Nevada Residential Lease Agreement

• Max 3 months' rent, counting the deposit, any surety bond and last month's rent together; a deposit cannot be made nonrefundable except for a reasonable cleaning charge. Within 30 days after the tenancy ends the landlord must return the balance with an itemized written accounting, or risk owing the full deposit plus up to that amount again (Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242).

Reviewed 5 Oct 2026 · Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242

Reviewed 5 Oct 2026 · Nev. Rev. Stat. § 118A.242

• Written notice to surrender given at least 30 days before termination for month-to-month and 'all other periodic tenancies' (tenancy at will: 5 days).
• Notice must advise the tenant of the provisions of NRS 40.251(2)–(4) (60+/disabled 30-day extension request; related rights).
• Served per NRS 40.280 by sheriff, constable, licensed process server or attorney's agent.

Quoted from the source: “for all other periodic tenancies, at least 30 days”

Exceptions:

• Tenant aged 60 or older or with a physical/mental disability may submit a written request with proof for an additional 30 days; if the landlord rejects it the tenant may petition the court (NRS 40.251(2)).

Reviewed 27 Sep 2026 · NRS 40.251(1)(b), (2), (5); NRS 40.280

• Written notice to surrender given at least 7 days before termination for week-to-week tenancies; same NRS 40.280 service and NRS 40.251(5) content requirements.

Quoted from the source: “For tenancies from week to week, at least 7 days”

Reviewed 27 Sep 2026 · NRS 40.251(1)(b)(1)

• No statewide just-cause requirement; periodic tenancies end on the NRS 40.251 no-cause notice.

Quoted from the source: “tenant continues in possession thereof, in person or by subtenant, without the landlord's consent after the expiration of a notice”

Reviewed 27 Sep 2026 · NRS 40.251

• Tenant of a dwelling, apartment, mobile home or RV with rent reserved by the month or shorter period, in default in payment of rent; written notice requiring in the alternative payment of the rent or surrender of the premises before the close of business on the seventh judicial day following the day of service.
• Notice must advise the tenant of the right to contest by filing an affidavit with the court within the same period, of the court's summary removal/nonadmittance orders (posting within 24 hours; removal 24–36 hours after posting), and of rights under NRS 118A.390.
• Notice must be served by the sheriff, a constable, a licensed process server or the agent of a Nevada-licensed attorney (NRS 40.280(1)).

Quoted from the source: “Before the close of business on the seventh judicial day following the day of service”

Exceptions:

• Rent reserved by a period of 1 week or less and tenancy not continued more than 45 days: landlord may instead use 'at or before noon of the fourth full day following the day of service' (NRS 40.253(1)(b)).

Reviewed 27 Sep 2026 · NRS 40.253(1)(a), (3); NRS 40.280(1)

• Neglect or failure to perform any condition or covenant of the lease (other than rent): written notice requiring in the alternative performance of the condition/covenant or surrender of the property, served on the tenant (and any subtenant in actual occupation); unlawful detainer if it remains uncomplied with for 5 days after service.
• Within the 5 days the tenant (or subtenant, mortgagee or other interested person) may perform and save the lease from forfeiture.

Quoted from the source: “remains uncomplied with for 5 days after the service thereof”

Reviewed 27 Sep 2026 · NRS 40.2516

• Tenant assigns or sublets contrary to the lease, commits or permits waste, sets up or carries on an unlawful business, maintains a nuisance (unreasonable obstruction/injury to other occupants), or violates controlled-substance laws on the premises; unlawful detainer if tenant remains after service of 3 days' notice to surrender.

Quoted from the source: “remains in possession after service upon the tenant of 3 days' notice to surrender”

Reviewed 27 Sep 2026 · NRS 40.2514

• Notices under NRS 40.251–40.260 must be served by the sheriff, a constable, a process server licensed under NRS ch. 648, or the agent of a Nevada-licensed attorney, by (a) delivering a copy to the tenant personally; (b) if the tenant is absent from residence/business, leaving a copy with a person of suitable age and discretion there and mailing a copy to the tenant; or (c) if neither can be done, posting a copy conspicuously on the leased property, delivering a copy to a person residing there if found, and mailing a copy to the tenant at the property (NRS 40.280(1)).

Quoted from the source: “by the sheriff, a constable, a person who is licensed as a process server ... or the agent of an attorney licensed to practice”

Reviewed 27 Sep 2026 · NRS 40.280(1) (as amended by 2019 SB 151)

Reviewed 21 Oct 2026 · NRS 118A.200