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Eureka County, NV Probate Information
Quick facts
| Category | Current rules |
|---|---|
| Court | Seventh Judicial District Court, Eureka County (shared with Lincoln and White Pine counties); no separate probate court |
| Filing office | Clerk of the District Court (Katherine J. Bowling, the elected Eureka County Clerk-Recorder, who also serves as Clerk of the District Court) |
| Courthouse | Eureka County Courthouse, 10 South Main Street, Eureka, NV 89316 |
| Mailing address | Eureka County Clerk of the District Court, P.O. Box 540, Eureka, NV 89316 |
| Phone | (775) 237-5263 |
| Fax | (775) 237-5614 |
| [email protected] | |
| Office hours | The Clerk-Recorder office is open Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, closed 12:30 to 1:00 PM for lunch, and closed Fridays, under a one-year schedule that began January 4, 2026 and will be revisited in January 2027. The district court web page still lists the earlier Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM hours, so confirm the current counter hours before you visit. |
| Filing fee | No fee where the stated estate value is $2,500 or less (NRS 19.013). Above that, the county's posted schedule (updated July 1, 2024) charges $130.50 for an estate of more than $2,500 but less than $20,000, $229.50 for more than $20,000 but less than $200,000, and $482.50 for $200,000 or more; see the fees section below (verified July 2026). |
| Local probate forms | None; Nevada has no statewide mandatory probate form set and Eureka County publishes no local probate forms |
| E-filing | Not available; filing is by paper, in person or by mail |
| Online case search | Not available; there is no public docket portal for Eureka County |
| Website | https://www.eurekacountynv.gov/departments/district-court/ |
Before you begin — know the assets and liabilities
Before you file anything in Eureka County, know exactly what is in the estate. The path you take depends entirely on whether there is a will and on the value and type of the assets, and Nevada offers several routes: an affidavit of entitlement for a qualifying small estate with no Nevada real property (NRS 146.080), a set-aside without administration (NRS 146.070), summary administration (NRS Chapter 145), and full general administration. The dollar thresholds that separate these paths are statewide and are explained on the Nevada state page; identify the estate first so you file the right petition once.
Identify every bank and credit-union account, retirement plan, brokerage holding, life-insurance policy, vehicle, and parcel of real property, along with every debt, before you go to the clerk. Whether the decedent owned real property in Nevada is decisive, because the affidavit path is unavailable if there is any Nevada real property. Sunset's asset-discovery work, searching more than 2,300 financial institutions, exists for this step.
Which court handles jurisdiction
The Seventh Judicial District Court serves Eureka County together with Lincoln and White Pine counties. It covers the whole of Eureka County, including the town of Eureka (the county seat), Crescent Valley, Beowawe, and the Diamond Valley ranching area. Eureka probate matters are filed with the Clerk of the District Court at the Eureka County Courthouse in Eureka. The district's two judges, in Department 1 and Department 2, are chambered in Ely, in White Pine County, and hold court at the Eureka County Courthouse on the first and third Fridays of each month; the filing point for a Eureka estate remains the Eureka clerk.
Venue for a decedent's estate is governed by NRS 136.010. Venue is proper in any district court in Nevada, subject to an interested person's objection on convenience grounds, in which case the court weighs, in priority order, where the decedent resided at death and where the decedent owned real property. In practice, file in Eureka County for a decedent who lived here. There is no dedicated probate department in the Seventh Judicial District; probate is heard on the court's general docket.
The jurisdiction process
- Gather the documents. Collect the original signed will (if any), a certified copy of the death certificate, the proposed personal representative's contact information and photo ID, the names and addresses of the heirs and beneficiaries, and a list of the assets and debts with values.
- Choose the path based on the estate. Depending on whether there is a will and on the value and type of assets, the route may be an affidavit of entitlement for a qualifying small estate with no Nevada real property (NRS 146.080), a set-aside without administration (NRS 146.070), summary administration (NRS Chapter 145), or general administration. The governing thresholds are statewide and are on the Nevada state page.
- Prepare the petition or affidavit. For an administration, prepare the petition for letters testamentary (with a will) or letters of administration (without a will). For a qualifying small estate with no Nevada real property, prepare the affidavit of entitlement instead. The affidavit is presented directly to each bank or asset holder rather than filed with the court, so a qualifying affidavit estate skips the filing and hearing steps below. Nevada has no statewide mandatory form set; the Nevada Judiciary self-help site, the Civil Law Self-Help Center packets, and the State Bar of Nevada brochure are the practical starting points.
