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In Lyon County, money disputes up to $10,000 go to the small-claims court: simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving Lyon County, the way the other side is notified, the cut-off dates, and each filing step. Squabble prepares the paperwork and files it on your behalf.
One courthouse takes small claims for Lyon County, shown below. The court checks the location against the defendant's address and the place of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Locations change. The court publishes its current small-claims address on its own page; Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
The nearest counties to Lyon County are Storey County and Douglas County. WALKER RIVER JUSTICE COURT - Lyon County Small Claims Court, in YERINGTON, is the courthouse listed for Lyon County.
This court takes small-claims filings electronically, so the case can be started from home.
Small claims hearings are held in person at the courthouse.
Bring copies of your evidence for the judge and the other side; some courts also accept electronic submission ahead of the hearing.
Residents of Lyon County, Nevada, who wish to file a small claims case do so through the Nevada Justice Court system, which handles claims up to $10,000. The Walker River Justice Court, also identified as the Lyon County Small Claims Court, is located at 911 Harvey Way #2 in Yerington, 89447, and can be reached at (775) 463-6639. The court is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. Electronic filing is available, and additional information is posted at https://www.lyon-county.org/240/Walker-River-Justice-Court. The county has a population of 63,718 and includes the communities of Dayton, Fernley, Silver City, Silver Springs, Smith, and Yerington, along with ZIP codes such as 89403, 89408, 89428, 89429, and 89430. Lyon County lies near Storey County, Douglas County, and Carson City. The court accepts and processes small claims filings, schedules hearings, and maintains the records associated with cases brought before it.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 6 communities:
Dayton, Fernley, Silver City, Silver Springs, Smith, Yerington.
ZIP codes:
With about 63,718 residents, Lyon County ranks 3rd by population among the 17 counties of Nevada. WALKER RIVER JUSTICE COURT - Lyon County Small Claims Court sits about 17 miles from the Storey County courthouse in Virginia City and 16 miles from the Douglas County courthouse in Minden.
If the other side lives just over the county line, the case may belong next door:
This is the part of the court built for ordinary money arguments. The procedure is stripped back, and there is a ceiling on the amount at stake.
Maximum claim
You can generally file where the dispute happened or where the other party lives.
One dispute cannot be broken into several cases to slip under the cap.
A small-claims judge generally orders one side to pay money; other kinds of orders belong in higher courts.
Nevada permits lawyers at the hearing without requiring them. Everything is built around people presenting their own case.
A claim involving a minor is brought by a court-appointed guardian.
This state expects your supporting evidence to be submitted with the filing, not just brought to the hearing.
Over the limit? Two routes exist: reduce the claim to the cap and stay here, or take the full sum to regular civil court. Reducing it normally forfeits the difference.
WALKER RIVER JUSTICE COURT - Lyon County Small Claims Court is the courthouse listed for Lyon County. Lyon County is under the same limits as nearby Storey County and Douglas County.
Debts up to $10,000 belong in this court. These are the arguments people bring most frequently.
Lyon County takes in Dayton, Fernley and Silver City and the rest of the county. Lyon County has about 63,718 residents.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Fill in the claim, pick the courthouse that covers the dispute, and pay what the court charges.
The other side is formally served and has the chance to respond, or to settle before the hearing.
A brief, informal hearing, in person or, where the court offers it, by video. The judge rules at the hearing or sends the decision after.
WALKER RIVER JUSTICE COURT - Lyon County Small Claims Court publishes its counter hours; they are listed on this page. This is the route a Lyon County case takes, whether it starts in 89403 or anywhere else among the county ZIP codes.
After you file, the other party must be formally notified. This is called service of process. You generally cannot serve the papers yourself. Courts in Nevada generally rely on delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it.
Who may serve depends on the court: law enforcement, a paid process server, the clerk by certified mail, or a disinterested adult. Costs and rules are local.
Every court fixes a minimum number of days between service and the hearing. The clerk will tell you what it is for your case.
Whoever serves the papers completes a proof of service, which is filed with the court before the hearing.
Service is where many self-filed cases stall. Squabble can coordinate professional Service of Process so it's done correctly and on time.
Addresses in Lyon County include places such as Dayton, Fernley and Silver City. A Lyon County address carries one of its 6 ZIP codes, 89403, 89408 and 89428 among them.
A claim has to be filed inside a set period that starts when the dispute arose. After that point the court may decline to hear it.
| Type of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Lyon County as in nearby Storey County and Douglas County, which are in the same state. They do not change from one Lyon County ZIP code to another, 89403 included.
In Nevada, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Nev. Rev. Stat. 99.040, 17.130).
A running total including interest can be worked out with the Squabble interest calculator.
Lyon County is under the same state rate as nearby Storey County and Douglas County. It is the same rate across all 6 Lyon County ZIP codes.
Check that the amount is within the limit and that you're inside the statute of limitations for your claim type.
State the party's full legal name, explain the events, and set out the calculation.
File with the Lyon County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $50–$125 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Arrange service once your hearing date is set and file the proof of service with the court.
Gather the paperwork and label your exhibits so each point can be shown quickly.
Appear in person or, where available, remotely, present your case, and receive the court's decision.
Go through the events with Eleanor. The documents are prepared, Triple-Checked™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and filed for you.
Start for FREE →A claim form opens the case, a proof of service records that notice was given, and a fee waiver applies where you qualify. Titles differ between courts, and Squabble uses the ones your courthouse expects.
Lyon County has a population of about 63,718. Dayton, Fernley and Silver City are among the places in Lyon County that filings come from.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Dayton, Fernley and Silver City are among the Lyon County places a hearing can draw parties from. WALKER RIVER JUSTICE COURT - Lyon County Small Claims Court sits at the 89447 address shown above.
A judgment is the court's decision. Collecting it is a separate step, with court-backed tools if the other side doesn't pay. Which tools are available depends on state law.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
With a bank levy, the court reaches funds held in the debtor's account directly.
Recording the judgment with the county can place a lien on the debtor's real property.
You can also ask the court to order the debtor to appear and disclose income and assets under oath. An unpaid judgment generally keeps accruing interest at the rate state law sets until it's satisfied.
Dayton, Fernley and Silver City are among the Lyon County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Lyon County case comes from WALKER RIVER JUSTICE COURT - Lyon County Small Claims Court in YERINGTON.
Last checked in August 2026. Court fees, limits and procedures move; verify them with the court first.
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