Nevada Arrest Records Search | Criminal Records
Nevada statewide · County bookings, criminal history, courts, warrants and state correctional custody
Find a Nevada Arrest, Then Verify the Criminal Case That Followed
Nevada arrest records are decentralized. A recent booking is normally found through the county sheriff or city detention system where the person was arrested—not through one statewide public jail database.
After finding the booking, identify the arresting agency and court. Nevada Justice Courts handle misdemeanors and early felony proceedings, Municipal Courts handle many city misdemeanor matters, and District Courts conduct felony trials.
NEVADA RECORD ROUTER
COUNTY → COURT
LOCAL CUSTODY SEARCH
LIVE
JAIL
POLICE
COURT
NEVADA COURT FILE
DISPOSITION
IDENTITY + CASE MATCHED
An arrest is not a conviction.
A jail booking, police report or booking photograph documents an allegation or custody event. Check the court disposition before concluding that the person was convicted.
County first
Recent arrests are usually searched locally.
Trial courts
Justice, Municipal and District.
Your NV history
Fingerprint-based Repository request.
Paper DPS-006
Current listed fee: $27.
State prison
Use NDOC Offender Search.
Nevada does not have one public portal that replaces every local arrest search
COUNTY / CITY JAIL
Recent arrest or current custody
Search the sheriff, county detention center or city jail where the arrest occurred.
Use this first after a new arrest.
POLICE / SHERIFF
Incident or arrest narrative
Request the actual report from the law-enforcement agency that created it.
A detention center may not own the police report.
NEVADA COURTS
Charges and disposition
Search the local Justice, Municipal and District Court systems to reconstruct the prosecution.
Best source for the legal outcome.
STATE REPOSITORY
Your Nevada criminal history
Request your fingerprint-based statewide Nevada record from the Criminal History Repository.
Not a public third-party name-search service.
NDOC
State prison custody
Use Nevada Department of Corrections only after the person is serving a Nevada state-prison sentence.
NDOC is not a recent-arrest database.How to find the correct Nevada jail or booking system
Identify where the arrest physically occurred
The person’s home address is less important than the city or county where officers took the person into custody.
Identify the arresting agency
Nevada arrests may involve a county sheriff, municipal police department, Nevada State Police or another agency.
Search the local detention system
Start with the sheriff or jail serving that jurisdiction.
Do not assume every city uses the county’s main jail
Southern Nevada is the clearest example: several separate detention facilities operate around Las Vegas.
Search the legal surname broadly
Add first name, date of birth or other filters only after the first search.
Record the inmate ID, booking number and arrest date
These identifiers make court and records research significantly more reliable.
Read every charge, hold and release condition
One listed allegation rarely tells the entire custody story.
Move to the correct Nevada court
Use the Nevada Judiciary court directory to identify the court handling the prosecution.
Open Nevada Find a Court
Do not search only one Las Vegas jail
The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department warns that the Las Vegas area contains several detention facilities. The correct jail depends on the arrest location and agency.
| Facility | Typical route | Published contact | Best action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clark County Detention Center | Major Clark County / LVMPD custody. | 702-671-3900 | Use LVMPD inmate search. |
| Las Vegas City Jail | Certain City of Las Vegas custody matters. | 702-229-6444, option 3 | Use the city-jail search linked by LVMPD. |
| North Las Vegas Detention Center | North Las Vegas custody. | 702-633-1400 | Use North Las Vegas inmate search. |
| Henderson Detention Center | Henderson custody. | 702-267-4652 | Use Henderson inmate search. |
Las Vegas Justice Court criminal search
Open the Las Vegas Township Justice Court public portal
The system includes public criminal case records.
Search Las Vegas Justice Court
Choose Criminal Records
Do not use the civil search.
Search by case number when available
Name searching is useful, but the case number is more precise.
Check case status and charges
Match the defendant and filing information with the booking.
For a felony that advanced beyond preliminary proceedings, check District Court
Clark County District Court maintains the felony trial-level record.
Clark County itself warns that the general county government is not the custodian of police, detention or court records. Those requests must go to the particular police department, detention agency or court.
