State guide
Nevada
Nevada’s probate notice rules are split between NRS 155.020 for publication and mailed notice and NRS 147.040 for creditor claim timing. Nevada also offers official probate self-help for both affidavit transfers and set-aside procedures, with small-estate options up to $25,000 for most claimants and $150,000 for a surviving spouse under NRS 146.080. ([leg.state.nv.us](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-155.html?utm_source=openai))
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Publishing the notice
- Nevada requires publication for the public on three publication dates before the hearing in a newspaper published in the county, or if none exists, one with general circulation there; the statutes found do not specify a separate official newspaper-selection list, and legal-notice qualifications are in NRS 238.030. ([leg.state.nv.us](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-155.html?utm_source=openai))
- Creditor claim deadline
- 30 days after mailing or 90 days after first publication, whichever is later
- Law
- NRS 155.020; NRS 147.040; NRS 238.030; NRS 146.080
- Small-estate limit
- Affidavit transfer: up to $25,000 for most claimants or $150,000 for a surviving spouse, with no Nevada real property, 40 days after death, under NRS 146.080
Official resources in Nevada
Official statewide court self-help portal for Nevada probate topics and forms. ([selfhelp.nvcourts.gov](https://selfhelp.nvcourts.gov/pro?utm_source=openai))
Official court page for the no-court small-estate affidavit process. ([selfhelp.nvcourts.gov](https://selfhelp.nvcourts.gov/pro/small-estates/entitlement?utm_source=openai))
Official court page for set-aside probate when the estate is under $150,000. ([selfhelp.nvcourts.gov](https://selfhelp.nvcourts.gov/pro/small-estates/set-aside?utm_source=openai))
Official statute covering probate notice by publication and mailing. ([leg.state.nv.us](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-155.html?utm_source=openai))
Official statute setting the creditor filing deadline after publication or mailing. ([leg.state.nv.us](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Legal/LawLibrary/NRS/NRS-147.html?utm_source=openai))
Key facts for Nevada
- Notice to the public, including creditors not readily ascertainable, is by publication on three publication dates before the hearing. ([leg.state.nv.us](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-155.html?utm_source=openai))
- If the newspaper publishes more than weekly, there must be at least 10 days from first to last publication. ([leg.state.nv.us](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-155.html?utm_source=openai))
- Publication must be in a newspaper published in the county, or if none exists, one having general circulation in that county. ([leg.state.nv.us](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-155.html?utm_source=openai))
- A creditor mailed notice must file within 30 days after mailing or 90 days after first publication, whichever is later. ([leg.state.nv.us](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Legal/LawLibrary/NRS/NRS-147.html?utm_source=openai))
- If a personal representative later discovers a creditor not readily ascertainable at first publication, the representative must immediately mail notice. ([leg.state.nv.us](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-155.html?utm_source=openai))
- For legal notices generally, a qualified Nevada newspaper must be of general circulation and printed in whole or in part in the county, with minimum continuous-publication periods set by NRS 238.030. ([leg.state.nv.us](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/nrs/NRS-238.html?utm_source=openai))
What to do next
- Check whether you can use the Affidavit of Entitlement before opening probate; it can avoid court entirely for eligible estates with no Nevada real property. ([selfhelp.nvcourts.gov](https://selfhelp.nvcourts.gov/pro/small-estates/entitlement?utm_source=openai))
- If you need a court process but the estate is under $150,000, review the Set Aside procedure before filing a full probate. ([selfhelp.nvcourts.gov](https://selfhelp.nvcourts.gov/pro/small-estates/set-aside?utm_source=openai))
- When mailing creditor notices, track the mailing date because the deadline may extend to 30 days after mailing if that is later than 90 days from first publication. ([leg.state.nv.us](https://www.leg.state.nv.us/Division/Legal/LawLibrary/NRS/NRS-147.html?utm_source=openai))
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