Nevada Eviction Laws
Nevada rules on eviction for renters and landlords, with the statute or official page behind each answer. Last verified: 2026-10-22.
Short answer: Written notice to pay rent or surrender by the close of business on the 7th judicial day after service (summary eviction). NRS 40.253(1)
The rules in Nevada
| Notice for unpaid rent | Written notice to pay rent or surrender by the close of business on the 7th judicial day after service (summary eviction). For rent reserved weekly or less where the tenancy has lasted 45 days or less: by noon on the 4th full day after service. The notice must tell the tenant they may contest it by filing a tenant's affidavit with the justice court before the deadline. A 2025 bill to overhaul summary eviction (AB 283) was vetoed 6/5/2025 (NELIS vetoed bills list), so the 7-judicial-day process remains in effect as of verification. NRS 40.253 history shows no amendment after 2021. Source: NRS 40.253(1) |
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| Notice for lease violations | 5 days' notice to perform the lease condition (cure) or surrender; if not cured within 5 days the tenant is guilty of unlawful detainer. If the violation cannot be cured, no cure notice is required. After the tenancy is terminated, a summary-eviction notice under NRS 40.254 gives the tenant until close of business on the 5th judicial day after service to file an affidavit contesting it. |
| Lockouts & utility shutoffs | Prohibited. If a landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant, or willfully interrupts (or causes/permits interruption of) any essential item or service, the tenant may recover immediate possession, actual damages, and/or an amount up to $2,500 fixed by the court. In setting the amount the court considers good faith, course of conduct, and degree of harm. Last amended 2021 per history note. Source: NRS 118A.390 |
How an eviction case works in Nevada
Eviction cases are heard in: Justice Court (township where the rental is located).
- Serve the proper notice: 7-judicial-day notice to pay rent or quit (NRS 40.253), or terminate the tenancy (30-day no-cause notice under NRS 40.251 or 5-day cure-or-quit under NRS 40.2516) followed by a 5-judicial-day unlawful detainer notice (NRS 40.254).
- Tenant may contest by filing a tenant's affidavit with the justice court before the notice deadline; if filed, the landlord may not lock the tenant out.
- If the tenant does not comply, the landlord files an affidavit of complaint for eviction with the justice court.
- If the tenant filed an affidavit, the court holds a hearing; if a genuine factual dispute exists the court may refuse summary eviction (formal unlawful detainer action under NRS 40.290 et seq. is the alternative).
- Court may issue an order directing the sheriff or constable to post the order within 24 hours after receipt.
- Removal by sheriff/constable not earlier than 24 hours and not later than 36 hours after posting the order (NRS 40.253(5)).
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Nevada vs. neighboring states
| State | Notice for unpaid rent | Notice for lease violations | Lockouts & utility shutoffs |
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| Nevada | Written notice to pay rent or surrender by the close of business on the 7th judicial day after service (summary eviction). For rent reserved weekly or less where the tenancy has lasted 45 days or less: by noon on the 4th full day after service. NRS 40.253(1) | 5 days' notice to perform the lease condition (cure) or surrender; if not cured within 5 days the tenant is guilty of unlawful detainer. If the violation cannot be cured, no cure notice is required. NRS 40.2516(1); NRS 40.251(1)(b)(2); NRS 40.254 | Prohibited. If a landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant, or willfully interrupts (or causes/permits interruption of) any essential item or service, the tenant may recover immediate possession, actual damages, and/or an amount up to $2,500 fixed by the court. NRS 118A.390 |
| Arizona | 5-day written notice of nonpayment stating that the landlord will terminate the rental agreement if rent is not paid within that time. Before an eviction is filed, paying all past-due rent plus a reasonable late fee set in a written lease reinstates the agreement. After filing, reinstatement also requires paying attorney fees and court costs. After judgment, reinstatement is at the landlord's discretion. A.R.S. § 33-1368(B) | 10-day notice to cure a material noncompliance with the rental agreement. 5-day notice to cure a noncompliance with § 33-1341 that materially affects health and safety. A repeat of the same or similar violation allows a special detainer action 10 days after written notice. A material and irreparable breach on the premises (for example, illegal weapon discharge, assault, threatening, drug dealing, or serious property damage) allows a notice of immediate termination. A.R.S. § 33-1368(A) | If the landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant, or willfully interrupts electric, gas, water, or other essential service, the tenant may recover possession or terminate the lease. In either case the tenant recovers the greater of up to two months' periodic rent or twice actual damages. A.R.S. §§ 33-1367, 33-1364(C)-(D) |