Search current Washoe County custody, then verify Reno-area court records
Washoe County Sheriff’s inmate search is updated approximately every 15 minutes and is intended for people currently in custody.
Open Washoe County Sheriff’s Inmate Search
Search current Washoe inmates
Enter at least the first three letters of the surname
Open plausible current-custody matches.
Verify the booking and charges
Save the inmate and court identifiers.
If no result appears but custody is expected, call detention
Washoe County publishes 775-328-3062 for that situation.
Search the appropriate Justice Court for early criminal proceedings
Reno Township and Sparks Township Justice Courts are separate courts.
Search Second Judicial District Court for felony trial-level cases
Open Washoe District Court Case Inquiry
Missing mugshot does not mean missing arrest.
Washoe County’s current public inmate system states that mugshots and certain other personal identifiers are no longer displayed following recent legal rulings.
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
911 Parr Boulevard
Reno, NV 89512
Main: 775-328-3001
Records: 775-328-3023
911 Parr Boulevard
Reno, NV 89512
Main: 775-328-3001
Records: 775-328-3023
Some Nevada counties do not operate a full desktop inmate-search portal
In smaller counties, the official route may be a sheriff mobile application, a detention page or a telephone call rather than a searchable desktop roster. Do not replace a missing official web search with an unverified private database.
Churchill County / Fallon
Churchill Sheriff’s official app includes inmate searches. The detention facility can also confirm inmate status.
Detention: 775-423-1596.
Churchill Detention Facility
Douglas County / Minden
Douglas Sheriff currently directs inmate-list users to its official mobile app while its web inmate list is being developed.
Jail Administration: 775-782-9944.
Douglas jail booking information
Carson City
Carson City operates a combined Sheriff’s Office and local court system rather than a county sheriff structure.
Sheriff: 775-887-2500.
Carson City Sheriff’s OfficeFind the criminal court in any Nevada county
Nevada’s 17 county-level jurisdictions are organized into 11 judicial districts. The Nevada Judiciary directory provides official links to District, Justice and Municipal Courts statewide.
Do not treat jail fields like a final judgment
| Booking field | What it usually tells you | What it does not prove | Next action |
|---|---|---|---|
| Booking / inmate ID | Identifies a local custody record. | Conviction or statewide identity. | Save for jail and court matching. |
| Booking date | When jail intake occurred. | Exact offense date. | Compare with the police report. |
| Arresting agency | Agency responsible for the arrest. | The detention center created the incident report. | Request report from that agency. |
| Booking charge | Allegation associated with intake. | Final prosecutor charge. | Search court case. |
| Bail amount | Release-security information when ordered. | Every hold is cleared. | Confirm all charges and holds. |
| Hold / detainer | Another legal basis may affect release. | When release will occur. | Identify the controlling agency or court. |
| Release | The person left that custody event. | Dismissal or acquittal. | Check final court disposition. |
| Mugshot | Booking photograph when publicly released. | Guilt or complete identity. | Verify stronger identifiers. |
Verify identity before relying on a Nevada arrest record
Full first and last name match
Middle name or suffix is consistent
Date of birth or age matches
Arrest date fits the known event
Arresting agency fits the location
Booking or inmate ID matches
Court case tracks the same arrest
Final disposition belongs to that case
A name match is not an identity match.
Confirm multiple independent identifiers before sending money, publishing allegations or making an important decision.
No Nevada arrest found? Work through these possibilities
The person is still being booked
Intake and data entry can delay public appearance.
You searched the wrong jail
Clark County alone has several separate detention systems.
The person has already been released
Some portals display only current inmates.
The arrest did not result in a jail stay
A citation, summons or other process can still create a criminal court case.
The name differs
Try an alias, former surname, suffix or alternate spelling.
The person entered state prison later
Use NDOC Offender Search after a Nevada prison sentence.
The record is old
The Nevada Repository states that its fingerprint-based statewide records generally cover corresponding arrest/disposition information from 1987 forward; older records may require the arresting agency.
The record is sealed or confidential
Public systems should not be expected to display records that lawfully are not publicly accessible.
Request the arrest report from the agency that created it
Open the jail booking first
Find the arresting agency.
