Current Filing Fees
The filing fees for the Clark County Courts are detailed below. Fees may be paid in person at the various court offices located at the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue and the Family Courts and Services Center, 601 N. Pecos, Las Vegas.
Las Vegas Township Justice Court
Filing fees for the Las Vegas Justice Court Clerk are detailed below. Fees may be paid in person at the time of filing in the Court Clerk's office located on the second floor of the Regional Justice Center, 200 Lewis Avenue. Office hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Friday excluding holidays.
FEE SCHEDULE
Effective November 1, 2008
(NRS 4.060) To obtain a PDF copy of these fees, click here.
| 4.060 Fees for Justices of the Peace | Fee |
| 1. Except as provided in Subsection 2, each justice of the peace shall charge and collect the following fees: | |
| (a) On the commencement of any action or proceeding in the justice's court, other than in actions commenced pursuant to Chapter 73 of NRS, to be paid by the party commencing the action: (General Civil Cases) | |
| If the sum claimed does not exceed $1,000.00 | $49.00* |
| If the sum claimed exceeds $1,000.01 but does not exceed $2,500.00 | $71.00* |
| If the sum claimed exceeds $2,500.01 but does not exceed $4,500.00 | $121.00* |
| If the sum claimed exceeds $4,500.01 but does not exceed $6,500.00 | $146.00* |
| If the sum claimed exceeds $6,500.01 but does not exceed $7,500.00 | $171.00* |
| If the sum claimed exceeds $7,500.01 but does not exceed $10,000.00 | $196.00* |
| In all other civil actions | $49.00* |
| (b) For the preparation and filing of an affidavit and order in an action commenced pursuant to Chapter 73 of NRS: (Small Claim Cases) | |
| If the sum claimed does not exceed $1,000.00 | $46.00* |
| If the sum claimed exceeds $1,000.01 but does not exceed $2,500.00 | $66.00* |
| If the sum claimed exceeds $2,500.01 but does not exceed $5,000.00. | $86.00* |
| (c) On the appearance of any defendant, or any number of defendants answering jointly, to be paid by him or them on filing the first paper in the action, or at the time of appearance: | |
| In all civil actions (Answers) | $33.00* |
| For every additional defendant, appearing separately. | $27.00* |
| (d) No fee may be charged where a defendant or defendants appear in response to an affidavit and order issued pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 73 of NRS. | |
| (e) For the filing of any paper in intervention. | $27.00* |
| (f) For the issuance of any writ of attachment, writ of garnishment, writ of execution, or any other writ designed to enforce any judgment of the court | $6.00 |
| (g) For filing a notice of appeal, and appeal bonds
One charge only may be made if both papers are filed at the same time. |
$12.00 |
| (h) For issuing supersedeas to a writ designed to enforce a judgment or order of the court. | $12.00 |
| (i) For preparation and transmittal of transcript and papers on appeal. | $12.00 |
| (j) For celebrating a marriage and returning the certificate to the county recorder** | $50.00 |
| (k) Judgment by Confession: | |
| Entering (first appearance in action) | $27.00* |
| Entering (subsequent to first appearance). | $6.00 |
| (l) For preparing any copy of any record, proceeding or paper, for each page. | $0.30 |
| (m) For each certificate of the clerk, under the seal of the court. | $3.00 |
| (n) For searching records or files in this office, for each year. | $1.00 |
| (o) For filing and processing each bail or property bond. | $40.00 |
| District Court Appeal Filing Fee (Due upon filing of Appeal). | $47.00*** |
| TPO - Harassment in Workplace - Security (From Employer) | $100.00 |
| Demand for Jury Trial Deposit | $280.00 |
- * Includes an $21.00 fee required by Chapter 4 of the Nevada Revised Statutes.
- ** Not available in the Justice Court, Las Vegas Township.
- *** Fee collected in Justice Court and transferred to the District Court Clerk with Appeal.
