NRS 19.0315
Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for alternative dispute resolution.

1.

Except as otherwise provided in NRS 19.034, on the commencement of any civil action or proceeding in the district court for which a filing fee is required, and on the filing of any answer or appearance in any such action or proceeding for which a filing fee is required, a board of county commissioners may impose by ordinance a filing fee in an amount not to exceed $15 to offset a portion of the costs of providing programs of alternative dispute resolution on the party commencing, answering or appearing in the action or proceeding. These fees are in addition to any other fee required by law.

2.

On or before the first Monday of each month, the clerk of the court shall pay over to the county treasurer the amount of all fees collected by the clerk of the court pursuant to subsection 1 for credit to an account for court programs for alternative dispute resolution in the county general fund. The money in the account must be used only to support programs for the arbitration of civil actions pursuant to NRS 38.250 and programs for the resolution of disputes through the use of other alternative methods of resolving disputes pursuant to NRS 38.258.

3.

The provisions of this section apply only in judicial districts in which a program for alternative dispute resolution has been established pursuant to NRS 38.250 or 38.258.

4.

As used in this section, “alternative dispute resolution” means alternative methods of resolving disputes, including, without limitation, arbitration and mediation.

Source: Section 19.0315 — Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for alternative dispute resolution., https://www.­leg.­state.­nv.­us/NRS/NRS-019.­html#NRS019Sec0315 (accessed May 26, 2025).

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.

May 26, 2025

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