The Clark County forms you need
Clark County requires 2 forms to open a small claims case:
- Small Claims Complaint (Affidavit of Complaint and Order to Appear) - Las Vegas Justice Court
- Small Claims Notice of Appeal to District Court - Las Vegas Justice Court
We keep the current Clark County versions. The forms are not the hard part — filling them out is. The claim has to describe what happened in the language the court expects, and that is where most first-time filers get sent home to try again.
- Claim limit
- $10,000
- Filing fee
- $66–$196
- Court
- Justice Court
- File online
- Yes
Where to file these forms
Las Vegas Justice Court
200 Lewis Avenue, 2nd Floor (Civil Division), Regional Justice Center, Las Vegas, NV 89101
702-671-3478
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m., Monday-Thursday; closed Fridays and court holidays
- In person at the Las Vegas Justice Court (or the applicable Clark County township justice court with proper venue)
- Electronically via the Odyssey eFileNV portal - a self-represented plaintiff filing in Las Vegas Justice Court must provide a working email address because the court electronically files all documents
Walk-in filing is available at 11 locations: Las Vegas Township, Henderson Township, North Las Vegas Township, Boulder City Township, Laughlin Township, Mesquite Township, Moapa Township, Moapa Valley Township, Bunkerville Township, Goodsprings Township, Searchlight Township.
Common questions
What forms do I need for small claims in Clark County?
Clark County requires: Small Claims Complaint (Affidavit of Complaint and Order to Appear) - Las Vegas Justice Court; Small Claims Notice of Appeal to District Court - Las Vegas Justice Court. File them at Las Vegas Justice Court.
Where do I file small claims forms in Clark County?
Las Vegas Justice Court, 200 Lewis Avenue, 2nd Floor (Civil Division), Regional Justice Center, Las Vegas. You may also be able to file online.
How much does it cost to file in Clark County?
The filing fee is $66–$196. Fees change — confirm with the clerk at 702-671-3478.
The Clark County filing packet — $49
Everything above, assembled and filled in with your facts:
- Both Clark County 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 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.