Nevada Code § 19.020

Commencement of civil action; administration of estate; appeal from Justice Court
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1. At the time of the commencement of
every civil action or other proceeding in the several district courts, the
plaintiff shall pay the clerk of the court in which the action is commenced the
sum of $3, except as otherwise provided by specific statute.
2. At the commencement of any proceeding
in any district court for the purpose of procuring an appointment of
administration upon the estate of any deceased person, the party instituting
the proceeding shall pay the clerk of the court the sum of $1.50.
3. Whenever any appeal is taken in a civil
action or proceeding from the judgment or decision of a justice court, or other
tribunal inferior to the district court, the party appealing shall, before the
return to the appeal may be filed in the appellate court, pay to the clerk of
the appellate court the sum of $5.
4. The several fees provided for in this
section are designated as court fees, and no such action may be deemed
commenced, proceedings instituted, nor appeal perfected until the court fees
are paid.

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