Instructions For Preparing Documents For Filing With The Eighth Judicial District Court
Instructions For Preparing Documents For Filing With The Eighth Judicial District Court
Steven D. Grierson
Clerk of the Court
These instructions are provided as a courtesy to the citizens of Clark County by Shirley
B. Parraguirre, Clark County Clerk.
All documents filed in the Eighth Judicial District Court (Clark County, Nevada) must
comply with local court rule EDCR 7.20, included below. A completed Civil Cover Sheet
must be presented at the time of filing any new civil or family law case. Civil Cover
Sheets are available from the Forms Library on our website at:
www.clarkcountycourts.us/clerk/index.html or may be picked up at the customer counter at
our Civil/Criminal Court and Family Court locations.
A document data entry code must be included on Line 1, at the top left margin on the
first page of each document filed with the court. A brief listing of frequently used data
entry codes is attached to these instructions. Please use only one code per document
and use only codes included on the approved code list. For information on “How to Use
the Codes,” please refer to our website at www.clarkcountycourts.us/clerk/document-codes.html.
When filing court documents, present an original (bearing original signatures) and two
(2) copies. The Clerk’s Office retains the original for the official court file. The copies
will be file-stamped and returned to you for your records or for service on other parties
in the case.
If your document requires a filing fee, the fee must be presented at the time of filing.
Court filing fees are mandated by Nevada statute and the County Clerk’s Office cannot
waive these fees. Filing fees may be paid in cash, by check or money order. Proper
identification is required if you are paying with a personal check.
Local laws may be researched at the Clark County Law Library, 309 South Third Street,
Las Vegas, Nevada, or on the Internet at: www.leg.state.nv.us/law1.cfm. Assistance
for family law cases is available at the Family Law Self Help Center, 601 North Pecos
Road, Las Vegas, NV. The phone number is 702- 455-1500. Assistance for civil and
criminal cases may be obtained by contacting the Civil/Criminal Resource Center for
Self Represented Litigants at 702- 455-1854.
Documents presented for filing in the Eighth Judicial District Court must comply with the
following local court rule:
Rule 7.20. Form of papers presented for filing; exhibits; documents; legal
citations.
(a) All pleadings and papers presented for filing must be flat, unfolded, firmly bound
together at the top, on white paper of standard quality, not less than 16-lb. weight and 8
1/2 x 11 inches in size. All papers must be typewritten or prepared by some other
duplication process that will produce clear and permanent copies equally legible to
printing. All print size shall not be smaller than size 12-pitch font for pleadings and
papers created on a computer or 10 pica for pleadings and papers created on a
typewriter. All or part of a pleading or paper may be legibly printed by hand at the
discretion of the court. Carbon or photocopies may not be filed, except as provided in
paragraphs (d) and (f) of this rule. Only one side of the paper may be used.
All papers presented for filing, receiving or lodging with the clerk shall be pre-
punched with 2 holes, centered 2 3/4 inches apart 1/2 to 5/8 inches from the top edge of
the paper. All original papers shall be stamped ORIGINAL between the punched holes.
The lines on each page must be double-spaced, except that descriptions of real
property may be single spaced. All quotations of more than 50 words must be indented
and single-spaced. Pages must be numbered consecutively at the bottom. Lines of
pages must be numbered in the left margin. [Amended; effective November 27, 2003.]
(b) No original pleading or paper may be amended by making erasures or
interlineations thereon, or by attaching slips thereto, except by leave of court.
(c) The following information shall appear upon the first page of every paper
presented for filing, single-spaced:
(1) The document code (list of document codes available at the Court Clerk's
Office), the name, Nevada State Bar identification number, address and telephone
number of the attorney and of any associated attorney appearing for the party filing the
paper; and whether such attorney appears for the plaintiff, defendant, or other party, or
the name, address, and telephone number of a party appearing in proper person, shall
be set forth to the left of center of the page beginning at line 1. The space to the right of
center shall be reserved for the filing marks of the clerk.
CODE
NAME
BAR NUMBER
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
ATTORNEY FOR:
(2) The title of the court shall appear at the center of the page at line 5 below the
information required by paragraph (1), as follows:
DISTRICT COURT
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
(3) Below the title of the court shall appear in the space to the left of center, line
8, the name of the action or proceeding, e.g.:
JOHN DOE, )
Plaintiff,
)
)
vs. )
)
RICHARD ROE, )
Defendant.)
(4) In the space to the right of center at line 10, shall appear the case number,
the department number and/or letter as follows:
(5) The title of the pleading, motion or other document must be typed or printed
center on the page directly below the name of the parties to the action or proceeding.
