Estate Planning & Probate in Clark County, Nevada
There are two reasons people look up Clark County probate: to keep a family out of it, or to get a loved one's estate through it. Pick the path that fits, then work from the local Eighth Judicial District Court details.
Someone died — settling an estate
Filing probate at the Eighth Judicial District Court, what it costs, transferring property, and local attorneys.
What to do when someone dies in Clark County →Planning ahead as a property owner
Keep a Clark County home out of probate with a transfer-on-death deed or a living trust.
Estate planning in Clark County →The Probate Process in Clark County
Probate is the court-supervised process of settling someone's estate after they die — validating the will, paying debts and taxes, and transferring what's left to the heirs. In Clark County, probate runs through the Eighth Judicial District Court at 200 Lewis Avenue, 3rd Floor, Las Vegas. The court sits in the 8th Judicial District.
Full Clark County probate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Clark County Eighth Judicial District Court
Clark County · 8th Judicial District
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Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Clark County
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Verified October 16, 2026 · Source
Vital Records Office Record
Local Health Department
Clark County · Southern Nevada Health District Vital Records Office
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Verified November 1, 2026 · Source
Coroner or Medical Examiner Record
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Clark County · Office of the Coroner/Medical Examiner
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Verified November 1, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Eighth Judicial District Court
Probate hearings on Wednesday and Friday mornings, except holidays: the sales calendar at 9:30 a.m. and the hearing calendar at 9:45 a.m. Hearings are generally set 24 to 60 days after filing.
The Civil Law Self-Help Center, run by Legal Aid Center of Southern Nevada under contract with Clark County, gives information and resources on probate, small claims, housing, protection orders and civil suits.
Every petition or motion states Hearing Requested or Hearing Not Requested below the case number, and Master Calendar sets the hearing and issues the notice. A notice of hearing with a blank date is not filed, and nobody calls Master Calendar or the probate office for a date. A filing with neither designation is struck after a chance to fix it. Supplements and proof of service are filed by 3:30 p.m. on the second judicial day before the hearing, and proof of publication by noon the day before. Except on ex parte or stipulated matters, a proposed order is not submitted before the hearing.
Forms for Planning and Settling an Estate in Nevada
Free Nevada forms to plan or settle an estate: a will, trust, powers of attorney, TOD deed and the probate forms. Prepare each form for Nevada.
Last Will and Testament
In Nevada, a will is signed before 2NRS 133.040Verified Oct 19, 2026View source witnesses, and a self-proving affidavit signed with it lets the court admit it without witness testimonyNRS 133.040Verified Oct 19, 2026View source.
Revocable Living Trust
Create a revocable living trust to avoid probate, protect privacy, and control asset distribution.
Pour-Over Will
In Nevada, a pour-over will is signed before 2NRS 133.040Verified Oct 19, 2026View source witnesses and moves anything left outside the trust into it through probate.
Healthcare Power of Attorney
Nevada allows a choice for a healthcare power of attorney: 2NRS 162A.855, 162A.865, 162A.870Verified Oct 15, 2026View source witnesses or a notary.
Financial Power of Attorney
Nevada treats a power of attorney as durable by defaultNRS § 162A.200-660Verified Sep 18, 2026View source, and it is signed with no witness or notary requirementNRS § 162A.200-660Verified Oct 21, 2026View source.
Tools for Planning and Settling an Estate in Nevada
Free calculators and checklists to plan or settle an estate in Nevada: will and trust costs, probate, executor pay and taxes. Run each tool for Nevada.
How Do I Settle an Estate?
Settling an estate in Nevada: the personal representative files the estate inventory within 120 daysNRS 144.010, NRS 144.090Verified Sep 15, 2026View source of appointment; creditors have 3 monthsNRS 147.040, NRS 147.070, NRS 147.130, NRS 147.195, NRS 155.020Verified Oct 19, 2026View source to present claims; a simple estate closes in 4 months to 6 months.
How Do I Settle a Trust?
Settling a trust in Nevada happens outside court: the trustee acts under the state's trust statuteNRS Chapter 163, 164, 165Verified Oct 17, 2026View source, notifies the beneficiaries, then pays the debts and distributes under the trust's terms.
Do I Need Probate?
In Nevada, estates with personal property of $25,000NRS 146.080Verified Sep 8, 2026View source or less skip probate with the Affidavit of EntitlementNRS 146.080Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, 40 daysNRS 146.080Verified Sep 8, 2026View source after death.
Who Inherits Without a Will?
Nevada is a community property state, so the surviving spouse already owns half of what the couple acquired during the marriage. Without a will in Nevada, descendants divide what passes to them per stirpesNRS § 134.040, NRS § 132.290Verified Oct 21, 2026View source, and the state sets no survival period for heirs.
How Much Does Probate Cost?
Probate on a $500,000 estate in Nevada costs an estimated $24,726NRS 150.060 (reasonable compensation; on the value of the estate, 4% on first $100K, 3% next $100K, 2% next $800K, 1% next $9M, 0.5% next $15M; hourly billing also permitted)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source. Attorney fees on a statutory schedule presumed reasonableNRS 150.060 (reasonable compensation; on the value of the estate, 4% on first $100K, 3% next $100K, 2% next $800K, 1% next $9M, 0.5% next $15M; hourly billing also permitted)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source, typically 1%NRS 150.060 (reasonable compensation; on the value of the estate, 4% on first $100K, 3% next $100K, 2% next $800K, 1% next $9M, 0.5% next $15M; hourly billing also permitted)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source to 4%NRS 150.060 (reasonable compensation; on the value of the estate, 4% on first $100K, 3% next $100K, 2% next $800K, 1% next $9M, 0.5% next $15M; hourly billing also permitted)Verified Sep 8, 2026View source of the estate.
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