FIVE-DAY NOTICE OF UNLAWFUL DETAINER (NRS 40.254) TO: [INSERT NAMES OF TENANTS HERE] Tenant(s) Name(s) FROM: [INSERT NAME OF LANDLORD HERE] Landlord's Name [INSERT TENANT'S STREET ADDRESS AND UNIT # HERE] Address [INSERT LANDLORD'S STREET ADDRESS HERE] Address [INSERT TENANT'S CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE HERE] City, State, Zip Code [INSERT LANDLORD'S CITY, STATE, AND ZIP CODE HERE] City, State, Zip Code [INSERT LANDLORD'S TELEPHONE NO. HERE] Telephone Number Date of Service: [INSERT DATE OF SERVICE HERE] YOU ARE GUILTY OF AN UNLAWFUL DETAINER. YOU ARE REQUIRED TO QUIT THE PREMISES. YOU MAY CONTEST THIS NOTICE by filing an Affidavit (or Answer), no later than the fifth full judicial day 1 following the Date of Service of this notice, with the Justice Court for the Township of (insert name of township where property is located) [SELECT TOWNSHIP FROM DROPDOWN] , stating that you are not guilty of an unlawful detainer. The Justice Court is located at (insert Justice Court's address): [SELECT JUSTICE COURT ADDRESS FROM DROPDOWN] YOU CAN OBTAIN AN AFFIDAVIT/ANSWER FORM AND INFORMATION at the Civil Law Self-Help Center, located at the Regional Justice Center in downtown Las Vegas, or on its website, www.civillawselfhelpcenter.org. If the court determines that you are guilty of an unlawful detainer, the court may issue a summary order for your removal or an order providing for your nonadmittance, directing the sheriff or constable to remove you within twenty-four (24) hours after receipt of the order. You may request that the court stay the execution of the order for removal or nonadmittance for a period of no more than 10 days by stating the reasons why a stay is warranted. Pursuant to NRS 118A.390, you may seek relief if a landlord unlawfully removes you from the premises, or excludes you by blocking or attempting to block your entry upon the premises, or willfully interrupts or causes or permits the interruption of an essential service required by the rental agreement or chapter 118A of the Nevada Revised Statutes. DECLARATION OF SERVICE On (insert date of service) _____________________________, I served this notice in the following manner (check only one): By delivering a copy to the tenant(s) personally, in the presence of a witness (server, witness, and tenant must all sign landlord's copy of notice unless service is accomplished by the sheriff, constable, or a person who is licensed as a process server pursuant to chapter 648 of NRS, then a witness is not required); (Date) (Type or print name of witness) (Signature of witness) (Tenant's signature) -- OR -- Because the tenant(s) was absent from tenant's place of residence or from tenant's usual place of business, by leaving a copy with (insert name) ____________________________________________, a person of suitable age and discretion, at either place AND mailing2 a copy to the tenant(s) at tenant's place of residence or place of business; -- OR -- Because tenant's place of residence or business could not be ascertained, or a person of suitable age or discretion could not be found there, by posting a copy in a conspicuous place on the property, delivering a copy to a person there residing, if the person could be found, AND mailing2 a copy to the tenant(s) at the place where the property is situated. I declare under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of Nevada that the foregoing is true and correct. ____________________ (Date) 1 2 ________________________________ (Type or print server's name) __________________________________ (Server's signature) Judicial days do not include the date of service, weekends, or certain legal holidays. If this manner of service is used, Landlord must file with the court a confirmation of delivery or "certificate of mailing" issued by the United States Post Office or confirmation of actual delivery by a private postal service per NRS 40.280(5)(a)(2). (Rev. 2, 10-19-2016) © 2016 ­ Civil Law Self-Help Center, Clark County, Nevada American LegalNet, Inc. www.FormsWorkFlow.com