Washoe County Law Library
Forms and Pleadings for Nevada Courts
Washoe County Law Library has created sample pleadings for Washoe Co. Second Judicial District Court using Rule 10 of the Rules of Practice for the Washoe County District Court of the State of Nevada.
These samples were created using MS Word. Click on the title below to view.
Sample Family Court Heading Sample General Heading
You can create your own pleadings in MS Word using the Pleading Instructions found at the Nevada Supreme Court Law Library.
You may want to visit your nearest law library for legal resources such as the Nevada Revised Statutes. Click here for locations in Nevada that provide legal research materials.
Please contact the specific court with any questions about the forms listed below,
Click on About the Nevada Judiciary to learn more about Nevada Courts and to determine the jurisdiction for your legal matter.Nevada Courts by County
Carson City, Nevada Courts
- First Judicial District Court - All Forms
- Justice and Municipal Court - All Forms -- includes Sealing Criminal Records forms
Churchill County, Nevada
Clark County, Nevada Court Forms
- Eighth Judicial District Court
- Arbitration Forms
- Civil, Criminal, and Probate Forms Library
- Discovery Forms
- Family Court Self Help Center
- Probate Forms
- Protection Order Forms
- Small Claims
- Landlord Tenant
Clark County Law Library forms Directory is an index of forms on court web sites and in books. To use any of these forms, search the Washoe County law library catalog for the book title.
Sealing of Criminal Records in Clark County Instructions and Forms
Las Vegas, Nevada Forms Las Vegas Township Justice Court
Douglas County, Nevada
- Stateline, Nevada, Tahoe Justice Court
- Forms for small claims, summary evictions, serving papers, TPO
- Minden, Nevada, East Fork Justice Court
Esmeralda County, Nevada - Forms Online
Forms for Third Judicial District Court and Justices Court
Lyon County, Nevada Lyon County Courts
Storey County, Nevada Forms Available
Washoe County, Nevada - Second Judicial District Court
- Family Court Forms - Divorce, Annulment, Custody, Guardianship; currently not available online
- Family Court Information Sheet
- Civil Cover Sheet Family Court
- List of Family Court Form and Packets - pick up packets at the Self Help Center
- Other District Court Forms
- District Court Filing Fees
- District Court Document Codes
- Protection Order Forms (TPO)
- Form of Pleadings Court Styling: Rule 10
- Civil Cover Sheet District Court or Affirmation page for District Court
Reno, Nevada
- Civil Division Forms - Civil, Small Claims, Evictions, General, Records Request
- Criminal Division Forms
- Motion to Proceed in Forma Pauperis - request for a court fee waiver
- Stalking & Harrassment
Sparks, Nevada
Other Forms for Use in Washoe County
Sealing Criminal Records in the Second Judicial District Court. Contact the Washoe County Law Library for more information.
Abandoned Vehicle Writ of Mandamus - Sample Forms - It is important to remember that the forms you find here are just a starting point. They may provide you with ideas on content and style but specific requirements vary by court.
Unemployment Appeals form. Petition for judicial review and instructions (unemployment appeals) provided from Nevada Legal Services. This packet also requires a Summons form available from the District Court. Please contact Nevada Legal Services with any questions about your unemployement appeal.
Application to Waive Fees and Costs and Order Regarding Waiver of Fees and Costs (Approved by the Nevada Supreme Court for Nevada courts.)
Other Forms for Legal Matters
Power of Attorney
- Power of Attorney - statutory form power of attorney that has the meaning and effect prescribed by NRS 162A.200 to 162A.660, inclusive. This file includes a cover page for filing the document at Washoe County Recorder's Office.
- Power of Attorney Information from the Washoe County Senior Law Project.
- Power of Attorney Brochure from the State Bar of Nevada.
- Durable Power of Attorney for Healthcare - the Nevada Center for Ethics & Health Policy (NCEHP) website. Nevada Form.
Homestead
- Homestead Form - for filing with Washoe County Recorder.
- Abandonment of Homestead Form - for filing with Washoe County Recorder
- Declaration of Homestead Information from Washoe County Senior Law Project.
- Filing a Homestead brochure from the State Bar of Nevada. English | Spanish
Nevada Supreme Court
Nevada Supreme Court provides standardized Nevada Court Forms for use in any state court, forms that can be found at these links are: Appellate forms for Pro Se in Nevada Supreme Court; Divorce Forms; Domestic Violence Protection Orders; Family Division Forms; Guardianship; Landlord Tenant: Apartments; Landlord Tenant: Mobile Homes; Stalking, Harrassment, and Workplace Violence Forms.
Application to Waive Fees and Costs and Order Regarding Waiver of Fees and Costs
Nevada Supreme Court Law Library - provides an index of Forms by Subject
Nevada Department of Public Safety - Criminal History Records Depository
- Sealing of Criminal Records in Nevada. Please check with the court where you were charged for specific requirements. On this page, go to Clark County, Carson City, County, or Washoe County.
Federal Courts, Bankruptcy Court and United States Supreme Court
- United States Bankruptcy Court, District of Nevada - Bankruptcy forms - includes revised and local forms
- United States Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit - All Forms
- United States District Court, District of Nevada - Forms
- United States Supreme Court - Case Handling Guides
Disclaimer: The information on this web page should NOT be construed as providing legal advice; any inquiries relating to legal issues should be directed to legal counsel.
Last updated: April 28, 2011