Nevada Notice to Vacate
Nevada notice to vacate periods from the statute: 30 days to end a month-to-month tenancy. Cited and dated; prepare the notice online.
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The notice periods Nevada law sets for ending a periodic tenancy, as LeaseCraft read them in the statute, with the conditions and exceptions that go with each. The guided form prepares the notice to vacate with Nevada already selected.
Nevada notice periods
Each period is the one LeaseCraft's record of the statute holds. Read it with the conditions under it: some periods are minimums and some apply unless the lease sets another. "Lease controls" means the record holds no statutory period for that situation, and "No pre-suit notice" means it holds no notice before filing. The source column shows the law and the date LeaseCraft read it on the official site (most recently 2026-09-27).
| Situation | Notice period | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Ending a month-to-month tenancy | 30 days |
NRS 40.251(1)(b), (2), (5); NRS 40.280
Read 2026-09-27
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| Ending a week-to-week tenancy | 7 days |
NRS 40.251(1)(b)(1)
Read 2026-09-27
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| Tenant staying after the lease ends | Lease controls |
NRS 40.251(1)(a), (4)
Read 2026-09-27
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What the Nevada statute says
Ending a month-to-month tenancy: 30 days
- 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.
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)).
Ending a week-to-week tenancy: 7 days
- 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.
Delivery, form and other Nevada rules
Statewide just-cause rule
No statewide just-cause requirement
- No statewide just-cause requirement; periodic tenancies end on the NRS 40.251 no-cause notice.
NRS 40.251 · read 2026-09-27
How the notice may be delivered
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)).
NRS 40.280(1) (as amended by 2019 SB 151) · read 2026-09-27
Preparing the notice
The form asks for the tenancy, the date the tenant must leave and how the notice is delivered, and states the notice period plainly. You enter the period; where LeaseCraft has verified the Nevada period for ending a month-to-month tenancy, it refuses a shorter one.
Create a Nevada notice to vacate
A notice is not a court order and does not by itself remove a tenant. Cities and counties can add rules. LeaseCraft is not a law firm and this is not legal advice.
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Frequently asked questions
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30 days, under NRS 40.251(1)(b), (2), (5); NRS 40.280. 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). LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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7 days, under NRS 40.251(1)(b)(1). 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. LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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No statewide just-cause requirement, under NRS 40.251. No statewide just-cause requirement; periodic tenancies end on the NRS 40.251 no-cause notice. LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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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)). Source: NRS 40.280(1) (as amended by 2019 SB 151). LeaseCraft read this at the official source on 2026-09-27.
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