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The small-claims court in Pershing County handles money disputes up to $10,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
This page sets out the ceiling on claims, what the court charges, the courthouse that covers Pershing County, how notice reaches the other party, the time limits, and the filing steps. Squabble can prepare and lodge the paperwork when you decide to go ahead.
Pershing County hears small claims at the courthouse listed here, with the venue confirmed at filing from the defendant's address or the location of the dispute.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Confirm the courthouse before you file. The court's own small-claims page carries its current filing location and hours, and Squabble confirms the courthouse for your case when you file.
Pershing County covers 2 ZIP codes, including the Imlay and Lovelock areas. Small claims filings from Pershing County are handled at Pershing County Courthouse in Lovelock.
Electronic filing is accepted for small claims at this court, so the opening papers need not be delivered in person.
Hearings in small claims are attended in person at the courthouse.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
Residents of Pershing County, Nevada, a county of about 6,536 people that includes the towns of Imlay and Lovelock and the ZIP codes 89418 and 89419, can file small claims cases through the Nevada Justice Court. Small claims matters in this county are handled at the Pershing County Courthouse, located at 400 Main St in Lovelock, 89419. The court accepts claims up to $10,000. The courthouse is open Monday through Friday from 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM and is closed Saturday and Sunday. The court can be reached by telephone at (775) 273-2753, and information is posted online at https://www.eleventhjudicialdistrict.com/county-courts/pershing-county/pershing-county-courthouse. Electronic filing is available, so documents may be submitted without coming to the courthouse counter. Pershing County lies near Humboldt County, Churchill County, and Lander County, which are served by their own courts. The court processes filings, schedules hearings, and issues decisions in small claims disputes that fall within its limits.
A case filed here usually comes from one of these 2 communities:
Imlay, Lovelock.
ZIP codes:
Of Nevada's 17 counties, Pershing County is 11th by population at roughly 6,536 people. Pershing County Courthouse, in Lovelock, is about 34 miles from the Humboldt County courthouse in Winnemucca and 26 miles from the Churchill County courthouse in Fallon.
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
The county where it happened and the county where they live are both generally available.
Splitting a single claim across multiple filings to dodge the ceiling is not permitted.
Judgments take the form of money owed; other kinds of relief are heard elsewhere.
Nevada allows attorneys at the hearing, but none is required. The procedures are designed for self-representation.
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? A claim above the ceiling can be trimmed to fit, or filed in full in the ordinary civil court. Trimming generally means writing off the remainder.
Pershing County Courthouse is the courthouse listed for Pershing County. They are the same across all 2 Pershing County ZIP codes, from 89418 onward.
Where money is owed and the sum is no more than $10,000, this is the right court. The following disputes are the common ones.
Pershing County takes in Imlay and Lovelock and the rest of the county. Pershing County Courthouse is the Pershing County courthouse listed below.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Prepare the claim form, work out which court covers it, and pay the court's charge.
Service puts the papers in the defendant's hands and starts their time to answer or settle.
Expect a brief session rather than a trial, in person or by video where available, with a decision at the end or soon after.
Everything below applies to a case filed in Pershing County, at the Lovelock courthouse. Pershing County Courthouse lists (775) 273-2753 as its number.
Filing is only half of it. The defendant has to receive formal notice, a step called service of process, and in most cases you cannot hand over the papers yourself. In Nevada, courts typically use delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it.
Courts accept service by a sheriff or constable, a professional server, the clerk via certified mail, or an adult who is not party to the case. Permitted methods and charges change by county.
Each court sets how far before the hearing the defendant must be served. The clerk confirms your deadline when the hearing date is set.
The person who delivered the papers signs a proof of service. That document goes to the court ahead of 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 Pershing County include places such as Imlay and Lovelock. Humboldt County and Churchill County are the counties nearest to Pershing County.
There is a cut-off for bringing a case, counted from when the dispute began. Miss it and the claim can be barred entirely.
| Kind of claim | Time limit to file |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
The same periods apply in Pershing County as in nearby Humboldt County and Churchill County, which are in the same state. Pershing County, population about 6,536, is covered by the table above.
In Nevada, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Nev. Rev. Stat. 99.040, 17.130).
The Squabble interest calculator shows what the accrued figure comes to on top of the principal.
It is the same rate across all 2 Pershing County ZIP codes. Pershing County is under the same state rate as nearby Humboldt County and Churchill County.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Use the other side's correct legal name, describe the dispute, and show how the money adds up.
File with the Pershing County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $50–$125 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
With a hearing date in hand, organise service and lodge the completed proof with the court.
Arrange your evidence and number the exhibits so nothing has to be searched for on the day.
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 →Claim form starts the case · Proof of service shows the defendant was notified · Fee waiver if you qualify. Exact form names vary by court; Squabble prepares the right ones for your courthouse.
Pershing County takes in filings from 2 ZIP codes, 89418 first in the list. Pershing County papers go to Pershing County Courthouse in Lovelock.
Expect a short, informal hearing in which the judge asks the questions. Most people present their own case.
Pershing County Courthouse sits at the 89419 address shown above. Imlay and Lovelock are among the Pershing County places a hearing can draw parties from.
A judgment says what is owed. Getting hold of the money is the next stage, and the enforcement options open to you depend on the state.
Some states permit part of the debtor's wages to be diverted to the judgment until it is cleared.
A levy lets the court reach money sitting in the debtor's bank account.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
The court can additionally require the debtor to appear and answer under oath about what they earn and own. An unsatisfied judgment usually carries statutory interest until it is paid.
Imlay and Lovelock are among the Pershing County places a judgment debtor may live in. The judgment in a Pershing County case comes from Pershing County Courthouse in Lovelock.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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