• Rent Grace-Period: None.
• Non-Payment of Rent: 7 days.^[1]
• Non-Compliance: 5 days.^[2]
• Illegal Activity: 3 days.^[3]
• Substantial Damage to Property: 3 days.^[3]
• Termination (Month-to-Month Lease): 30 days.^[4]
• Filing an Eviction: Actions and Proceedings in Particular Cases Concerning Property.^[5]

Utility Shutoff – A landlord who interrupts any utility services furnished to the tenant with the intent to terminate occupancy is liable to pay for damages.^[6]

Changing the Locks – A landlord who unlawfully removes the tenant from the premises or excludes the tenant by blocking or attempting to block the tenant’s entry is liable for damages up to $2,500.^[7]

Landlord’s Declaration for Summary Eviction for Non-Payment of Rent – This form is used when a landlord wishes to file an eviction due to unpaid rent.

Landlord’s Declaration for Summary Eviction for Breach – If the eviction is for any breach of the rental contract other than non-payment of rent, this form should be used.

District Court Civil Cover Sheet – This sheet must be attached when a declaration is submitted to the district court.

Tenant’s Declaration (Non-Payment of Rent) – After being served a notice for non-payment of rent, a tenant can file their answer to the court using this form.

Tenant’s Declaration (For Breach of Lease) – After being served a notice for breach of their lease terms, a tenant may contest with this document.

The first step in any eviction is to provide the tenant with the requisite notice as specified in the statutes. If you do not properly provide notice or do not wait for the specified period after the notice is given, your eviction may not be allowed to go forward. Depending on the situation, provide one of the following notices to the tenant in person, by service via the sheriff, or by certified mail:

• 7-Day Notice to Quit (Non-Payment of Rent)
• 5-Day Notice to Quit (Non-Compliance)
• 30-Day Notice to Quit (Month to Month)

After being served with the Notice to Quit, the tenant will have five to seven days to file with the Court an Answer Form (for non-payment of rent or other lease violation).

After the legal wait period, the landlord can file a Complaint (for non-payment of rent or other lease violation) in the local justice court with a Cover Sheet. You will also need to provide a copy of the lease (if there is one), a copy of the notice delivered to the tenant, and evidence that the notice was delivered.

Filing fees vary by township and county. For example:

• Constable Hendership Township, Clark County: $42^[8]
• Reno, Washoe County: $71^[9]
• Canal Township, Lyon County: $87^[10]

At the hearing, if the judge rules in favor of the landlord, an Order will be granted requiring the tenant to move out or be legally removed from the premises by a Constable.