Rule 5.2 . Small claims complaint.

(a) The small claims complaint must be electronically filed unless the exception in subsection (d) below applies. Plaintiffs who electronically file a small claims complaint should maintain a current email address with the court through the electronic filing system. All litigants who electronically file documents automatically consent to receive all notices and documents from the court through electronic service. (b) The small claims complaint must include a statement detailed enough to provide notice to the defendant of the basis for the cause of action and debt claimed. Formal adherence to rules applicable to general civil actions is not required. (c) A small claims complaint that alleges a cause of action not authorized for small claims cases pursuant to Rule 5.3 must be dismissed by the court with prejudice to refile as a small claims case, but without prejudice to refile as a civil action in the appropriate court. (d) Inmates are exempt from the electronic filing requirement and may mail the small claims complaint to the court for filing. All inmates must exhaust the administrative process set forth in NRS 41.0322 and 209.243 , where applicable, prior to filing a small claims complaint. Proof of the exhaustion of administrative remedies available under NRS 209.243 must be attached to the small claims complaint.