How long do I have to file a notice of appeal in Nevada?

Generally 30 days after written notice of entry of the judgment or order appealed from is served, not 30 days after entry itself (NRAP 4(a)(1)). A timely motion under NRCP 50(b), 52(b), 59, or 60 extends the deadline to 30 days after service of written notice of entry of the order disposing of the last such motion (NRAP 4(a)(5)(A)).

Does the Nevada notice-of-appeal deadline run from entry of judgment or from service of notice of entry?

From service of written notice of entry, not from entry itself. NRAP 4(a)(1) counts the 30-day period from the date written notice of entry of the judgment or order is served on the parties.

Can a Nevada court extend the notice-of-appeal deadline in a civil case?

No. NRAP 26(b)(1)(A) bars a court from extending the time to file a notice of appeal except as Rule 4(c) provides, and Rule 4(c) applies only to criminal judgments of conviction. In a civil case, the deadline generally cannot be extended.

Where do I file a Nevada notice of appeal?

With the district court clerk, not the Nevada Supreme Court (NRAP 3(a)(1)). Every civil appeal is then docketed in the Nevada Supreme Court, which may assign the case to the Nevada Court of Appeals under NRAP 17.

Does filing a Nevada notice of appeal stop the other side from collecting the judgment?

No, not by itself. Under NRCP 62(a)(1), enforcement is automatically stayed for only 30 days after service of written notice of entry. A longer stay during the appeal requires a supersedeas bond under NRCP 62(d)(1), ordinarily sought first by motion in the district court under NRAP 8.

Is there a mandatory form for a Nevada notice of appeal?

The Notice of Appeal Form on the Nevada Supreme Court's website is suggested, not mandatory (NRAP 3(c)(4)). The separate Case Appeal Statement, filed with the notice, must substantially comply with the Case Appeal Statement Form on the same website (NRAP 3(f)(4)).

How is a Nevada small-claims or justice court appeal different from an ordinary notice of appeal?

A justice court or small-claims judgment is appealed to the district court, not the Supreme Court. Since an October 29, 2024 overhaul of the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure, the notice is filed with the justice court clerk within 21 days after service of written notice of entry, and the justice court clerk forwards the record on appeal to the district court, ordinarily with a $250 cost bond (JCRCP 72(a)(1), 72(f), 72B(a), 73(a)-(b)).

Do I need to name the appellate court in my Nevada notice of appeal?

Yes. NRAP 3(c)(1)(C) requires the notice to name the court to which the appeal is taken. Nevada does not have an exception for omitting it.

What does it cost to file a Nevada notice of appeal?

The notice must be accompanied by a $250 Supreme Court filing fee and a separate $24 district court clerk fee, or a fee-waiver application, under NRAP 3(e) and NRS 19.013(1). Confirm the current fees with the clerk.

Can I proceed with a Nevada appeal if I cannot afford the filing fee?

Yes, in some circumstances. NRAP 24 allows a party who proceeded in forma pauperis in the district court to continue on appeal without further authorization unless the district court certifies the appeal is not taken in good faith, Otherwise, a party may move for in forma pauperis status in the Supreme Court or Court of Appeals within 30 days after service of the district court's notice denying the request (NRAP 24(a)(5)(A)).

Nevada Notice of Appeal

Beyond its 30-day deadline from service of written notice of entry, Nevada requires the notice to name the specific appellate court, requires a separate Case Appeal Statement, and sends justice court and small-claims judgments through a distinct 21-day appeal to district court rather than the Supreme Court.