Eighth Judicial District Court
The following filing fees are required before documents can be filed by the Clerk of the Court. Fees are set by the Nevada State Legislature or County Commission and are subject to change or modification without prior notice. To obtain a PDF copy of these fees, click here. (Effective August 1, 2009)
TYPE OF FILING |
DESCRIPTION |
CURRENT FEE |
Adoptions |
When filing a new Adoption proceeding | $238.00 |
Special Needs Adoption |
When filing a new Adoption proceeding for a special needs child pursuant to NRS 19.034 |
$1.00 |
Answer or Appearance |
When a defendant answers a complaint; to be paid upon the filing of the first paper in the action for Civil cases and Domestic cases not contained in NRS 125 |
$223.00 |
| For each additional defendant named in a civil answer or first appearance (See *Examples below at the bottom of this table) NRS 19.0335 ($30) |
$30.00 | |
When a defendant answers an action for constructional defect or any other action defined as complex. |
$473.00 | |
When a defendant answers a business court filing. |
$1,483.00 |
|
| Child Custody answer or first appearance |
$212.00 |
|
| Divorce, Annulment, Separate Maintenance answer or first appearance | $217.00 |
|
Appeal from a Justice or Municipal Court |
When filing an appeal from a Justice Court or Municipal Court | $47.00 |
Appeal/Supreme Court |
When filing a Notice of Appeal | $24.00 |
| Bonds for Costs on Appeal | $500.00 | |
| Supreme Court Appeal Filing Fee (payable to the Clerk of the Supreme Court) | $250.00 | |
Complaints Annulment or Separate Maintenance |
When filing a Complaint for Annulment or a Complaint for Separate Maintenance |
$269.00 |
Child Custody |
When filing a Complaint for Child Custody |
$259.00 |
Civil |
When filing a new Civil action or proceeding |
$270.00 |
| For each additional plaintiff named in a civil complaint or amended civil complaint. (See Examples below at the bottom of this table) |
$30.00 |
|
When filing an action for constructional defect or other action defined as complex |
$520.00 | |
When filing a business court matter |
$1,530.00 | |
| When filing a transfer to business court after filing as a general civil action | $1,260.00 | |
| When filing a third party complaint | $135.00 | |
Divorce |
When filing for a Divorce |
$289.00 |
Domestic Cases Not Specified Above |
When filing Domestic Cases Not Specified Above |
$270.00 |
Confession of Judgment |
For filing a Confession of Judgment | $28.00 |
Demand for Jury Trial |
When filing a Demand for Jury Trial |
$400.00 Deposit |
Domestic Case-Reopen |
When filing a motion or other paper that seeks to modify or adjust a final order issued pursuant to NRS 125, 125B and 125C and on filing any answer or response to such a motion or other paper, excluding those exceptions noted in NRS 19.0312 (Effective November 4, 2002) |
$25.00 |
Liens, Frivolous or Excessive |
When filing an application regarding frivolous or excessive liens | $299.00 |
Minor's Compromise |
When filing a Petition to Compromise a Minor's Claim |
NO FEE |
Miscellaneous Filings |
To file other papers to be kept by the clerk, except for papers filed in court or filed by public officers in their official capacity, not otherwise provided for For issuing any certificate under seal not otherwise provided for |
$18.00 $6.00 |
| Motions | For filing a motion for a summary judgment or joinder | $200.00 |
| For filing a motion to certify/decertify class | $349.00 | |
Peremptory Challenge |
Peremptory challenge of a Judge (payable to the Clerk of the Supreme Court) |
$300.00 |
Petition to Seal Records |
When filing a new Petition to Seal Records |
$270.00 |
Probate/Guardianship |
When filing a petition for letters testamentary or administration or guardianship where the stated value of the estate is $20,000 or less or |
NO FEE |
| Where the stated value of the estate is more than $20,000 but less than $200,000. or |
$286.00 |
|
| Where the stated value of the estate is $200,000 or more | $539.00 | |
| When filing a petition to contest any will or codicil, objection or cross-petition to the appointment of an executor, administrator or guardian or an objection to the settlement of account or any answer in an estate or guardianship matter | $223.00 |
|
Transfer from another District Court or County |
To transfer an action or proceeding from another District Court or County |
$270.00 |
Transfer from a Justice or Municipal Court |
When transferring a case from a Justice Court or Municipal Court |
$42.00 |
Will |
When filing an original Will |
$18.00 |
| Writs | For the issuance of any writ of attachment, writ of garnishment, writ of execution or any other writ designed to enforce any judgment of the court | $10.00 |
Copies |
For each page copied from any document(s) |
$1.00 |
Certify/Exemplify |
To certify copies of any document(s) prepared by the clerk | $ 3.00 (Plus copy fees of $1.00 per page) |
| To exemplify any document(s) prepared by the clerk | $ 6.00 (Plus copy fees of $1.00 per page) |
|
| To examine and certify a copy of any document(s) prepared by another |
$5.00 |
|
| To examine and exemplify a copy of any document(s) prepared by another |
$9.00 |
|
Searches |
For performing a search of the records per year, per name | $1.00 |
*Examples: Multiple Party Civil Filing Fee (Source: Letter dated 6/23/03 from Administrative Office of the Courts, Supreme Court of Nevada)A. A complaint is filed with four plaintiffs. The filing fee would be $250for the first plaintiff plus $90 ($30 for each additional plaintiff).
B. In response, three defendants respond with one answer; the filing fee is $203 plus $60 ($30 for each of the two additional defendants). Another defendant answers individually and pays the $203 answer fee. An additional five defendants answer jointly and pay $203, plus $120 ($30 for each of the additional four defendants).
C. The complaint is amended to add two plaintiffs. The fee would be $60 ($30 for each plaintiff added.
