Things Left Behind
NRS 118A.460 — 30 days of safe storage, 14 days' written notice, and a chance at essentials within 5 days
A landlord has to store property left after a tenant abandons the unit or is evicted safely for 30 days, and may charge the reasonable, actual costs of inventory, moving and storage before releasing it to the tenant who claims it in that time.
Before anything is thrown out. After the 30 days, the landlord may dispose of the property only after reasonable efforts to find the tenant, a written notice of intent mailed to the tenant's present or last known address, and 14 days passing since the notice.
During the 5 days after an eviction or lockout, the landlord gives the former tenant a reasonable opportunity to retrieve essential personal effects, such as medication, baby formula, basic clothing and personal care items.
A vehicle left behind is handled as an abandoned vehicle under its own chapter. The landlord is liable only for negligent or wrongful acts in storing the property.
Sources for this section (1)
- NRS 118A.460 — Procedure for disposal of personal property abandoned or left on premises
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nevada attorney.