- For a court administration (set-aside, summary, or general), file with the Clerk of the District Court at Eureka. File the papers in person at 10 South Main Street or by mail to P.O. Box 540, Eureka, NV 89316. Filing is by paper; there is no e-filing. Pay the filing fee: no fee if the stated estate value is $2,500 or less (NRS 19.013); above that, see the county's posted schedule in the fees section below.
- Give notice and publish. The personal representative mails notice to heirs, devisees, and known creditors and publishes notice as required (NRS 155.020), including the notice to creditors that opens the claim period.
- Attend the hearing on the general docket. The petition is set for hearing before a Seventh Judicial District judge on the court's general docket. Because Eureka court days are the first and third Fridays of each month at the Eureka County Courthouse and the judges are chambered in Ely, ask the clerk how your hearing will be set and whether remote appearance is available.
- Receive the authority document. On approval the court issues letters testamentary (with a will) or letters of administration (without a will), the proof of the personal representative's authority to act. Request enough certified copies for the banks and institutions involved.
- Administer and close. Inventory and appraise the assets, pay valid claims in statutory priority, and account to the court. A creditor must file its claim with the clerk within 90 days after first publication or mailing of the notice to creditors, reduced to 60 days if summary administration is granted (NRS 147.040). Distribute the remaining assets and close the estate.
Forms and documents
Probate forms in Eureka County
Nevada has no statewide mandatory probate form set, and Eureka County publishes no local probate forms of its own. The Clerk of the District Court accepts paper petitions and affidavits prepared to Nevada practice; there is no local cover sheet or checklist to download. The county's own district court page directs self-represented filers to the Nevada Judiciary self-help site for forms and resources. For self-prepared filings, the most complete free resources are the Nevada Judiciary self-help center, the Civil Law Self-Help Center's probate packets (Clark County-focused but the most thorough free self-service probate resource in Nevada), and the State Bar of Nevada's probate brochure. For questions about local intake, filing in person versus by mail, or what the Eureka clerk needs, call the Clerk of the District Court at (775) 237-5263.
| Resource | What it provides |
|---|---|
| Nevada Judiciary self-help center | Statewide self-help forms and resources for use in the district courts, the resource the Eureka district court page points filers to |
| Civil Law Self-Help Center - Probate | Free intro-to-probate guides and estate-administration packets used statewide |
| State Bar of Nevada probate brochure | Plain-language overview of Nevada probate paths and steps |
| Eureka County Clerk of the District Court | Local intake questions, filing in person or by mail, hours, and the county's posted fee schedule |
Fees
| Item | Amount | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Petition for letters of administration or letters testamentary, stated value $2,500 or less | No fee | Matches the statewide rule in NRS 19.013 |
| Petition for letters, value more than $2,500 but less than $20,000 | $130.50 | From the county's posted District Court and Clerk Fees schedule, updated July 1, 2024 |
| Petition for letters, value more than $20,000 but less than $200,000 | $229.50 | From the posted schedule; the $20,000 and $200,000 figures are NRS 19.0302 fee brackets, not probate thresholds |
| Petition for letters, value $200,000 or more | $482.50 | From the posted schedule |
| Setting aside an estate without administration, value $2,500 or less | No fee | From the posted schedule |
| Setting aside an estate without administration, value more than $2,500 | $229.50 | From the posted schedule |
| Filing of a will | $15.00 | From the posted schedule (NRS 19.013) |
| Contest of a will or codicil, or objection to appointment | $69.00 | From the posted schedule |
These figures come from the Eureka County District Court and Clerk Fees schedule posted on the county's district court page, updated July 1, 2024 and still posted as current (verified July 2026). The dollar brackets in the schedule ($2,500, $20,000, and $200,000) are the statutory filing-fee tiers under NRS 19.013 and NRS 19.0302; they are not the substantive small-estate, set-aside, or summary-administration thresholds, which are statewide and are explained on the Nevada state page. Fees can change, so confirm the current amount with the clerk at (775) 237-5263 before filing.