The title must be sufficient in description to apprise the respondent and clerk of the
nature of the document filed, or the relief sought, e.g. Plaintiff's Motion to Compel
Answers to Interrogatories; Defendant's Motion for Summary Judgment against Plaintiff
John Doe; Order Granting Plaintiff Doe's Motion for Summary Judgment against
Defendant Roe.
For the convenience of the court and the parties, the same title used on the
papers must appear on all calendars at the time of the hearing.
(Example)
CODE
NAME
BAR NUMBER
ADDRESS
CITY, STATE, ZIP CODE
TELEPHONE NUMBER
ATTORNEY FOR:
DISTRICT COURT
CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA
JOHN DOE, )
Plaintiff, )
) Case No. A 000000
vs. )
) Dept. No. I or A
RICHARD ROE, )
Defendant.)
Date of Hearing:
Time of Hearing:
(6) If the paper to be filed is a response, reply or other document related to a
matter which has already been set for hearing but not yet heard, the time and date of
the hearing shall appear immediately below the title of the paper.
(d) All exhibits attached to pleadings or papers must be 8 1/2 inches x 11 inches in
size. Exhibits which are smaller must be affixed to a blank sheet of paper of the
appropriate size. Exhibits which are larger than 8 1/2 x 11 inches must be reduced to 8
1/2 x 11 inches or must be folded so as to measure 8 1/2 x 11 inches in size. All exhibits
attached to pleadings or papers must clearly show the exhibit number at the bottom or
on the right side. Plaintiffs must use numerical designations and defendants must use
alphabetical designations. Copies of exhibits must be clearly legible and not
unnecessarily voluminous. Original documents must be retained by counsel for
introduction as exhibits at the time of a hearing or at the time of trial rather than
attached to pleadings.
(e) When a decision of the Supreme Court of the State of Nevada is cited, the
citation to Nevada Reports must be given together with the citation to West's Pacific
Reporter and the year of the decision. Whenever a decision of an appellate court of any
other state is cited, the citation to West's Regional Reporter System must be given
together with the state and the year of decision. When a decision of the Supreme Court
of the United States is cited, at least one parallel citation and year of decision must be
given. When a decision of the court of appeals or of a district court or other court of the
United States has been reported in the Federal Reporter System, that citation, court and
year of decision must be given.
(f) The clerk must not accept for filing any pleadings or documents which do not
comply with this rule, but for good cause shown, the court may permit the filing of
noncomplying pleadings and documents. Paragraph (a), except as to the size of paper,
and paragraph (c) of this rule do not apply to printed forms furnished by the clerk, the
district attorney or the public defender. [Amended; effective May 1, 1996.]
DOCUMENT CODES - CONDENSED/REVISED - FEBRUARY 2005
When filing a new Adoption proceeding for a special needs child pursuant to NRS 19.034...................................................................................... $1.00
Answer or Appearance When a defendant answers a complaint; to be paid upon the filing of the first paper in the action for Civil cases and Domestic cases
not contained in NRS 125 ....................................................................................................................................................................................... $223.00
NRS 19.013 ($44), 19.031 ($25), 19.0312 ($10), 19.0313 ($10), 19.0315 ($15), AB 65 ($99), CCC 2.32 ($20)
For each additional defendant named in a civil answer or first appearance (See *Examples on page 2) ............................................................... $30.00
NRS 19.0335 ($30)
When a defendant answers an action for constructional defect or any other action defined as complex.............................................................. $473.00
NRS 19.013 ($44), 19.031 ($25), 19.0312 ($10), 19.0313 ($10), 19.0315 ($15), AB 65 ($349), CCC 2.32 ($20)
Supreme Court Appeal filing fee (payable to the Clerk of the Supreme Court)...................................................................................................... $250.00
Complaints
Annulment or
Separate
Maintenance When filing a Complaint for Annulment or a Complaint for Separate Maintenance ............................................................................................... $269.00
NRS 19.013 ($56), 19.020 ($3), 19.030 ($32), 19.031 ($14), 19.0312 ($10), 19.0313 ($10), 19.0315 ($15), 440.605 ($10), AB 65 ($99), CCC 2.32 ($20)
For each additional plaintiff named in a civil complaint or amended civil complaint (See *Examples on page 2) ................................................... $30.00
NRS 19.0335 ($30)
When filing an action for constructional defect or other action defined as complex............................................................................................... $520.00
NRS 19.013 ($56), 19.020 ($3), 19.030 ($32), 19.031 ($25), 19.0312 ($10), 19.0313 ($10), 19.0315 ($15), AB 65 ($349), CCC 2.32 ($20)
When filing a transfer to business court after filing as a general civil action….…………………………………………………………………………$1,260.00
Domestic Not
Specified Above When filing a domestic case not specified above ................................................................................................................................................... $270.00
NRS 19.013 ($56), 19.020 ($3), 19.030 ($32), 19.031 ($25), 19.0312 ($10), 19.0313 ($10), 19.0315 ($15), AB 65 ($99), CCC 2.32 ($20)
Demand for Jury Trial When filing a Demand for Jury Trial....................................................................................................................................................... Deposit of $400.00