Identify whether it was sheriff, city police or Nevada State Police
The arrest location does not automatically determine the report custodian.
Save the arrest date and booking number
Add the police report number when the jail or court record provides it.
Ask for specific documents
Request the incident report, arrest report, probable-cause report or specifically identified releasable supplement.
Include the incident location and date range
Focused requests reduce delay and search costs.
Ask for electronic delivery
Nevada public-record law generally allows records to be provided electronically where appropriate.
Ask for the legal basis when material is withheld
Arrest records can contain confidential information that must be redacted or withheld under Nevada law.
Copy-ready Nevada arrest-report request
Under the Nevada Public Records Act, I request an electronic copy of the releasable incident report, arrest report and specifically identified supporting records concerning [full legal name] for the incident on [date] at [location]. Known identifiers include booking/inmate number [number], agency report number [number] and court case number [number]. If part of the record is confidential, please provide the reasonably segregable public portion and identify the legal authority supporting any withholding.
Know what should happen after a Nevada public-record request
Nevada’s public-record statute requires a governmental entity to act on a public-record request no later than the end of the fifth business day after the custodian receives it.
Provide the record
The agency can allow inspection or provide the requested copy.
Redirect the request
If it does not control the record, it should identify the correct custodian when known.
Give an availability date
If production cannot occur within five business days, the agency can provide a written estimate of when it expects the record to be available.
Explain a denial
A denial or withholding should be tied to applicable law rather than a generic refusal.
Five business days is a response requirement, not a guarantee that a large body-camera, investigative or heavily redacted request will be fully produced within five days.
Find what happened after the Nevada arrest
Nevada does not operate one public statewide trial-court name-search portal. The Supreme Court’s official guidance directs users to the individual court websites for local trial-court cases.
Identify where the alleged offense occurred
This helps identify the Justice or Municipal Court that handled the early case.
Open Nevada Judiciary Find a Court
Open statewide court directory
Search Justice Court first for many county criminal matters
Justice Courts handle misdemeanors and early stages of gross misdemeanor and felony cases.
Check Municipal Court for qualifying city matters
Municipal Courts commonly handle city ordinance, traffic and misdemeanor matters within their jurisdiction.
Check District Court for felony trial-level prosecution
A felony can start in Justice Court and later proceed to District Court.
Search by case number first
Use defendant name only when the number is unknown.
Read charges chronologically
Compare the original arrest charge with the formal complaint, information or indictment.
Find the final disposition of each charge
Do not treat “case closed” as a synonym for “convicted.”
Order a certified document when formal proof is needed
Ask the court clerk whether you need a certified judgment, disposition, dismissal or another document.
Justice Court, Municipal Court or District Court?
| Court | Criminal role | What to look for | Common next step |
|---|---|---|---|
| Municipal Court | City misdemeanors, traffic and ordinance matters. | Complaint, plea, municipal disposition. | Check court case directly. |
| Justice Court | Misdemeanors plus arraignment and preliminary proceedings in felony and gross misdemeanor matters. | Bail, complaint, preliminary hearing, bind-over. | If felony proceeds, find District Court case. |
| District Court | General jurisdiction and felony criminal trials. | Information/indictment, motions, plea, verdict, judgment and sentence. | Use judgment for final outcome. |
| Nevada appellate courts | Review qualifying lower-court decisions. | Appeal docket and appellate decision. | Do not confuse appeal with original trial record. |
Nevada currently has 40 Justice Courts, 17 Municipal Courts and 11 judicial districts covering the state’s 17 county-level jurisdictions.
Verify a Nevada warrant through the issuing jurisdiction
Identify the city, township or county tied to the case
Nevada does not use one public warrant portal for every local criminal court.
Search the local criminal case
Look for the most recent warrant-related docket entry.
Check current custody
A warrant may already have been served.
Contact the issuing Justice, Municipal or District Court
Ask whether the warrant remains outstanding.
Contact the responsible sheriff or police agency when necessary
Give the case or warrant number instead of asking only by name.
Use counsel when the warrant concerns you
A Nevada criminal-defense attorney can advise about surrender, appearance and release conditions.