| California | 3-day notice to pay rent or quit, excluding Saturdays, Sundays, and judicial holidays. The notice must state the amount due, the name, phone number, and address of the person to pay, and the payment method. It may be served any time within one year after the rent becomes due. Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1161(2) | 3-day notice to perform the lease covenant or quit, where the breach can be cured. Weekends and court holidays do not count. For a serious violation that cannot be cured (such as nuisance, waste, or illegal use), a 3-day notice to quit, counting every day. Where just cause applies (§ 1946.2), the landlord must first give written notice and an opportunity to cure a curable violation. Cal. Civ. Proc. Code § 1161(3)-(4); Cal. Civ. Code § 1946.2 | Prohibited when done to force the tenant out: willfully cutting utilities (water, heat, light, electricity, gas, telephone, elevator, refrigeration), changing locks, removing doors or windows, or removing the tenant's belongings. The tenant may recover actual damages plus up to $100 per day of violation, with a minimum of $250 per cause of action, and reasonable attorney's fees. Cal. Civ. Code § 789.3 |
| Idaho | 3 days' written notice demanding payment of the amount due or possession. The notice must state the amount due and the tenant's post-judgment removal period (72 hours for residential tenants). Notice may be served within one year after rent is due. Idaho Code § 6-303(2) | 3 days' written notice requiring performance or possession; tenant may cure within the 3 days. No cure notice is needed if the breached covenant cannot later be performed. Assigning/subletting or committing waste contrary to the lease terminates it (3-day notice to quit). Controlled-substance activity: 3-day notice with no right to cure. Idaho Code § 6-303(3)-(5) | Self-help eviction is unlawful: a landlord may not shut off utilities, change locks, confiscate the tenant's property, or do anything other than file a lawful eviction. A party who recovers damages for forcible or unlawful entry or detainer may be awarded up to three times actual damages. Idaho AG Manual 'Unlawful Evictions'; Idaho Code § 6-317 |
| Oregon | Week-to-week: at least 72 hours' written notice, served no sooner than the 5th day of the rental period. Other tenancies: either at least 10 days' notice served no sooner than the 8th day of the rental period, or at least 13 days' notice served no sooner than the 5th day. Notice must state the amount due and the deadline to pay. ORS 90.394 | At least 30 days' written notice. If the violation is curable, the notice must say so and give at least 14 days to cure. Repeat of substantially the same violation within 6 months: at least 10 days' notice, no cure right. Week-to-week: 7 days / 4-day cure / 4 days for repeats. ORS 90.392 | If the landlord unlawfully removes/excludes the tenant or willfully interrupts utilities or essential services, the tenant may obtain an injunction to regain possession, or terminate and recover the greater of 2 months' periodic rent or twice actual damages; deposits and prepaid rent must be returned. ORS 90.375 |
| Utah | 3 business days' written notice to pay rent and other amounts due or surrender the premises. Utah Code 78B-6-802(1)(c) | 3 calendar days' written notice to perform the lease condition or surrender (cure allowed). 3 calendar days' notice to quit (no cure) for unauthorized assignment/subletting, waste, unlawful business, nuisance, or a criminal act on the premises. Utah Code 78B-6-802(1)(d)-(h) | Unlawful for an owner to willfully exclude a tenant from the premises in any manner except by judicial process (abandoned premises excepted). Utah Courts guidance: without a court order a landlord cannot change the locks, turn off utilities, or take the tenant's belongings. Utah Code 78B-6-814 |
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Nevada Eviction Laws FAQ
How much notice does a landlord have to give before evicting for unpaid rent in Nevada?
Written notice to pay rent or surrender by the close of business on the 7th judicial day after service (summary eviction). For rent reserved weekly or less where the tenancy has lasted 45 days or less: by noon on the 4th full day after service. (NRS 40.253(1))
How much notice is required to evict for a lease violation in Nevada?
5 days' notice to perform the lease condition (cure) or surrender; if not cured within 5 days the tenant is guilty of unlawful detainer. If the violation cannot be cured, no cure notice is required. (NRS 40.2516(1); NRS 40.251(1)(b)(2); NRS 40.254)
Can a landlord change the locks or shut off utilities in Nevada?
Prohibited. If a landlord unlawfully removes or excludes the tenant, or willfully interrupts (or causes/permits interruption of) any essential item or service, the tenant may recover immediate possession, actual damages, and/or an amount up to $2,500 fixed by the court. (NRS 118A.390)
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