Nevada Eviction Notice Templates (8)

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Nevada eviction notices are used by landlords to give tenants notice that their lease will be terminated and they must vacate the premises. Depending on the circumstances, the tenant may be allowed to cure lease violations or pay outstanding rent to maintain their tenancy. The notice relays the reason for the eviction and the date by which the tenant must comply.

Nevada Eviction Notice Templates (8)

Nevada eviction notices are used by landlords to give tenants notice that their lease will be terminated and they must vacate the premises. Depending on the circumstances, the tenant may be allowed to cure lease violations or pay outstanding rent to maintain their tenancy. The notice relays the reason for the eviction and the date by which the tenant must comply.

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Nevada eviction notices are used by landlords to give tenants notice that their lease will be terminated and they must vacate the premises. Depending on the circumstances, the tenant may be allowed to cure lease violations or pay outstanding rent to maintain their tenancy. The notice relays the reason for the eviction and the date by which the tenant must comply.

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Eviction Notices: By Type (8)

7-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Payment – Used when a tenant has not paid their rent in full.

 

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5-Day Notice to Quit | Non-Compliance – If a tenant has violated the terms of their lease, this notice orders them to fix the problem or move out.

 

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3-Day Notice to Quit | Severe Non-Compliance or Illegal Activity – Used for tenants who have committed severe lease violations or illegal activities on the rental property.

 

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5-Day Notice to Terminate Tenancy at Will – Terminates an at-will rental agreement with five days’ notice.

 

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7-Day Notice to Terminate Weekly Lease – Used by the landlord to terminate a week-to-week lease agreement.

 

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30-Day Notice to Terminate Month-to-Month Lease – Terminates a monthly or periodic (other than weekly) lease and gives the tenant 30 days to move out.

 

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Notice to Terminate – This document can be used to terminate a weekly, monthly, periodic, or at-will tenancy with the appropriate notice period.

 

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5-Day Notice to Quit | Unlawful Detainer – Used to evict a tenant who illegally holds over the rental property.

 

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Notice Requirements

  • Grace Period: 3 days.[1]
  • Non-Payment of Rent – 7 days.[2]
  • Non-Compliance – 5 days.[3]
  • Periodic Tenancy Termination – 30 days.[4]
  • Tenancy-at-Will Termination – 5 days.[5]
  • Illegal Activity – 3 days.[6]
  • Intentional Damage to Property – 3 days.[7]

How to Evict a Tenant in Nevada

Summary and Formal Eviction

In Nevada, there are two eviction processes that a landlord may pursue to remove a tenant from their rental property:

Summary Eviction (described in the instructions below):

  • Doesn’t require an attorney
  • More quickly resolved
  • Processed by Justice Court
  • Landlord can’t seek damages in their eviction case (must make a separate case)

Formal Eviction (see Landlord-Tenant Handbook for more info):

  • Attorney required
  • Mandatory for mobile homes, commercial tenants, and following foreclosures
  • Filed with District Court if landlord seeks damages in excess of $10,000

Step 1 – Notice to Quit

Step 2 – Unlawful Detainer

If the tenant does not comply with the Notice to Quit, the landlord must serve a 5-Day Notice to Quit (Unlawful Detainer) on them before filing for eviction. This notice gives them five days’ notice to contest the eviction or move out.

Non-Payment Cases – If the eviction is in regards to non-payment of rent, this notice is not required and the landlord can skip this step.

Step 3 – Tenant’s Answer 

If the tenant chooses to contest the eviction, they will need to file their relevant response with the Local Justice Court within the given notice period.

    • Tenant’s Affidavit in Opposition to Summary Eviction Regarding Non-Payment of Rent (SAMPLE) – Must be filed within the initial seven-day notice period
    • Tenant’s Affidavit in Opposition to Summary Eviction (Other than Non-Payment of Rent) (SAMPLE) – For lease violations and terminations
    • Motion to Continue in Possession (SAMPLE) – For tenants who are disabled or at least 60 years of age

Step 4 – Complaint for Summary Eviction

To begin an eviction action, the landlord must complete either a Landlord’s Complaint for Summary Eviction for Non-Payment of Rent (SAMPLE) or a Landlord’s Complaint for Summary Eviction (Other than Non-Payment of Rent) (SAMPLE).

The Complaint must be served on the tenant with an Affidavit of Service (SAMPLE) completed. If the service is performed by mail, a United States Postal Certificate of Mailing must be provided.

Step 5 – File Eviction Documents with Circuit Court

The landlord will need to file the following completed documents with the Local Justice Court in which the rental property is located:

  • Complaint for Summary Eviction
  • Copies of all eviction notices served on the tenant
  • An original Affidavit of Service and proof of mailing (if applicable)
  • A copy of the written lease agreement (if any)

Court fees vary from one county to another. Consult Nevada Court Fees and Fee Waivers for more information.

Step 6 – Attend Hearing

If the tenant files an Affidavit within the given notice period, the Justice Court will notify the tenant and landlord of the scheduled hearing date. At the hearing, both parties will be given the opportunity to present their case, and the court will reach a verdict.

Failure of either individual to appear in court could result in a default judgment against them. If the tenant wins the case, they can continue their tenancy and may be entitled to damages.

The landlord is not entitled to win any damages in a Summary Eviction case and will need to seek reparations in a separate case if they so choose.

Step 7 – Eviction Order

If the court rules in the landlord’s favor, they will grant an Order for Summary Eviction. At this juncture, the tenant can file a Motion to Stay (SAMPLE) in an attempt to delay the eviction for 10 days.

Note – If the tenant is non-compliant and didn’t file an Affidavit, the court will issue this order without a hearing.

Step 8 – Removal of Tenant

The court will deliver the Order for Summary Eviction to the constable who operates in the property’s township, who will post the Order on the tenant’s door within 24 hours.

Within 24 to 36 hours of the notice being posted, the tenant will be locked out and, if necessary, removed from the property. The landlord will then be contacted to have the locks changed.

Sources

  1. NRS 118A.210(4)(a)
  2. NRS 40.2512
  3. NRS 40.2516
  4. NRS 40.251(2)
  5. NRS 40.251(1)(a)(3) and (d)
  6. NRS 40.2514
  7. NRS 40.2514(4)