day notice (60-day for seniors/disabled in some cases).
  • No-fault/end of lease: 30-day notice.
  • Illegal activity: 3-day notice to vacate (no cure).
  • Holdover: 5-day notice to vacate.
• Delivery: Hand-delivered, mailed (certified mail), or posted with mailed copy.
• Tenant can cure by paying rent (within 7 days) or fixing violation (within 5 days).

3. Filing the Eviction Case

• File Summary or Formal Eviction Complaint in Justice Court.
• Documents: Complaint, summons, Notice to Quit, lease, proof of service, non-military affidavit.
• Fee: ~$71–$150 (varies by county).
• Timing: After notice period expires (e.g., 8th day for 7-day notice).

4. Serving the Summons and Complaint

• Sheriff, constable, or process server serves papers 5 judicial days before hearing (7 days if mailed).
• Methods: Personal delivery, left with resident (age 18+), or posted and mailed.
• Tenant has 5 judicial days to file Answer or appear (20 days for formal evictions).

5. Court Hearing

• Held 7–10 judicial days (summary) or 20–30 days (formal) after filing.
• Landlord presents evidence; tenant raises defenses (e.g., improper notice, retaliation).
• Outcomes: Eviction granted, case dismissed, or agreement (e.g., payment plan).

6. Judgment and Execution

• Notice of Eviction (summary) or Writ of Restitution (formal) if landlord wins.
• Appeal: 5 days to District Court (requires bond).
• Order/writ issued: ~3–10 days post-judgment; sheriff or constable serves 24-hour notice to vacate.

7. Physical Eviction

• Sheriff or constable removes tenant; no mandatory storage (property may be placed on street or stored at landlord’s discretion).
• Tenant may reclaim stored property by paying costs.
• Law: Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.253(6).

8. Tenant Protections

• Rights:
  • Cure violations (7 days for rent, 5 days for lease issues), defenses (retaliation, discrimination, uninhabitable conditions).
  • Local protections for seniors/disabled; no self-help evictions (landlord penalties up to $2,500 or damages).
• Resources:
  • Nevada Legal Services (866-432-0404), nevadalegalservices.org, lacsn.org.

Notes

• Disclaimer: General guide; consult a lawyer. Local ordinances may apply.
• Sources: Nev. Rev. Stat. § 40.250 to § 40.426, § 118A.010 to § 118A.520; clarkcountynv.gov; nevadalegalservices.org.