Small Claims FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
- Small Claims court is designed to help parties to solve their dispute quickly and without the assistance of the attorney. To learn more about Small Claims, please click the following link: https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/small-claims/overview-of-small-claims
- No, they is no requirement that you send a demand letter as long as you have previous made a demand for the amount. This can be done verbally, via email, text or a letter.
- To learn the process of filing a Small Claims Complaint and access the Small Claims Complaint form, click the following link: https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/small-claims/suing-someone-in-small-claims/107-filing-your-small-claims-case
- You are required to serve your complaint on the Defendant(s). To learn about the requirements for serving your complaint click the following link: https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/small-claims/suing-someone-in-small-claims/108-serving-your-small-claims-complaint
- If you wish to request a continuance of your Small Claims Trial, you will need to file Motion/Request for Continuance with the Court. Please click the following link for the form for the Motion/Request for Continuance: https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/images/small-claims/lasvegas/lv-motion-to-continue-fillable.pdf. You can also learn more about changing your trial date by clicking the following link: https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/small-claims/going-to-small-claims-court/120-how-to-change-your-small-claims-court-date
- Yes, with authorization from the Court. You must file a Motion for Telephonic Appearance at least 2 judicial days prior to the hearing. Please click the following link for the form for the Motion for Telephonic Appearance: https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/images/small-claims/lasvegas/lv-motion-for-telephonic-appearance-fillable.pdf
- At your trial that will be your time to present your case to the Court. Learn more about will happen at your hearing and what to expect, by clicking the following link: https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/small-claims/going-to-small-claims-court/118-your-small-claims-hearing
- No, someone else cannot appear on your behalf. Only an attorney can represent you in Court.
- Yes, you can have legal counsel present with you in Court.
- Yes, you may bring witnesses to testify on your behalf at the trial. If you need information on how to subpoena a witness, please click the following link: https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/small-claims/going-to-small-claims-court/119-how-to-subpoena-a-small-claims-witness
- If you have been awarded a judgment by the Court, you can collect on the Judgment. To learn how to collect on your Small Claims Judgment, please click the following link: https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/small-claims/collecting-a-small-claims-judgment-or-contesting-collection/121-collecting-a-small-claims-judgment
- You have 5 judicial days from the time the judgment is filed by the Court to appeal the decision. To learn more about appealing a Small Claims Judgment, please click the following link: https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/small-claims/appealing-a-small-claims-judgment
- If a Default Judgment has been entered against you that you believe was incorrect, you can learn how to request the judgment be set aside by following the link: https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/small-claims/being-sued-in-small-claims/117-setting-aside-a-small-claims-default-judgment
- You can email your exhibits prior to the trial to SmallClaimsExhibits@clarkcountynnv.gov or bring them the day of trial. Make sure you bring a copy of the exhibits to the trial and ensure you have copies for the Court, the Defendant, and yourself.
- The Las Vegas Justice Court has partnered with the Civil Law Self Help Center to ensure their website is up to date with the current forms that comply with Nevada laws. To access forms for Small Claims cases please click the following link: https://www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org/forms/small-claims-forms/284-las-vegas-small-claims-forms