Never confront or attempt to detain another person based on a warrant result.
The warrant may have been served, recalled, quashed or attached to a different same-name person.
Do not pay bail until every Nevada hold is verified
Confirm the correct detention facility
This is especially important around Las Vegas.
Write down every criminal case
A person can be held on more than one matter.
Identify the current bail order
Bail can change after judicial review.
Ask about no-bail holds and detainers
Posting one bond does not guarantee release.
Ask where that court accepts bail
Procedures vary by court and detention facility.
Verify a private bail agent before paying
Confirm the agent’s Nevada licensing and written fee/collateral agreement.
Keep the receipt and surety documentation
Save inmate ID, case number and payment confirmation.
Bail scam warning:
Washoe County specifically warns that Sheriff’s staff will not contact families asking for bail through Venmo, Cash App, Bitcoin, gift cards or similar digital payment methods. Treat unexpected release-payment demands anywhere in Nevada as a reason to independently call the jail first.
Clark County has its own detailed Pretrial Services bail process. Do not assume Clark County’s filing fees or payment methods apply in Washoe, Carson City or a rural county.
Visitation, mail, calls and commissary are local—not statewide
Nevada county and city jails set their own visitation schedules, approved vendors, mail addresses, clothing rules, minor policies and deposit methods. Never use NDOC prison instructions for a person who is still in a county jail.
Before visiting
- Confirm current custody.
- Confirm exact facility.
- Check approval process.
- Check visit provider.
- Verify ID requirements.
Before mailing
- Use current jail address.
- Add full inmate name.
- Add inmate ID when required.
- Separate legal mail.
- Check photo/publication limits.
Before sending money
- Verify inmate ID.
- Use county-approved vendor.
- Check service fee.
- Keep receipt.
- Do not pay an unsolicited caller.
Before a jail call
- Confirm approved provider.
- Check current rates.
- Expect monitoring on ordinary calls.
- Do not discuss defense strategy.
- Use attorney channels for confidential issues.
Example: Churchill County
Churchill County Detention Center uses Securus for remote visitation and publishes a detention phone number of
775-423-1596.
Example: Washoe County
Washoe County’s detention information page directly links current inmate search, visiting, mail/phone, inmate money, release procedures and VINE. Main Sheriff’s contact:
775-328-3001.
Find appointed or private criminal counsel anywhere in Nevada
Appointed counsel
Nevada’s indigent-defense structure differs by county. Some counties operate their own Public Defender office; others use the State Public Defender or contract/appointed counsel.
Nevada Department of Indigent Defense Services maintains county-by-county attorney information.
Find Nevada indigent-defense counselPrivate criminal lawyer
State Bar of Nevada’s Lawyer Referral Service operates statewide.
Referral: 702-382-0504
Toll-free: 800-789-5747
Save the criminal case number
One person can have several cases.
Ask the criminal court whether counsel has been appointed
The court file can identify counsel of record.
Use DIDS to identify the county defender structure
Open indigent-defense information by county
Give the lawyer the booking and report numbers
These connect jail, police and court records.
Do not discuss defense facts on ordinary recorded jail calls
Ask the attorney how confidential communication should occur.
Track Nevada custody changes and find victim services
Nevada VINE
Nevada VINE allows crime victims and other users to search qualifying offender custody status and register for notification when custody changes.
Nevada VINE toll-free: 888-268-8463.
Open VINELinkNevada victim-services directory
Nevada’s Victim Services Collaborative provides statewide routing to compensation, address confidentiality, victim assistance and other programs.
Open Nevada victim resources
Save the police report number
Use it for law-enforcement-stage assistance.
Save the prosecutor and court case number
Use it for hearing and disposition questions.
Register for VINE custody alerts when appropriate
Do not rely on manually checking a jail page once per day.
Contact the prosecuting agency’s victim advocate
District Attorney and City Attorney services vary by jurisdiction.
Use state victim resources for compensation or confidentiality questions
Nevada maintains statewide victim-assistance programs in addition to local advocates.
Request your own fingerprint-based statewide Nevada criminal history
This is not a public people-search product.
