Carson City Small Claims Court: Where and How to File

Which court

The person you're suing must live, work or have a business in Carson City. Carson City has one justice court, so there's no township choice to make inside the city.

Where and how to file

Limit	$10,000
Court	Carson City Justice Court
Address	885 E. Musser Street, Suite 2007 (2nd Floor), Carson City, NV 89701
Phone	(775) 887-2121
Hours	Monday to Friday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The clerk's office is closed Fridays from 11 a.m. to noon, according to a notice on the court's page.
Fees	The court's page lists fees that include service: $111 up to $1,000, $131 from $1,000.01 to $2,500, $151 from $2,500.01 to $5,000, $191 from $5,000.01 to $7,500, and $241 from $7,500.01 to $10,000. These are dated January 1, 2017, so confirm before paying.
Timing	The court says the hearing, before a Small Claims Referee, usually happens within about 30 days of filing.
Serving papers	The court's listed fees include service. It doesn't describe how service is carried out.

Carson City Justice Court small claims page

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You must ask the person for payment before you file.
Pick up forms at the court, send a self-addressed stamped envelope, or use the Small Claims Packet on the court's forms page.
One line on the court's page still says $7,500. The small claims section and state law say $10,000.

Hours, fees and locations change. Call the court or check its site before you go.

Carson City Small Claims Court

Where and how to file

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