Local nuance
Eureka County-specific considerations
One combined clerk's office. In Eureka County a single elected officer, Katherine J. Bowling, serves as County Clerk-Recorder and as Clerk of the Seventh Judicial District Court for Eureka County. Probate is filed with that office at the Eureka County Courthouse, 10 South Main Street, in Eureka.
File by mail or in person, on paper. There is no e-filing in Eureka County. File in person at 10 South Main Street or mail your papers to the clerk at P.O. Box 540, Eureka, NV 89316. The post office box is the correct mailing address; the street address is the physical courthouse.
A four-day clerk week. Under a Board of County Commissioners resolution effective January 4, 2026, the Clerk-Recorder office keeps a four-day week: Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, closed 12:30 to 1:00 PM for lunch, and closed Fridays. The schedule runs for one year and will be revisited in January 2027. The district court web page still shows the older Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM hours, so confirm the counter hours before you go.
Court days at the Eureka courthouse, judges based in Ely. The Seventh Judicial District Court is shared with Lincoln and White Pine counties, and its two district judges are chambered in Ely, in White Pine County. They hold court at the Eureka County Courthouse on the first and third Fridays of each month. Estates are filed with the Eureka clerk and heard on the general docket; ask the clerk how and when your hearing will be set.
No online case search. Eureka County has no public docket portal. The nvcourts.gov and county listings for the court are directory entries, not a case-search tool. To check on a filing, contact the clerk's office directly.
Recent updates
| Date | Change |
|---|---|
| January 4, 2026 | The Eureka County Clerk-Recorder office, the probate filing office, moved to a four-day week (Monday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM, closed Fridays) under a Board of County Commissioners resolution, in effect for one year and to be revisited in January 2027. |
Page last reviewed: July 2026.
Scenarios
| Situation | Likely path in Eureka County | Where Sunset helps |
|---|---|---|
| Surviving spouse, co-owned home | If the Eureka home was held in community property with right of survivorship or in joint tenancy, it passes to the surviving spouse outside probate by recording the death certificate and an affidavit of death with the Eureka County Recorder. If the home was in the decedent's sole name and there is a will, the spouse petitions for letters testamentary and files at the Clerk of the District Court in Eureka. Because there is Nevada real property, the affidavit of entitlement path is not available (NRS 146.080). | Asset discovery to confirm how title is held. Packet generation for the qualifying paperwork. Guidance on recording the survivorship documents with the county recorder. |
| Out-of-state adult child, small estate | For a qualifying small estate with no Nevada real property, the child can often use the affidavit of entitlement (NRS 146.080), which is typically handled by mail without a court appearance once the statutory waiting period has passed. If the estate is larger or holds Nevada real property, the child files a set-aside, summary, or general administration petition at the Eureka clerk instead. The statewide thresholds that separate these paths are on the Nevada state page. | Asset discovery to confirm the estate qualifies and holds no Nevada real property. Packet generation for the affidavit or petition, prepared and notarized in advance so an out-of-state filer can proceed largely by mail. |
| Parent settling a predeceased child's estate, home must be sold | Because the estate holds Nevada real property that must be sold, for example a house in Crescent Valley, the affidavit path is unavailable; the parent files a set-aside, summary, or general administration petition (depending on value) at the Clerk of the District Court in Eureka, is issued letters of administration or an order setting the estate aside, and can then convey the home. A Seventh Judicial District judge hears the petition on the general docket on a Eureka court day. | Asset discovery for the child's accounts and property. Packet generation for the administration filing. Attorney referral if the sale or an heir dispute turns contested. |
Self-help resources
| Resource | What it offers |
|---|---|
| Eureka County Clerk of the District Court, (775) 237-5263 (eurekacountynv.gov) | The filing office for probate; local intake questions, filing by mail or in person, hours, and the posted fee schedule |
| Nevada Judiciary self-help and court directory (nvcourts.gov and selfhelp.nvcourts.gov) | Statewide self-help forms and resources and the District Courts directory, including the Seventh Judicial District |
| Civil Law Self-Help Center - Probate (civillawselfhelpcenter.org/self-help/probate) | Free intro-to-probate guides and estate-administration packets, the most complete free self-service probate resource in Nevada |
| State Bar of Nevada Lawyer Referral Service (nvbar.org) | Attorney referrals statewide, including for Eureka County probate matters |
| Nevada Legal Services, (866) 432-0404 (nevadalegalservices.org) | Free civil legal help for income-eligible Nevadans, serving rural counties including Eureka |
When to hire an attorney
Most Eureka County estates are uncontested and can be handled without an attorney: a qualifying small estate with no Nevada real property often moves by affidavit of entitlement and mail, and a straightforward administration is filed on paper with the Clerk of the District Court in Eureka. Consider counsel when the estate holds real property that must be sold, when a will contest or heir dispute is likely, when the estate is insolvent or a formal accounting is demanded, or when the estate includes a business interest, ranch or grazing rights, or out-of-state property. Because the district's judges are chambered in Ely and hold Eureka court days on set Fridays, a lawyer can also help manage hearings and remote appearances. Sunset can connect families to a vetted Nevada probate attorney serving Eureka County.
