Nevada Notice to Pay Rent or Quit Template
What a Nevada notice to pay rent or quit must include under Nevada law, and a fill-in draft that follows those rules.
What Nevada law requires
Written notice to pay the rent or surrender the premises before close of business on the 7th judicial day after service (or, for rent reserved weekly or less in a tenancy of 45 days or less, by noon of the 4th full day). It must name the court with jurisdiction and tell the tenant: (1) they may contest by filing an affidavit with that court before the deadline stating they paid/tendered or are not in default; (2) if the court finds unlawful detainer, it may order the sheriff or constable to post a removal order within 24 hours and remove the tenant 24-36 hours after posting; and (3) they may seek relief under NRS 118A.390 for an unlawful lockout or utility shutoff. Service must be by a sheriff, constable, licensed process server or an attorney's agent: personally; or by leaving it with a person of suitable age at the residence or business and mailing a copy; or, if neither works, by posting it on the property, delivering a copy to a resident there, and mailing a copy. Short-term (4-day) notices have special in-person/witness and posting-plus-overnight-mail rules.
Source: NRS 40.253(1)-(3); NRS 40.280(1)
Fill-in draft
Replace every [bracketed] item. If your state or city requires specific wording, a specific form, or a translated version, that requirement controls over this draft. Courts dismiss eviction cases over defective notices — if anything is unclear, talk to a lawyer.
NOTICE TO PAY RENT OR QUIT
To: [tenant name(s)] and all other occupants
Premises: [street address, unit, city, state, ZIP]
You owe rent of $[amount] for [rental period(s)].
Under NRS 40.253(1), you must pay the full amount within 7 judicial days after this notice is delivered, or move out of the premises.
Pay to: [name], at [address / payment method], between [hours].
If you do not pay or move out by the deadline, the landlord may file an eviction case in court. Only a court can order you to leave.
Date: [date]
Landlord or agent: [name, address, phone]
Signature: ____________________
Proof of delivery: Delivered on [date] by [method required by Nevada law] by [name].
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General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.