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Introduction

In Nevada, a notice of appeal from a final civil judgment of a district court must be filed with the district court clerk no later than 30 days after written notice of entry of the judgment or order appealed from is served, not 30 days after the judgment is merely entered (NRAP 4(a)(1)). If any party timely files a motion for judgment under NRCP 50(b), to amend or make additional findings under NRCP 52(b), to alter or amend the judgment or for a new trial under NRCP 59, or for relief under NRCP 60 (if filed no later than 28 days after service of written notice of entry), the notice of appeal must instead be filed no later than 30 days after service of written notice of entry of the order disposing of the last such remaining motion (NRAP 4(a)(5)(A)). Any other party may cross-appeal within 14 days after the first notice of appeal was served, or within the normal period, whichever is later (NRAP 4(a)(3)). Nevada Rule of Appellate Procedure 26(b)(1)(A) bars any court from extending the time to file a notice of appeal in a civil case; the only extension procedure, in Rule 4(c), applies solely to criminal judgments of conviction. The notice is filed with the district court clerk, not the Nevada Supreme Court (NRAP 3(a)(1)), and every civil appeal is first docketed in the Nevada Supreme Court, which may then assign the case to the Nevada Court of Appeals under NRAP 17. Unlike some states, Nevada requires the notice to name the specific court to which the appeal is taken (NRAP 3(c)(1)(C)), and a separate Case Appeal Statement must also be filed with the notice (NRAP 3(f)). The notice must be accompanied by a $250 Supreme Court filing fee and a $24 district court clerk fee, or a fee-waiver application, under NRAP 3(e) and NRS 19.013(1); confirm the current fees with the clerk. Filing the notice does not by itself stop enforcement of the judgment: enforcement is automatically stayed for only 30 days after service of written notice of entry under NRCP 62(a)(1), and a longer stay requires a supersedeas bond under NRCP 62(d)(1). An appeal to the Nevada Supreme Court or Court of Appeals reviews the district court record for legal error; it is not a new trial. A justice court or small-claims judgment follows a separate route: since an October 29, 2024 overhaul of the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure, it is appealed to the district court by filing a notice with the justice court clerk within 21 days after service of written notice of entry of the judgment or order (JCRCP 72B(a)), with the record on appeal forwarded to the district court and a $250 cost bond ordinarily required (JCRCP 72(f), 73(a)-(b)). This page covers a civil appeal from a final district court or justice court judgment. Criminal, administrative-agency, federal, and interlocutory appeals follow different procedures and are not covered here. Attorney review is available before you file.

Key Things to Know

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The notice of appeal is due within 30 days after written notice of entry of the judgment or order appealed from is served, not 30 days after entry itself (NRAP 4(a)(1)). A timely motion for judgment under NRCP 50(b), to amend or make additional findings under NRCP 52(b), to alter or amend the judgment or for a new trial under NRCP 59, or for relief under NRCP 60 (if filed no later than 28 days after service of written notice of entry) extends the deadline to 30 days after service of written notice of entry of the order disposing of the last such motion (NRAP 4(a)(5)(A)).
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The deadline generally cannot be extended in a civil case. NRAP 26(b)(1)(A) bars any court from extending the time to file a notice of appeal except as Rule 4(c) provides, and Rule 4(c) applies only to criminal judgments of conviction.
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File the notice of appeal with the district court clerk, not the Nevada Supreme Court (NRAP 3(a)(1)). The notice must name the specific court to which the appeal is taken; Nevada does not excuse leaving this out (NRAP 3(c)(1)(C)).
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A separate Case Appeal Statement must be filed with the district court clerk when the notice of appeal is filed, signed by appellant's counsel or completed by the clerk if appellant is unrepresented (NRAP 3(f)(1)-(2)).
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The notice of appeal must be accompanied by a $250 Supreme Court filing fee and a separate $24 district court clerk fee, or a fee-waiver application, under NRAP 3(e) and NRS 19.013(1); confirm the current fees with the clerk.
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Filing the notice does not by itself stop collection of the judgment. Enforcement is automatically stayed for only 30 days after service of written notice of entry under NRCP 62(a)(1); a longer stay requires a supersedeas bond under NRCP 62(d)(1), ordinarily sought first by motion in the district court under NRAP 8.
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A justice court or small-claims judgment (money claims up to $10,000) is not appealed under the NRAP. Since an October 29, 2024 overhaul of the Justice Court Rules of Civil Procedure, it is appealed to the district court by filing a notice with the justice court clerk within 21 days after service of written notice of entry, with a $250 cost bond ordinarily required unless the justice court sets a different amount or the appellant is exempt (JCRCP 72(a)(1), 72B(a), 73(a)-(b)).

Key decisions before you file

Before you file a Notice of Appeal in Nevada, a few decisions shape the document: which option to choose and what each one means. The Notice of Appeal guide walks through them.

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CASE NO. [CASE NUMBER] DEPT. NO. [DEPARTMENT NUMBER]

[PLAINTIFF NAME], Plaintiff,

[DEFENDANT NAME], Defendant.

IN THE [JUDICIAL DISTRICT] JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT OF THE STATE OF NEVADA IN AND FOR [COUNTY] COUNTY

NOTICE OF APPEAL

TO THE CLERK OF THE ABOVE-NAMED DISTRICT COURT:

Notice is hereby given that [NAME OF PARTY FILING THIS NOTICE], [PLAINTIFF OR DEFENDANT] in the above-captioned action, appeals to the Supreme Court of Nevada, as Nevada Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(c)(1)(C) requires this notice to name the court appealed to.

DESIGNATION OF JUDGMENT OR ORDER APPEALED

Appellant appeals from [DESCRIPTION OF THE JUDGMENT OR ORDER, INCLUDING THE PART APPEALED IF LESS THAN THE WHOLE], entered by this Court on [DATE OF ENTRY], written notice of entry of which was served on [DATE NOTICE OF ENTRY WAS SERVED].

