Up to $10,000 · 6 years to file.
A landlord who kept your deposit past the legal return deadline. In Nevada, small-claims cases for this kind of dispute are filed in the Justice Court (small claims), where you can sue for up to $10,000.
Your deadline: Nevada generally gives you 6 years from when the claim arose to file. Miss it and the court can dismiss the case no matter how clearly you're owed.
The filing fee is around $75 (Tiered: about $50 (≤$2,500), $75 ($2,500–$5,000), $100 ($5,000–$10,000), plus service.). Before you file, send a written demand letter and keep proof of delivery.
Source: Nev. Rev. Stat. § 73.010; deadlines: Nev. Rev. Stat. §§ 11.190, 11.220. Reviewed 2026-06-17 (verify with the court clerk).
Note on deadlines: Written contract 6 yrs; oral contract 4; property damage 3; personal injury 2.
Suing for something else in Nevada: Nevada unpaid loan · Nevada property damage · Nevada unpaid rent · Nevada contractor dispute.
Suing for security deposit in nearby states: California ($12,500, 4 years) · Arizona ($3,500, 6 years) · Utah ($15,000, 6 years) · Idaho ($5,000, 5 years) · Oregon ($10,000, 6 years).
General legal information, not legal advice. Rules change and vary by county and court; consult a licensed attorney or your court clerk.
Updated July 2026