1. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 19.034, in a county whose population is 100,000 or more, the clerk of the court shall, on the commencement of any civil action or proceeding in the district court for which a filing fee is required, and on the filing of any answer or appearance in any such action or proceeding for which a filing fee is required, charge and collect not less than $5 but not more than $10 from the party commencing, answering or appearing in the action or proceeding. The fee required pursuant to this section is in addition to any other fee required by law.
2. On or before the first Monday of each month, the clerk of the court shall pay over to the county treasurer the amount of all fees collected by the clerk of the court pursuant to subsection 1 for use in the programs established in accordance with NRS 3.500 and 244.1607.
3. Except as otherwise provided in NRS 19.034, the board of county commissioners of any other county may impose by ordinance an additional filing fee of not more than $10 to be paid on the commencement of any civil action or proceeding in the district court for which a filing fee is required and on the filing of any answer or appearance in any such action or proceeding for which a filing fee is required. On or before the fifth day of each month, in a county where this fee has been imposed, the clerk of the court shall account for and pay over to the county treasurer all fees collected during the preceding month pursuant to this subsection for credit to an account for dispute resolution in the county general fund. The money in the account must be used only to support a program established pursuant to NRS 3.500 or 244.1607.
(Added to NRS by 1991, 919; A 1993, 1213; 1997, 2362; 2001, 685; 2015, 2561)
Structure Nevada Revised Statutes
NRS 19.007 - "Clerk of the court" defined.
NRS 19.020 - Commencement of civil action; administration of estate; appeal from Justice Court.
NRS 19.030 - Additional fees in civil actions: State General Fund.
NRS 19.0303 - Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for court security.
NRS 19.031 - Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for legal aid.
NRS 19.0315 - Additional fees in civil actions: Programs for alternative dispute resolution.
NRS 19.0335 - Additional fees in civil action involving multiple parties.
NRS 19.040 - Table to be posted.
NRS 19.050 - Clerks to receive costs of publication.
NRS 19.060 - Payment in advance.
NRS 19.070 - Limitation on fees charged by clerks.
NRS 19.080 - Clerks to keep fee books or electronic records.
NRS 19.090 - Monthly financial statements of clerks.
NRS 19.110 - Clerks prohibited from taking more or greater fees than authorized by law.