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Nevada Joint Divorce Form Guide
The Joint Petition for Divorce and UCCJEA Declaration (With Children) is a Nevada court form for spouses who intend to file together and have reached a complete agreement on every issue in the divorce, including custody, parenting time, child support, property, debts, spousal support, and any requested name restoration.
Nevada's court instructions require both spouses to complete every section and sign the Joint Petition before a notary. The petition is made under oath, and each spouse has a separate verification page. The current court PDF also prints an acknowledgment certificate below each sworn verification, so all signature and notarial sections should remain blank until the appointment.
Lake Mead Mobile Notary can identify the appearing signers, administer the required oath or affirmation, and complete the lawful notarial certificate or certificates presented on the prepared court form. We do not decide whether the spouses qualify for a joint petition, draft custody or support terms, calculate child support, select legal options, or file the case.
Official Nevada Court Resource
The linked document is the statewide Nevada court self-help form. It is designed for a summary divorce proceeding in which both spouses agree to every required term and will sign the same Joint Petition under oath.
A joint petition is not a partial settlement. The spouses must agree on custody, parenting time, child support, medical support, property, debts, spousal support, and every other issue addressed by the petition.
The current court instructions state that one spouse must have lived in Nevada for at least six weeks before filing. The court's Affidavit of Resident Witness is generally used to provide residency proof.
The petition asks where the children lived during the previous five years, whether other cases may affect custody, and whether another person claims custody or visitation rights. Additional residence information may require an appendix.
The caption leaves the Nevada county blank. Filing fees, submission methods, local checklists, parent education, and judge procedures can differ, so confirm the requirements of the district court where the case will be filed.
Review the State of Nevada instructions for filing for divorce together and the current Nevada divorce forms library before completing the packet.
Agreement and Disclosure Sections
The current form is more than a signature page. It records the spouses' sworn statements and their complete proposed terms for the divorce and the children.
The petition asks for the marriage date and place, the Nevada resident spouse, both mailing addresses, and information about a current pregnancy.
The spouses identify the minor children in common, provide residence history, disclose related cases, and identify other people who may claim custody or visitation.
The form asks for the proposed custody arrangement and directs the spouses to attach a parenting-timeshare and holiday schedule when custody orders are requested.
The packet requires income information and a child-support calculation. It also addresses arrears, public assistance, child care, insurance, unreimbursed medical expenses, and related support terms.
The spouses state how assets and liabilities will be handled, whether spousal support applies, and how specified tax matters will be addressed.
Either spouse may request restoration of a former name. The petition also asks the court to incorporate the agreed terms into the final Decree of Divorce.
Verification Under Oath
Nevada's summary-divorce statute requires the joint petition to be signed under oath by both spouses. The official self-help instructions likewise direct both spouses to sign the completed petition in front of a notary.
The current petition provides a First Petitioner's Verification and a Second Petitioner's Verification. Each spouse confirms under oath that the petition has been read and is true to the best of that spouse's knowledge.
A sworn verification is a jurat-type act. Each signer must appear, take an oath or affirmation, and sign in the notary's presence. Do not pre-sign either verification page.
Beneath each sworn verification, the court PDF includes a separate acknowledgment certificate. Bring the complete current form with every notarial section blank so the printed certificate or certificates required for the filing can be completed accurately.
The Nevada self-help instructions allow the spouses to sign separately before different notaries and recommend keeping the signing dates close together. Each signer must complete that signer's own personal appearance and sworn execution.
Lake Mead Mobile Notary requires every signer to present an original, current physical government-issued identification document acceptable to the notary. A photograph, screenshot, scan, or photocopy is not accepted for an in-person appointment.
The notary administers the oath, identifies the signer, observes the signature, and completes the certificate. The notary does not investigate the facts, approve the settlement, or guarantee that the court will accept or grant the requested divorce.
Appointment Preparation
A complete review before scheduling reduces failed appointments and prevents the notary meeting from becoming an attempt to negotiate or prepare legal documents.
Download the current version from the Nevada court self-help source and confirm that the title says Joint Petition for Divorce and UCCJEA Declaration (With Children).
Resolve all custody, parenting, support, property, debt, alimony, tax, and name-restoration terms. Complete required attachments, including the parenting schedule and support worksheet when applicable.
Neither spouse should sign a verification before appearing for the oath. Do not write in the notary's venue, date, signer-name, signature, or seal areas.