Nevada permits a person to request his or her own criminal-history record or notice that no Nevada record was located. Disclosure to somebody other than the subject is controlled by Nevada and federal law.
Nevada State Police – Records, Communications and Compliance Division
Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History
333 West Nye Lane, Suite 100
Carson City, NV 89706
Phone: 775-684-6262
Central Repository for Nevada Records of Criminal History
333 West Nye Lane, Suite 100
Carson City, NV 89706
Phone: 775-684-6262
What the Nevada record can contain
Identity information
Nevada arrests and detentions
Indictments or formal charges
Dismissals and acquittals
Convictions and sentences
Correctional supervision
Parole or probation status information
Specified Nevada registration information
The Repository’s current FAQ says the personal record is Nevada-only and does not include criminal history from other states or the FBI. Its fingerprint-based record information generally covers corresponding Nevada arrest/disposition records from 1987 forward; older material may require the arresting agency.
Paper request: DPS-006
Open the Nevada Criminal History Records Request page
Open Nevada criminal-history request options
Complete DPS-006 when using the paper process
Each person needs a separate request.
Get an original FD-258 fingerprint card
The current paper instructions require all ten fingerprints and identifying information, taken and signed by a certified fingerprint technician.
Prepare the current paper-request fee
The DPS-006 form currently lists $27 per applicant.
Use the accepted paper payment method
DPS-006 lists money order or certified check payable to the Nevada Department of Public Safety; it does not accept cash or personal checks for the paper request.
Mail the completed packet to Carson City
Use the Records, Communications and Compliance Division address above.
Allow processing and mailing time
The current Repository FAQ states that requests are processed within 30 calendar days, with additional time for mail delivery.
Electronic request inside Nevada
Nevada’s current Records Request page also offers an electronic Nevada criminal-history request option for submissions made from inside Nevada. People submitting from outside Nevada are directed to the manual request process.
Challenge inaccurate Nevada criminal-history information
| Error appears in | Start with | Useful proof |
|---|---|---|
| Police arrest report | Arresting police or sheriff | Report number and identity documentation. |
| County jail booking | Detention agency | Booking/inmate ID and agency correction. |
| Court charge or disposition | Justice, Municipal or District Court | Signed or certified court record. |
| State Repository history | Nevada Criminal History Repository | Current criminal history plus local court/agency documentation. |
| NDOC custody information | NDOC Offender Management Division | Judgment, sentence or correctional record. |
Obtain your current Nevada Repository record
Identify the precise arrest cycle or disposition that is wrong.
Get the controlling local document
Use a certified dismissal, judgment or agency correction—not a screenshot from a private website.
Correct the originating local source
State criminal-history data can depend on information supplied by local criminal-justice agencies.
Use Nevada’s challenge form when appropriate
The Repository’s records page provides DPS-008-X, Request Nevada Criminal History Challenge.
Use the inspection form when necessary
Nevada also provides DPS-008-I for inspection of record.
Recheck the record after correction
Local jail, court, Repository and private databases do not necessarily update simultaneously.
Use NDOC only after the person enters state correctional custody
Nevada Department of Corrections explicitly states that it generally does not have current information about people who were merely arrested and are awaiting trial or sentencing. For a recent arrest, search the county or city jail first.
County / city jail
- Recent arrests.
- Pretrial custody.
- Local bail information.
- Local jail visitation.
- Local booking records.
NDOC
- Nevada prison custody.
- Offender ID search.
- Name search.
- Facility assignment.
- Booking, parole and release data.
Open NDOC Offender Search
Search Nevada state offenders
Use Offender ID when known
This is generally more precise than a name.
Otherwise search first and last name
The public search supports wildcard searching.
Save the current facility and offender number
You will need them for visitation, calls and deposits.
Do not use NDOC data as certified conviction proof
NDOC itself warns that its public search contains raw data and should not be treated as an official record.
Use the sentencing court for the judgment
The court’s judgment of conviction is the better source for the legal outcome.
NDOC Family Services / offender questions:
775-977-5707
Find the prison first, then use that institution’s current visiting rules
NDOC instructs visitors not to send visiting applications to Central Office. Applications go to the institution where the offender is currently housed.
