BEFORE SIGNING A RESIDENTIAL LEASE AGREEMENT OR PAYING ANYONE RENT/DEPOSITS YOU SHOULD

  • Know who you are dealing with: Get their first and last names. Verify they are the property owner(s). This is done through your county's Assessor's website.

  • When you are sure the party requesting the lease and payments is the legal owner you want to verify the property is not in the foreclosure process. Write down the APN. The parcel number is located at the top of the general information for the property. Return to Clark County’s home page. Follow: Public Records, Recorded Documents, Official Records, Land & RPTT Information, Search Records, Advanced, put APN with no spaces where requested and select detail data.

  • There are two (2) document types to look for; DEFAULT means the property owner is delinquent with the mortgage holder. And NOTICE OF TRUSTEE SALE means the property is in foreclosure.  

  • The landlord may not charge more than the value of three (3) months rent as a security deposit per NRS118A.242.  

  • Use a licensed professional property manager whenever possible. Property Management Companies must be licensed by the Nevada Real Estate Division. 
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For additional questions or help with this process contact The Real Estate Division (702) 486-4033.