NRS 19.020
Commencement of civil action

  • administration of estate
  • appeal from Justice Court.

1.

At the time of the commencement of every civil action or other proceeding in the several district courts, the plaintiff shall pay the clerk of the court in which the action is commenced the sum of $3, except as otherwise provided by specific statute.

2.

At the commencement of any proceeding in any district court for the purpose of procuring an appointment of administration upon the estate of any deceased person, the party instituting the proceeding shall pay the clerk of the court the sum of $1.50.

3.

Whenever any appeal is taken in a civil action or proceeding from the judgment or decision of a justice court, or other tribunal inferior to the district court, the party appealing shall, before the return to the appeal may be filed in the appellate court, pay to the clerk of the appellate court the sum of $5.

4.

The several fees provided for in this section are designated as court fees, and no such action may be deemed commenced, proceedings instituted, nor appeal perfected until the court fees are paid.

Source: Section 19.020 — Commencement of civil action; administration of estate; appeal from Justice Court., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-019.­html#NRS019Sec020.

19.003
Definitions. 19.007
“Clerk of the court” defined. 19.010
“Folio” defined. 19.013
Clerks. 19.016
Additional fee for filing and recording bond of notary public: Acquisition or improvement of technology. 19.020
Commencement of civil action 19.030
Additional fees in civil actions: State General Fund. 19.031
Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for legal aid. 19.033
Additional fees in action for dissolution of marriage or termination of domestic partnership. 19.034
Reduced fees for adoption of child with special needs or petition relating to agreement for postadoptive contact. 19.035
Fees not to be charged or collected for services rendered certain governments or officers. 19.040
Table to be posted. 19.050
Clerks to receive costs of publication. 19.060
Payment in advance. 19.070
Limitation on fees charged by clerks. 19.080
Clerks to keep fee books or electronic records. 19.090
Monthly financial statements of clerks. 19.110
Clerks prohibited from taking more or greater fees than authorized by law. 19.0302
Additional fees in civil actions: Special account for benefit of district court 19.0303
Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for court security. 19.0312
Additional fees in civil actions: Pro bono programs and programs for abused or neglected children and victims of domestic violence. 19.0313
Additional fees in civil actions: Programs of mediation in cases involving custody or visitation of child 19.0315
Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for alternative dispute resolution. 19.0333
Additional fees for filing certain motions or papers after final order in action for dissolution of marriage: Special account for benefit of district court. 19.0335
Additional fees in civil action involving multiple parties. 19.03135
Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for prevention and treatment of substance use disorders.
Last Updated

Feb. 5, 2021

§ 19.020’s source at nv​.us