Question 1 of 8. The fee above is the court's; ours is $49 for the paperwork.
- Filing fee
- $66–$196
- Claim limit
- $10,000
- Service per defendant
- Set by the server
- Pay online
- Yes
What Clark County charges to file
Source: Las Vegas Justice Court fee schedule
| Your claim | You pay |
|---|---|
| Up to $1,000 | $66 |
| $1,000.01 – $2,500 | $86 |
| $2,500.01 – $5,000 | $106 |
| $5,000.01 – $7,500 | $146 |
| $7,500.01 – $10,000 | $196 |
Fees change — confirm the current amount with the clerk at 702-671-3478 before you file.
The costs that are not the filing fee
Filing is the first charge, not the only one. Clark County also charges:
- Nrs chapter 4 state fee per filing: $21
- E file fee: $2.50
- E file and serve fee: $5.50
- Notice of appeal filing fee district court: $47
- Appeal cost bond: $250
- Writ of garnishment or execution: $25
- Certified clerk copy per page: $0.50
- Certificate under court seal: $3
- Record search per year: $1
None of these are optional once the case is moving, and all of them are recoverable in the judgment if you win. They are simply not quoted at the counter when you ask what it costs to file.
Fees change — confirm the current amount with the clerk at 702-671-3478 before you file.
How this clerk takes payment
Las Vegas Justice Court accepts:
- Cash
- Cashier's check
- Money order
- Business check
- Debit or credit card (Visa, MasterCard, Discover) - a card convenience fee applies
Filing through Odyssey File & Serve (eFileNV, Tyler Technologies) takes card payment at the time you file.
Common questions
How much does it cost to file a small claims case in Clark County?
$66–$196 to file, depending on how much you are suing for. Fees change — confirm the current amount with the clerk at 702-671-3478 before you file.
Can I get the filing fee back if I win?
Court costs, including the filing fee and service, are normally included in the judgment you ask for. Getting them back still depends on collecting the judgment.
What if I cannot afford the filing fee in Clark County?
Courts have a fee-waiver application for filers below an income threshold. Clark County's self-help center can point you at it. We cannot tell you whether you qualify.
How do I pay the Clark County filing fee?
Las Vegas Justice Court takes 5 forms of payment, listed above.
The Clark County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Your Clark County filing forms, completed with your claim in the language the court expects
- A demand letter built from the same facts
- A filing checklist with Las Vegas Justice Court's address, hours, and the current fee
- What to bring to your hearing
Answer a few questions first. See your claim written out before you pay anything.
Reviewed by Small Claims Desk · Last reviewed 2026-08-23 · Sourced from lasvegasjusticecourt.us (Las Vegas Justice Court official site - Civil Division page and fee schedule, fetched and read directly); leg.state.nv.us (NRS Chapter 73); civillawselfhelpcenter.org (Clark County Civil Law Self-Help Center - an official Nevada Judiciary self-help resource linked from nvcourts.gov; small claims complaint and appeal forms fetched and read directly as PDFs; Clark County township justice court directory) and NRS 73.010 (jurisdiction: money claims not exceeding $10,000; venue — the township where the defendant resides, does business, or is employed, or where the injury occurred or a contracted obligation was to be performed). See how we verify.