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The small-claims court in White Pine County handles money disputes up to $10,000, with simplified procedures built for people without a lawyer.
Read on for the claim ceiling, the fees, the courthouse serving White Pine 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.
Small claims in White Pine County are heard at the courthouse below. When you file, the court confirms the right location for your case based on where the defendant lives or where your dispute happened.
Tap a courthouse to see its details in the list below.
Check the filing location first. The court's small-claims page lists where papers are taken today, and Squabble confirms it for your case as part of filing.
The nearest counties to White Pine County are Eureka County and Lincoln County. About 8,534 people live in White Pine County.
This court accepts electronic filing for small claims, so a case can be started without a courthouse trip.
The small claims list is heard in person, at the courthouse itself.
Copies of the evidence go to the judge and to the other party, and some courts allow it to be sent in electronically beforehand.
White Pine County, Nevada, has a population of 8,534, and small claims matters there are handled through the Nevada Justice Court system. The Ely Justice Court-White Pine, located in Ely at 1786 Great Basin Blvd #6, 89301, hears these cases for residents of communities across the county, including Baker, Lund, Mc Gill, and Ruth, and for ZIP codes such as 89311, 89315, 89317, 89318, and 89319. The claim limit for small claims cases is $10,000. The court accepts electronic filing. Information about the court, including its procedures, is posted at https://www.whitepinecounty.net/282/Justice-Court, and the court can be reached by telephone at (775) 293-6540. White Pine County lies near Eureka County, Lincoln County, and Elko County, each of which has its own justice courts, so cases arising in those counties are not filed in Ely. The Ely Justice Court-White Pine is the single justice court location serving the county for this type of case.
These 5 places sit inside White Pine County:
Baker, Ely, Lund, Mc Gill, Ruth.
ZIP codes:
White Pine County holds about 8,534 people, 10th of the 17 counties in Nevada. Ely Justice Court-White Pine sits about 46 miles from the Lincoln County courthouse in Pioche and 60 miles from the Elko County courthouse in Elko.
Neighbouring counties and the courts that serve them:
Small claims is the court's track for everyday money disputes: simplified rules, and limits on how much you can sue for.
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.
What this court awards is a sum of money, not an instruction to act or to hand something back.
An attorney may appear at the hearing in Nevada, though nobody has to have one. The process assumes you will speak for yourself.
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? You can lower your claim to fit and stay in small claims, or file the full amount in regular civil court. Lowering usually means giving up the excess, so weigh it carefully.
They are the same across all 6 White Pine County ZIP codes, from 89301 onward. These are the limits for White Pine County, population about 8,534.
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.
White Pine County has about 8,534 residents. White Pine County takes in Baker, Ely and Lund and the rest of the county.
It's built to be navigable without a lawyer. Here's the shape of a case from start to finish.
Write up what is owed on the claim form, select the courthouse, and settle the filing fee.
The defendant receives the papers through formal service and can reply or negotiate an end to it.
The hearing is informal and quick, sometimes by video, and the judge decides on the spot or sends the outcome later.
Everything below applies to a case filed in White Pine County, at the Ely courthouse. Ely Justice Court-White Pine lists (775) 293-6540 as its number.
The defendant must be given formal notice after filing. This is service of process, and as a rule you are not permitted to serve the papers yourself. In Nevada, courts typically use delivery arranged by the court or email service where the court allows it.
The options usually include a sheriff or constable, a licensed process server, certified mail sent by the clerk, or any adult with no stake in the case. What is allowed, and what it costs, differs from county to county.
Courts set their own cut-off for how many days before the hearing notice must land. The clerk gives you that date along with the hearing date.
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.
Eureka County and Lincoln County are the counties nearest to White Pine County. Addresses in White Pine County include places such as Baker, Ely and Lund.
Claims do not stay open indefinitely. Time runs from the events themselves, and a filing made afterwards may be shut out.
| Kind of claim | Filing deadline |
|---|---|
| Written contract | 6 years |
| Oral contract | 4 years |
| Property damage | 3 years |
| Personal injury | 2 years |
White Pine County, population about 8,534, is covered by the table above. The same periods apply in White Pine County as in nearby Eureka County and Lincoln County, which are in the same state.
In Nevada, prejudgment interest follows a statutory formula rather than a fixed rate (Nev. Rev. Stat. 99.040, 17.130).
Want to estimate what interest adds to your claim? Use the Squabble interest calculator to see the running total before you file.
It is the same rate across all 6 White Pine County ZIP codes. The rate above is the one for White Pine County, population about 8,534.
Confirm the sum sits under the cap and that the time limit for this kind of claim has not run out.
Identify the party precisely, lay out what occurred, and show the arithmetic behind the total.
File with the White Pine County small-claims court, or e-file, and pay the $50–$125 fee (or request a waiver if you qualify).
Service comes after the date is set. File the server's proof once the papers have been delivered.
Put the evidence in order, with exhibits marked, so the account is easy to follow.
Attend, in the courtroom or by video where the court allows it, put your case, and hear the ruling.
Talk with Eleanor about what happened. Squabble prepares the documents, runs a Triple-Check™ for administrative and jurisdictional accuracy, and files your case for you.
Start for FREE →Three documents recur: the claim form that begins it, the proof of service confirming delivery, and a fee waiver if eligible. Names vary locally; Squabble selects the correct versions.
White Pine County has a population of about 8,534. Baker, Ely and Lund are among the places in White Pine County that filings come from.
The hearing is brief and informal. The judge asks the questions, and most people speak for themselves.
Baker, Ely and Lund are among the White Pine County places a hearing can draw parties from. Ely Justice Court-White Pine sits at the 89301 address shown above.
The ruling establishes the debt. Recovery is a further step, supported by enforcement measures that are set by each state.
Wage garnishment, where the state permits it, sends part of the debtor's pay toward the judgment.
A court-ordered levy allows funds to be taken from the debtor's bank account.
Lodging the judgment with the county can create a lien over property the debtor owns.
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.
Baker, Ely and Lund are among the White Pine County places a judgment debtor may live in. Eureka County and Lincoln County are the counties nearest to White Pine County.
Information reviewed August 2026. Courts change fees, limits and procedures, so check the current details before filing.
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