🎰 Nevada Wage Garnishment Laws & Collection Guide ()
📍 Collecting a judgment in Nevada? Wage garnishment in the Silver State follows federal guidelines. Nevada has straightforward garnishment procedures and no state income tax makes wage garnishment particularly effective. This guide covers everything you need to know as part of your Nevada judgment collection strategy.
⚖️ What Is Wage Garnishment in Nevada?
Wage garnishment in Nevada allows judgment creditors to collect directly from a debtor’s paycheck. The process is governed by Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 31, following federal CCPA limits.
For creditors working on how to collect a judgment, wage garnishment is effective. Our skip tracing services help locate debtors throughout Nevada.
💡 Key Point: Nevada judgments last 6 years and can be renewed. Nevada has no state income tax, making wages higher and garnishment more effective.
🏛️ Types of Wage Garnishment
- Consumer Debt Garnishment – Limited to 25% of disposable earnings
- Child Support – Up to 50-65% of disposable earnings
- Tax Levies – IRS has broader powers (no state income tax)
- Student Loans – Up to 15% for federal student loans
💰 Nevada Wage Garnishment Limits
Nevada follows federal CCPA standards. Maximum garnishment is the lesser of:
🔢 Option 1: 25% of disposable earnings
💵 Option 2: Amount exceeding 30× federal minimum wage
📋 Nevada Exemption Table
| Debt Type | Maximum Garnishment | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 📄 Consumer Debt | 25% or 30× min wage test | Standard process |
| 👨👩👧 Child Support | 50-65% | Priority over others |
| 🎓 Student Loans | 15% | Administrative process |
| 🏛️ IRS Tax Debt | Varies | No state income tax |
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Order Employer Search →📋 Steps to Garnish Wages in Nevada
- Obtain a Money Judgment
Get a Nevada judgment or domesticate an out-of-state judgment.
- Locate Debtor and Employer
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- File Writ of Garnishment
File writ with the court that issued judgment.
- Serve the Employer
Serve writ on the employer (garnishee).
- Employer Files Answer
Employer must respond with employment and wage information.
- Court Issues Order
Garnishment continues until judgment satisfied.
- Monitor Payments
Track payments and file satisfaction when paid.
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- Las Vegas Metro – State’s largest population center
- Henderson – Las Vegas suburb
- Reno – Northern Nevada hub
- North Las Vegas – Growing area
- Carson City – State capital
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Week 1: File writ of garnishment
Week 1-2: Serve employer
Week 2-4: Employer files answer
Week 4-6: First payment received
🛡️ Debtor Protections
- 30× minimum wage protection
- Exempt income – Social Security, SSI, veterans benefits
- Objection rights – Can claim exemptions
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The lesser of 25% of disposable earnings OR amount exceeding 30× federal minimum wage.
6 years, renewable before expiration.