TIMELINESS

[IF NO POST-TRIAL MOTION: This notice is filed within 30 days after service of written notice of entry of the judgment or order appealed from, as Nevada Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(1) requires.] [IF APPLICABLE: A motion under NRCP 50(b), 52(b), 59, or 60 was timely filed, and written notice of entry of the order disposing of the last such motion was served on [DATE]. This notice is filed within 30 days after that service, as Nevada Rule of Appellate Procedure 4(a)(5)(A) requires.]

CASE APPEAL STATEMENT

A separate Case Appeal Statement is filed with this notice, signed by appellant's counsel or completed by the clerk if appellant is unrepresented, as Nevada Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(f) requires.

FILING FEE

[IF APPLICABLE: Appellant has paid the $250 Supreme Court filing fee and the $24 district court clerk fee required by Nevada Rule of Appellate Procedure 3(e) and NRS 19.013(1).] [IF APPLICABLE: Appellant has filed an application for a waiver of the filing fee under Nevada Rule of Appellate Procedure 24.]

Appellant understands that filing this notice does not by itself stay enforcement of the judgment, and that a stay beyond the automatic 30-day period under Nevada Rule of Civil Procedure 62(a)(1) requires a supersedeas bond under Nevada Rule of Civil Procedure 62(d)(1).

Respectfully submitted,

[SIGNATURE] [NAME OF PARTY OR ATTORNEY] [ADDRESS] [CITY, NEVADA ZIP] [PHONE] [EMAIL] [NEVADA BAR NUMBER, IF AN ATTORNEY]

CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE

I certify that on [DATE OF SERVICE], a true and correct copy of this Notice of Appeal was served on [NAME OF EACH OTHER PARTY OR COUNSEL OF RECORD] by [METHOD OF SERVICE], with acknowledgment or proof of service as Nevada Rule of Appellate Procedure 25(d) requires.

[SIGNATURE] [NAME]

Nevada Requirements for Notice of Appeal

30-Day Deadline Runs From Service, Not Entry
The notice of appeal must be filed no later than 30 days after written notice of entry of the judgment or order appealed from is served, not 30 days after entry itself (NRAP 4(a)(1)).
Post-Trial Motions Extend the Deadline
A timely motion for judgment under NRCP 50(b), to amend or make additional findings under NRCP 52(b), to alter or amend the judgment or for a new trial under NRCP 59, or for relief under NRCP 60 (if filed no later than 28 days after service of written notice of entry) extends the deadline to 30 days after service of written notice of entry of the order disposing of the last such motion (NRAP 4(a)(5)(A)).
No Civil Extension of the Filing Deadline
NRAP 26(b)(1)(A) bars a court from extending the time to file a notice of appeal in a civil case; the only extension procedure, in Rule 4(c), applies solely to criminal judgments of conviction.
Filed With the District Court Clerk
The notice of appeal is filed with the district court clerk, not the Nevada Supreme Court, within the time allowed by NRAP 4 (NRAP 3(a)(1)).
Naming the Court Appealed To
The notice must name the specific court to which the appeal is taken; Nevada does not excuse leaving this out (NRAP 3(c)(1)(C)).
Case Appeal Statement Filed With the Notice
A separate Case Appeal Statement, signed by appellant's counsel or completed by the clerk if appellant is unrepresented, must be filed with the district court clerk when the notice of appeal is filed (NRAP 3(f)(1)-(2)).
Filing Fees and Fee Waiver
The notice must be accompanied by a $250 Supreme Court filing fee and a $24 district court clerk fee, or a fee-waiver application, under NRAP 3(e) and NRS 19.013(1); confirm the current fees with the clerk. NRAP 24 governs proceeding in forma pauperis on appeal.
No Stay Without a Supersedeas Bond
Filing the notice does not by itself stay enforcement of the judgment. Enforcement is automatically stayed for only 30 days after service of written notice of entry under NRCP 62(a)(1); a longer stay requires a supersedeas bond under NRCP 62(d)(1).
Justice Court Appeal Is a Separate 21-Day Route
A justice court or small-claims judgment is appealed to the district court by filing a notice with the justice court clerk within 21 days after service of written notice of entry, with the record on appeal forwarded and a $250 cost bond ordinarily required (JCRCP 72(a)(1), 72(f), 72B(a), 73(a)-(b)).

Find out where you stand in Nevada

Introduction

Key Things to Know

Key decisions before you file

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Nevada Requirements for Notice of Appeal

30-Day Deadline Runs From Service, Not Entry

Post-Trial Motions Extend the Deadline

No Civil Extension of the Filing Deadline

Filed With the District Court Clerk

Naming the Court Appealed To

Case Appeal Statement Filed With the Notice

Filing Fees and Fee Waiver

No Stay Without a Supersedeas Bond

Justice Court Appeal Is a Separate 21-Day Route

Frequently Asked Questions