Adverse possession in Nevada
In Nevada, a suit to recover real property requires that the owner or a predecessor held or possessed it within 5 years before the suit began (Nev. Rev. Stat. 11.080).
How long it takes in Nevada
Nevada also requires 5 years of continuous occupation and claim, plus payment of all state, county and municipal taxes on the land for that period (Nev. Rev. Stat. 11.150).
Where the claim rests on a written instrument, 5 years of continued occupation of the property it covers counts as adverse holding (Nev. Rev. Stat. 11.110).
Source: NV recovery period
What the statute requires
Without a written instrument, judgment or decree, land counts as possessed only where it was protected by a substantial enclosure or usually cultivated or improved (Nev. Rev. Stat. 11.140).
Source: NV enclosure or cultivation
Common questions
How many years for adverse possession in Nevada?
In Nevada, a suit to recover real property requires that the owner or a predecessor held or possessed it within 5 years before the suit began (Nev. Rev. Stat. 11.080).