NRS 19.013(1) · checked 2026-10-20
Probate court fees in Nevada
Nevada sets the fee to open an estate by its value: for a $100,000 estate it is $72, from NRS 19.013(1).
- 1$100,000 estate $72
- 2Fee basis Value brackets
- 3Small-estate fee Not listed
- 4Schedule NRS 19.013
Fee to open an estate, by value
| Estate value | Fee | How it is worked out |
|---|---|---|
| $25,000 | $72 | top bracket |
| $50,000 | $72 | top bracket |
| $100,000 | $72 | top bracket |
| $250,000 | $72 | top bracket |
| $500,000 | $72 | top bracket |
| $1,000,000 | $72 | top bracket |
The fee is the same at every value, so a small estate pays as much as a large one to open full administration. At $100,000, 1 of the 12 fee schedules on this site charge less and 10 charge more.
Other charges in the schedule
| Item | Amount |
|---|---|
| Petition for letters or to set aside an estate without administration, estate over $2,500 | $72 |
| Same petition, estate of $2,500 or less | $0 |
Source: Nevada Revised Statutes § 19.013 (county clerk fees), last checked 2026-10-20. Courts can add copy, certification and publication costs that are not in this schedule.
The small-estate route and its cost
Nevada's simplified procedure is the affidavit for transfer of assets without administration (NRS 146.080), for estates within $25,000. It is not filed with the court, so there is no court filing fee for the affidavit itself. Check the Nevada limit or see how long probate takes there.
What the court fee does not cover
The schedule above is only the court's own charge, and because it moves with the estate's value, the value stated in the petition decides which bracket applies. Publishing notice to creditors in a newspaper, certified copies of letters, a fiduciary bond where the court requires one, appraisals and recording fees for real estate are billed separately by whoever provides them. Those notices also start Nevada's creditor claim period of 90 days (NRS 147.040(1)), which usually decides how soon the estate can close. Most courts can waive or defer fees for a petitioner who cannot pay; the clerk's office has the request form.
Related: probate court fees compared · what probate is · all fee schedules.
Court fees only, read from the official schedule on 2026-10-20. Not legal advice; Probate Clock does not refer anyone to lawyers. Fee waivers are usually available to people who cannot pay — ask the court clerk.