What notice does a landlord have to give before evicting for unpaid rent in Nevada?
For unpaid rent on a Nevada home, the landlord must serve a written notice to pay the rent or surrender the premises, and the tenant has 7 judicial days (court days) to comply before an unlawful detainer. Mobile home lots get 10 days. Statute text: "Seven judicial days for real property other than a commercial premises" (NRS 40.2512(1)).
Verified Source: NRS 40.2512(1) · last checked 2026-10-17
Related Nevada rules
Eviction filing fees
$225 justice court fee. Nevada justices of the peace charge $225 to start a civil action for unlawful detainer (eviction) after a notice to surrender has been served, compared with $50 to $250 for other civil actions depending on the amount claimed. Statute text: "In a civil action for unlawful detainer pursuant to NRS 40.290 to 40.420" (NRS 4.060(1)(a)).
A landlord may not take possession by lockout or by willfully interrupting essential services. Possession is allowed only through a court action, surrender or abandonment (118A.480). A tenant who is locked out or has services cut can file for expedited relief within 5 judicial days and recover actual damages plus up to $2,500 (118A.390).
Nevada landlords may not retaliate by ending or refusing to renew a tenancy, raising rent, cutting services or filing for possession because a tenant complained in good faith to a code agency, the landlord or police, joined a tenants union, or took part in a legal proceeding. Statute text: "the landlord may not, in retaliation, terminate a tenancy, refuse to renew a tenancy, increase rent or decrease essential items or services required by the rental agreement or this chapter, or bring or threaten to bring an action for possession" (NRS 118A.510(1)).
In Nevada, if the landlord willfully or negligently fails to supply heat, air conditioning, water, hot water, electricity, gas, a working door lock or another essential service, making the home unfit, and does not fix it within 48 hours (excluding weekends and holidays) after written notice, the tenant may withhold rent that comes due until the landlord makes a good-faith attempt to restore it. Other remedies include buying the service and deducting its cost, or moving to comparable housing while rent abates. Statute text: "Withhold any rent that becomes due during the landlords noncompliance without incurring late fees" (NRS 118A.380(1)(c)).