Probate cost in Nevada
In Nevada, estates up to $25,000 can often skip full probate. For a $300,000 estate, the court fee is set by each county and state law puts the attorney fee at $9,000.
Nevada's small estate limit is $25,000. Above it, the estate usually goes through probate.
- Court fee to open probatevaries by county
- Attorney fee sourceAllowed by law; lawyers may bill hourly instead$9,000
- Executor fee sourceSet by state law$7,150
Probate total$16,150+
The total leaves out the costs shown without a number.
- Quicken WillMaker & Trust Plus sourceOne-time price for one person$149
- Yearly feeoptional yearly renewal$40
- Moving a home into the trustSet by your county recordercounty recording fee
Trust total$149+
Assets left outside the trust can still need probate.
Probate cost by estate size
| Estate value | Court fee | Attorney (law) | Executor (law) | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $100,000 | not set by law | $4,000 | $3,150 | $7,150+ |
| $250,000 | not set by law | $8,000 | $6,150 | $14,150+ |
| $500,000 | not set by law | $13,000 | $11,150 | $24,150+ |
| $1,000,000 | not set by law | $23,000 | $21,150 | $44,150+ |
"Not set by law" means the fee is agreed with the lawyer or set by the court, so it is not in the total. Use your own numbers.
The rules in Nevada
- Small estate limit: $25,000 (Affidavit of entitlement, NRS 146.080). Does not cover real estate. Heirs wait 40 days after the death. $25,000, or $150,000 if the claimant is the surviving spouse. Not available if the estate has Nevada real property. Source is the Eighth Judicial District Court Synopsis of Nevada Probate Law, Rev. 10/1/2025. Not re-read in the v3 pass. Source
- Simplified probate: Summary administration (NRS 145.040), up to $500,000. Source
- Court fee: Set by each county. NRS 19.013 sets a $72 base fee for a petition for letters when the stated value is over $2,500, but other state and county fees are added. Example, Clark County (fee list effective Oct 1, 2019): $185.50 over $2,500 and under $20,000; $284.50 over $20,000 and under $300,000; $537.50 at $300,000 or more. Source
- Attorney fee: Allowed by law; lawyers may bill hourly instead. NRS 150.060(4). The attorney may elect this value-based fee under a signed written agreement, or bill a reasonable hourly fee instead. Court approval required. Over $25M: reasonable amount set by the court. Read from a Wayback copy dated 2026-06-11 in the first pass (site returned 403). Source
- Executor fee: Set by state law. NRS 150.020(1). Court may allow more if insufficient (150.020(4)) and for extraordinary services (150.030). Read from a Wayback copy dated 2026-06-11 in the first pass. Source
Some Nevada rules could not be checked on a current official page. Each rule links to the source we used. Confirm with the court or a lawyer before you rely on it.
General information from official state sources, not legal advice.