How Sunset helps
Find the accounts and assets. Sunset searches more than 2,300 financial institutions and public records to surface bank and credit-union accounts, retirement plans, brokerage holdings, life insurance, Eureka County real estate, and unclaimed property, so you know the estate's value and which Nevada estate settlement path fits before you file.
Generate the probate packet. Sunset assembles the petition or affidavit of entitlement and the supporting paperwork for your path, ready to file on paper with the Clerk of the District Court in Eureka, in person or by mail.
Find a local probate attorney. When a matter is contested or otherwise calls for counsel, Sunset connects families to a vetted Nevada probate attorney serving Eureka County.
Sunset is free for families. Revenue comes from bank partners that pay Sunset while estate funds sit in an FDIC-insured estate account ($3M coverage).
Frequently asked questions
Where do I file for probate in Eureka County?
With the Clerk of the District Court at the Eureka County Courthouse, 10 South Main Street, Eureka, NV 89316, or by mail to P.O. Box 540, Eureka, NV 89316. Eureka is in the Seventh Judicial District, which it shares with Lincoln and White Pine counties. There is no separate probate court in Nevada.
Is there e-filing for probate in Eureka County?
No. Eureka County has no e-filing for probate. Filing is by paper, in person at the Eureka County Courthouse or by mail to the clerk's post office box. E-filing is mandatory in Clark County and Washoe County runs its own eFlex portal, but the rural districts, including the Seventh, file on paper.
Can I look up a Eureka County probate case online?
No. Eureka County has no public online case portal. The nvcourts.gov and county listings for the court are directory entries, not a live docket search. To check on a filing, call the Clerk of the District Court at (775) 237-5263.
What forms do I need for probate in Eureka County?
Nevada has no statewide mandatory probate form set, and Eureka County publishes no local probate forms. Petitions and affidavits are prepared to Nevada practice; the Nevada Judiciary self-help site (which the county's district court page points to), the Civil Law Self-Help Center probate packets, and the State Bar of Nevada brochure are the practical starting points, and the clerk's office can answer local intake questions.
What does it cost to file probate in Eureka County?
There is no filing fee if the stated estate value is $2,500 or less (NRS 19.013). The county's posted schedule (updated July 1, 2024, verified July 2026) charges $130.50 for an estate of more than $2,500 but less than $20,000, $229.50 for more than $20,000 but less than $200,000, and $482.50 for $200,000 or more. Those brackets are statutory fee tiers, not the substantive probate thresholds. Confirm the current amount with the clerk at (775) 237-5263 before filing.
When does the district court hold hearings in Eureka County?
The Seventh Judicial District Court holds Eureka court days on the first and third Fridays of each month at the Eureka County Courthouse. The two district judges are chambered in Ely, in White Pine County. Ask the clerk how your petition will be set and whether a remote appearance is available.
Do I have to travel to Eureka to settle an estate there?
Often not. A qualifying small estate with no Nevada real property can usually be handled by affidavit of entitlement through the mail without a court appearance, and administration papers can be mailed to the clerk at P.O. Box 540, Eureka, NV 89316. Where a hearing is required, ask the clerk whether a remote appearance is available.
Who do I call about probate in Eureka County?
The Clerk of the District Court, Katherine J. Bowling, at (775) 237-5263, or by email at [email protected]. The same office serves as County Clerk-Recorder and Clerk of the District Court, and keeps a four-day week (Monday to Thursday) under the county's current schedule.
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