The Theft Ladder
NRS 205.0835 — under $1,200 a misdemeanor, then felonies by value, and restitution every time
Theft in Nevada covers more than taking. It includes knowingly controlling someone else's property intending to deprive them of it, obtaining property or services by a material misrepresentation, keeping lost or misdelivered property without reasonable efforts to notify the owner, controlling property knowing it was stolen, obtaining services or fuel without paying, and passing a check knowing it will not be paid.
| Value of the property or services | Level |
|---|---|
| Value of the property or servicesLess than $1,200 | LevelMisdemeanor |
| Value of the property or services$1,200 or more but less than $5,000 | LevelCategory D felony |
| Value of the property or services$5,000 or more but less than $25,000 | LevelCategory C felony |
| Value of the property or services$25,000 or more but less than $100,000 | LevelCategory B felony: a minimum of not less than 1 year and a maximum of not more than 10 years, and a fine of not more than $10,000 |
| Value of the property or services$100,000 or more | LevelCategory B felony: a minimum of not less than 1 year and a maximum of not more than 20 years, and a fine of not more than $15,000 |
Restitution at every step. Whatever the value, the court orders the person convicted of theft to pay restitution, in addition to any other penalty.
Where the act involves the repair of a vehicle, it is not theft unless the person received a written estimate of the cost before the repair was made.
Sources for this section (3)
- NRS 205.0832 — Actions which constitute theft
- NRS 205.0835 — Penalties
- NRS 193.130 — Categories and punishment of felonies
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.