Domestic Case-Reopen When filing a motion or other paper that seeks to modify or adjust a final order issued pursuant to
NRS 125, 125B and 125C and on filing any answer or response to such a motion or other paper,
excluding those exceptions noted in NRS 19.0312. (effective 11/04/02) ................................................................................................................. $25.00
Liens, Frivolous or
Excessive When filing an application regarding frivolous or excessive liens........................................................................................................................... $299.00
NRS 19.020 ($3), 19.030 ($32), 19.031 ($25), 19.0312 ($10), 19.0313 ($10), 19.0315($15), 108.2275 ($85) AB 65 ($99), CCC 2.32 ($20)
Miscellaneous Filings To file other papers to be kept by the clerk, except for papers filed in court or
filed by public officers in their official capacity, and not otherwise provided for........................................................................................................ $18.00
NRS 19.013 ($5), 19.020 ($3), 19.0313 ($10)
For issuing any certificate under seal, not otherwise provided for .............................................................................................................................. $6.00
NRS 19.013 ($6)
Peremptory Challenge Peremptory challenge of a Judge (payable to the Clerk of the Supreme Court) .................................................................................................... $450.00
Effective January 13th 2011, per an Order Amending Supreme Court Rule 48.1
Petition to Seal Records When filing a new Petition to Seal Records ............................................................................................................................................................ $270.00
NRS 19.013 ($56), 19.020 ($3), 19.030 ($32), 19.031 ($25), 19.0312 ($10), 19.0313 ($10), 19.0315 ($15), AB 65 ($99), CCC 2.32 ($20)
Probate/Guardianship When filing a petition for letters testamentary or administration or guardianship where the stated value of
the estate is $20,000 or less ..................................................................................................................................................................................... NO FEE
NRS 19.013
OR
Where the stated value of the estate is more than $20,000 but less than $200,000 ............................................................................................. $286.00
NRS 19.013 ($72), 19.020 ($3), 19.030 ($32), 19.031 ($25), 19.0312 ($10), 19.0313 ($10), 19.0315 ($15), AB 65 ($99), CCC 2.32 ($20)
OR
Where stated value of the estate is $200,000 or more ........................................................................................................................................... $539.00
NRS 19.013 ($72), 19.020 ($3), 19.030 ($32), 19.031 ($25), 19.0312 ($10), 19.0313 ($10), 19.0315 ($15), AB 65 ($352), CCC 2.32 ($20)
When filing a petition to contest any will or codicil, or on the filing of an objection or cross-petition to the appointment of
an executor, administrator or guardian or an objection to the settlement of account or any answer in an estate
or guardianship matter ............................................................................................................................................................................................ $223.00
NRS 19.013 ($44), 19.031 ($25), 19.0312 ($10), 19.0313 ($10), 19.0315 ($15), AB 65 ($99), CCC 2.32 ($20)
Writs For the issuance of any writ of attachment, writ of garnishment, writ of execution or any other writ designed to enforce any judgment
of the court................................................................................................................................................................................................................. $10.00
AB 65 ($10),
Copies For each page copied from any document(s) ............................................................................................................................................................. $1.00
NRS 19.013 ($1)
Certify/Exemplify To certify copies of any document(s) prepared by the clerk ....................................................................................................................................... $3.00
NRS 19.013 ($3)
(Copy fees of $1.00 To exemplify any document(s) prepared by the clerk ................................................................................................................................................. $6.00
NRS 19.013 ($6)
per page also apply) To examine and certify a copy of any document(s) prepared by another................................................................................................................... $5.00
NRS 19.013 ($5)
To examine and exemplify a copy of any document(s) prepared by another ............................................................................................................. $9.00
Searches For performing a search of the records per year, per name ....................................................................................................................................... $1.00
*Examples: Multiple Party Civil Filing Fee (Source: Letter dated 6/23/03 from Administrative Office of the Courts, Supreme Court of Nevada)
A. A complaint is filed with four plaintiffs. The filing fee would be $270 for the first plaintiff plus $90 ($30 for each additional plaintiff).
B. In response, three defendants respond with one answer; the filing fee is $223 plus $60 ($30 for each of the two additional defendants).
Another defendant answers individually and pays the $223 answer fee.
An additional five defendants answer jointly and pay $223, plus $120 ($30 for each of the additional four defendants).
C. The complaint is amended to add two plaintiffs. The fee would be $60 ($30 for each plaintiff added)