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 (Regional Justice Center), Las Vegas. The court sits in the 8th Judicial District.
Full Clark Countyprobate guide: cost, how to file & attorneys →Probate Court Record
Eighth Judicial District Court
Clark County · 8th Judicial District
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Recording Deeds & Property Documents
Recording Office Record
County Recorder
Clark County · County Recorder · Debbie Conway
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E-recording
$42 flat, regardless of page count; a 2-page TOD deed records for $42; TOD deeds are exempt from transfer tax.
Full recording details →Verified September 8, 2026 · Source
Local Procedures at the Eighth Judicial District Court
The Eighth Judicial District Court schedules probate hearings Probate hearings Wednesday and Friday mornings each week (except holidays): sales calendar 9:30 a.m., hearing calendar 9:45 a.m.
E-filing costs $3.50 per document plus court fees. Credit card payments incur 3% fee. Exceptions: Original wills must be filed in person. All new probate cases must include Family Court Cover Sheet per EDCR Rule 5.103(b).
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