Nevada Security Deposit Demand Letter
In Nevada, a landlord has 30 days after move-out to return the deposit or send an itemized list of deductions (as of 2026; source: Nev. Rev. Stat. §118A.242). This letter cites that deadline, states the amount and your forwarding address, and gives the landlord a date to respond before you file. Free, no signup.
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Nevada deposit rules at a glance
- Return deadline
- 30 days after move-out
- Deposit cap
- 3 months' rent
As of 2026. Source: Nev. Rev. Stat. §118A.242 ↗. Want the exact due date? Use the deposit return calculator.
Frequently asked questions
How long does a Nevada landlord have to return the deposit?
30 days after you move out, as of 2026 (source: Nev. Rev. Stat. §118A.242). Counted in calendar days; check the statute for whether the clock starts at move-out, lease end, or receipt of your forwarding address, and whether a weekend deadline rolls over. Use the deposit return calculator to get the exact date.
Is there a limit on how much deposit a Nevada landlord can charge?
Yes: 3 months' rent (as of 2026; source: Nev. Rev. Stat. §118A.242). If you paid more than the cap, say so in the letter; the excess is usually recoverable too.
How much can I sue for in Nevada if the landlord ignores this?
Money judgments only, up to $10,000 (NRS 73.010); no equitable relief. Heard in the justice court for the township where venue lies. The court is the Small Claims (in Justice Court), and the filing fee is Sliding scale by claim amount — Las Vegas Justice Court: $66 (up to $1,000), $86 ($1,000.01–$2,500), $106 ($2,500.01–$5,000), $146 ($5,000.01–$7,500), $196 ($7,500.01–$10,000); other townships vary slightly. As of 2026; source: Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 73 (NRS 73.010).
Do I need a lawyer in Nevada small claims?
Attorneys are Allowed (parties may hire an attorney, but attorney's fees are not recoverable as part of a small claims judgment). Source: Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 73 (NRS 73.010) (as of 2026).
Deposit rules in every state, cited to statute: security deposit limits by state.
How Nevada compares
Computed from our 51-jurisdiction dataset (as of 2026). Source for Nevada: Nev. Rev. Stat. §118A.242 ↗.
- Deposit return deadline
Deposit return deadline: 30 days, exactly the national median.
This is the most common figure nationally — shared by 26 other states.
Deposit return deadline in neighboring states — Arizona (14 days), California (21 days), Idaho (21 days), Oregon (31 days), Utah (30 days).
The rest of what Nevada requires
The figures below are Nevada's, not national averages — each one is the value we verified for this state, with the statute it comes from. Follow a row to the full Nevada page for that document.
- Security deposit cap · as of 2026
- 3 months' rent Nev. Rev. Stat. §118A.242 ↗
- Deposit return deadline · as of 2026
- 30 days after move-out Nev. Rev. Stat. §118A.242 ↗
- Notice to end a month-to-month tenancy · as of 2026
- 30 days Nev. Rev. Stat. §118A.242 ↗
- Notice for unpaid rent · as of 2026
- 7 days to pay or quit NRS 40.2512, 40.2516, 40.251 ↗
- Notice to cure a lease violation · as of 2026
- 5 days NRS 40.2512, 40.2516, 40.251 ↗
- Small claims limit · as of 2026
- $10,000 Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 73 (NRS 73.010) ↗
- Where you file · as of 2026
- Small Claims (in Justice Court) · filing fee Sliding scale by claim amount — Las Vegas Justice Court: $66 (up to $1,000), $86 ($1,000.01–$2,500), $106 ($2,500.01–$5,000), $146 ($5,000.01–$7,500), $196 ($7,500.01–$10,000); other townships vary slightly Nev. Rev. Stat. ch. 73 (NRS 73.010) ↗
- Rental application fee · as of July 2026
- No statutory limit Nevada Revised Statutes ↗
- Bill of sale notarization · as of 2026
- Not required Nevada DMV (Form VP-104) ↗
- Power of attorney signing · as of 2026
- Notarization required Nev. Rev. Stat. §162A.220 (form §162A.620) ↗
- LLC operating agreement · as of 2026
- Not required by statute, but it controls over the default rules Nev. Rev. Stat. § 86.101 (definition); § 86.286 (adoption optional) ↗
- Recording a deed · as of 2026
- County Recorder · no witnesses NRS 111.105 ↗
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