Pershing County
Probate Court
In Nevada, estates are probated in the District Court (Probate Division). This page gathers where to file in Pershing County, the state rules that apply, and where every detail comes from.
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Where to file in Pershing County
- Handled by
- District Court (Probate Division)In Nevada, probate is handled by the District Court in each county (with dedicated probate commissioners in Clark County and Washoe County).
- County building
- Pershing County Courthouse In Lovelock, NV — street address not tagged in OpenStreetMap. OpenStreetMap · view the map entry
- Phone
- No phone number published in an open source. Use the county website's contact page — we don't list numbers we can't source.
- Opening hours
- Not published in an open source. Check the court or county website before you go.
- County website
- pershingcounty.netWikidata
- State courts & e-filing
- nvcourts.govCase search: Nevada Odyssey / Clark County Portal / Washoe County Courts Online
How probate runs in Pershing County
Six stages, with the Nevada rules that set the pace.
- 01
Secure the original will
Find the original signed will and order certified death certificates. Nevada deadline: Must lodge will with District Court Clerk within 30 days of death (NRS § 136.050).
- 02
Pick the right track
If the probate estate is under $25,000, a small-estate procedure (NRS § 146.080 (Affidavit of Entitlement)) may avoid full administration.
- 03
Petition the court
File the petition with the District Court (Probate Division) for Pershing County. The court appoints the executor or administrator and issues letters.
- 04
Inventory the estate
Open an estate bank account (the IRS issues the EIN), list assets at date-of-death values and file the inventory if the court requires it.
- 05
Notify creditors
Publish or send notice to creditors. Window: 90 days after first publication of notice to creditors (60 days if summary administration).
- 06
Account and distribute
Pay debts, taxes and fees (NRS § 150.020 & § 150.060), file the final account if required, distribute to heirs and ask to close the estate.
Where to get help.
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- 01 Nevada courts — self-help & formsOfficial judiciary website: forms, filing rules and e-filing.
- 02 Legal aid directory — LawHelp.orgNonprofit directory of free and low-cost legal aid by state, including probate and estates.
- 03 Find a probate lawyer — American Bar AssociationState-by-state links to bar lawyer-referral services and pro bono programs.
Nevada rules that apply here
Probate law is state law — these apply in all 17 Nevada counties.
- Small estates
- $25,000 ($150,000 if claimant is the surviving spouse); excludes registered vehiclesNRS § 146.080 (Affidavit of Entitlement) · wait 40 days
- Filing the will
- Must lodge will with District Court Clerk within 30 days of death (NRS § 136.050)
- Creditor claims
- 90 days after first publication of notice to creditors (60 days if summary administration)NRS § 147.040
- Executor fees
- Mandatory Statutory Scale: 4% first $15k, 3% next $85k, 2% excess over $100k (NRS § 150.020)NRS § 150.020 & § 150.060 · estimate the fee
- Handwritten wills
- Recognized. Nevada recognizes holographic wills written entirely in the handwriting of the testator and dated and signed (NRS § 133.090).
- Estate tax
- No state estate tax.Nevada has no state estate tax; Nev. Const. Art. 10 § 4 prohibits inheritance taxes.
- Inheritance tax
- No.No inheritance tax in Nevada.
- Typical duration
- 6 to 12 monthsA lawyer is not required by statute, though most formal estates use one.
Rules re-checked Sept 2026 against: leg.state.nv.us (statute)