Separate the Joint Petition from the Affidavit of Resident Witness and any other sworn document. The number of documents, signers, and locations affects which appointment should be selected.
Confirm whether both spouses will appear at one location or at separate appointments. Each spouse must have acceptable original physical identification.
Contact the self-help center or attorney before the appointment when the form is incomplete, a term is disputed, another case affects the children, or the spouses need advice about support, custody, property, debt, or filing consequences.
Court Packet and Next Steps
Review the current checklist for the filing county. Nevada's statewide and county self-help resources identify additional forms and steps that may be required before the judge can enter a final decree.
The cover sheet supplies case-opening information about the spouses and children. It is separate from the Joint Petition.
The version for cases with children contains protected personal information used for court and child-support administration. It is not a substitute for the public petition.
A person other than either spouse generally completes this sworn affidavit to corroborate the Nevada residency of the spouse used to establish divorce jurisdiction.
The proposed decree must match the agreement in the petition. The spouses complete and sign it as directed, but the judge must approve and sign the decree.
The filing court's procedure determines how the proposed decree is presented for review and whether another submission form or local step is required.
Filing the petition does not end the marriage. The divorce is not final until the judge signs the Decree of Divorce and the decree is filed with the court clerk.
Booking Guidance
Choose the appointment by the number of separate prepared documents that need notarization, not by the number of pages in the petition.
Select this when both spouses will sign the same completed Joint Petition at one location and no other document requires a notarial act during the meeting.
Select this when the appointment includes the Joint Petition plus one to three other prepared documents requiring notarization, such as a separate Affidavit of Resident Witness or another confirmed sworn filing.
Separate personal appearances require separate travel and appointment coordination. Call or text (702) 748-7444 before booking so each spouse's location, document access, and signing sequence can be confirmed.
Do not schedule when any agreement term is unfinished, either spouse is unsure about signing, the packet version is uncertain, the supporting forms are not identified, or the filing court has not answered a material procedural question.
Las Vegas and Clark County
Clark County self-represented family cases are supported by the Family Law Self-Help Center at the Family Courts and Services Center. Local requirements can change and are separate from the notarial act.
Clark County divorce and domestic case records and filing support are associated with the Family Courts and Services Center at 601 N. Pecos Road in Las Vegas. Confirm the current counter, e-filing, and submission instructions before traveling.
Current Clark County self-help guidance says the court may require parents to attend a seminar for separating parents, often called the COPE class. Follow the assigned judge's instructions about whether a class is required and which provider to use.
Clark County's Family Mediation Center is accessed through a court order and addresses specified custody issues. A joint petition should already contain a complete agreement; the notary cannot negotiate or mediate parenting terms.
Confirm whether the court requires parent education, additional attachments, e-filing, a request for submission, a hearing, or another local step. Do not rely on an old checklist, a quoted timeline, or a provider's prior experience.
Review the Clark County guide to filing for divorce together and the current requirements for parents.
Common Questions
Yes. Both spouses must personally complete their own sworn signing before a notary. One spouse cannot appear for or sign on behalf of the other spouse.
Yes. Nevada's self-help instructions state that the spouses may sign separately before different notaries and recommend keeping the signing dates close together. Coordinate the original or complete document carefully so the same petition is not altered inconsistently between appointments.
No. The petition is signed under oath, and the official instructions direct both spouses to sign before a notary. Leave each verification signature blank until the notary administers the oath or affirmation.
Each spouse's verification page contains sworn jurat wording and a separate acknowledgment block. Bring the complete current court form with both areas blank. When the filing court has given specific directions about completing one or both printed certificates, provide those directions to the notary.
No. The notary cannot choose custody, parenting, support, property, debt, alimony, tax, or name-restoration terms and cannot calculate child support. Use the court's current tools or obtain advice from a Nevada family-law attorney.
No. The filing may also require a cover sheet, confidential information sheet, Affidavit of Resident Witness, proposed Joint Petition Decree, support worksheet, attachments, and county-specific submission documents. Review the current court checklist for the filing county.
No. Notarization verifies the sworn signing. The court decides whether the packet is complete and whether to approve the agreement. The marriage is not dissolved until the judge signs the Decree of Divorce and the decree is filed.
The class is separate from notarization. Current Clark County guidance says the court may require a separating-parent seminar and the judge's staff can identify the preferred provider when ordered. Confirm the requirement and deadline for the specific case rather than delaying or scheduling notarization based on an old blanket rule.
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