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Court filing fees in Nevada

What the court charges to start a divorce or an adult name change in Nevada, as stated in the fee schedule or statute. Lawyer fees, service of papers and newspaper costs are extra.

The details

Fee to file for divorce

Divorce Complaint or Joint Petition for Divorce $299.00 (Eighth Judicial District Court, effective October 1, 2019)¹

This is the fee in Clark. Other counties may charge a different amount.

The newest source we could read for this fee is from 2019. Confirm the current fee with the clerk.

Fee to respond to a divorce

Answer or First Appearance in Divorce, Annulment or Separate Maintenance Action $217.00¹

Fee for an adult name change

Not listed by name. General Civil Petition $270.00.¹

This is the fee in Clark. Other counties may charge a different amount.

Schedule does not say the general petition fee applies to name changes.

Court that handles divorce

District Court, Family Division¹

If you cannot afford the fee

Standard Application to Waive Filing Fee, with Standard Order to Waive Filing Fee: Public assistance, expenses above income, household income under 150% of poverty, or another compelling reason.² Get the form

Sources

1. Eighth Judicial District Court Fees (effective October 1, 2019), Clark County Courts, checked 1 November 2026
2. Filing Fees and Waivers, Family Law Self-Help Center (Eighth Judicial District Court), checked 1 November 2026

Checked 1 November 2026. "Secondary" marks a source we used only because the official page could not be read.