Search the offender
Record the current institution.
Open NDOC Visiting Information
Open Nevada prison visitation
Open the specific facility page
NDOC has had temporary visitation-schedule changes, so the facility page controls the practical schedule.
Complete the visitor application
Send it to the institution—not central offender management.
Wait for approval before traveling
Do not assume submitting an application equals approval.
Recheck the facility schedule shortly before the visit
Operational restrictions can change.
Use the current state-prison providers—not county-jail vendors
State-prison telephone
- NDOC uses ViaPath Technologies.
- Family prepaid accounts use ConnectNetwork.
- Current published domestic rate: $0.10 per minute.
- No connection surcharge is listed in the current rate table.
- Rates remain subject to taxes and future change.
Automated account: 800-483-8314
Customer Care: 877-650-4249
State-prison deposits
- NDOC links family deposits through ConnectNetwork.
- Debit or credit cards can be used online.
- Telephone deposits: 888-428-1845.
- Selected institutions have lobby kiosks.
- Deposit service fees vary by amount and method.
Deposit phone: 888-428-1845
Current NDOC deposit-service rates
| Deposit | Cash lobby kiosk | Card / web / IVR |
|---|---|---|
| $0.01–$9.99 | $2.50 | $0.90 |
| $10–$19.99 | $2.50 | $1.75 |
| $20–$99.99 | $2.50 | $5.95 |
| $100–$199.99 | $2.50 | $6.95 |
| $200–$399 | $2.50 | $7.95 |
These are NDOC state-prison fees. They do not apply automatically to Clark County Detention Center, Washoe County Jail or another local Nevada facility.
Nevada generally seals criminal records rather than destroying them
Nevada State Police expressly distinguishes sealing from expungement. A Nevada sealing order removes qualifying records from general information sources but does not authorize their destruction, and sealed records can still be inspected in circumstances allowed by law.
Nevada’s statewide sealing guidance was revised in August 2025 and includes current statutory language, sample forms and separate petition forms for District Court and Justice/Municipal Court.
Get a current verified Nevada criminal history
Nevada’s sealing guidance instructs applicants to obtain a current verified record from the Central Repository before preparing the petition and order.
List every arrest and case you want addressed
Include arrest dates, courts, case numbers, charges and final dispositions.
Determine whether the case is eligible now
Convictions have offense-specific waiting periods; dismissed or acquitted matters have different rules.
Identify the correct court
The petition generally goes through the court connected to the conviction or qualifying arrest record.
Check the local prosecutor’s sealing procedure
Nevada State Police notes that District Attorney procedures can differ by county.
Use the correct petition
Nevada State Police provides separate model forms for District Court and Justice/Municipal Court.
Open Nevada sealing forms
Include known record custodians
The petition must accurately identify the records and custodians to which a sealing order should be directed.
Serve or route the petition as required
Prosecuting agencies receive notice and may stipulate or object.
Obtain the signed final sealing order
Filing a petition by itself does not seal the record.
Allow agency processing time
Nevada State Police states that implementation can take up to six months after the final sealing order is received, depending on order accuracy.
Dismissed, acquitted or declined cases
Charges dismissed
Current NRS 179.255 permits a qualifying petition after the charges are dismissed.
Acquitted
A qualifying petition can be made after the acquittal.
Prosecution declined
Separate timing applies: after the applicable limitation period, eight years after arrest, or pursuant to a stipulation between the parties.
If several Nevada records would otherwise require petitions in more than one court, NRS 179.2595 provides a procedure that may allow one District Court petition to address multiple records. This is an important option for people with cases in several Nevada courts.
Current Nevada conviction waiting periods
| Conviction category | General waiting period | Measured from |
|---|---|---|
| Category A felony, crime of violence, or qualifying residential burglary | 10 years | Release from actual custody or discharge from parole/probation, whichever is later. |
| Many category B, C or D felonies | 5 years | Release from actual custody or discharge from parole/probation, whichever is later. |
| Category E felony | 2 years | Release from actual custody or discharge from parole/probation, whichever is later. |
| Many gross misdemeanors | 2 years | Release from actual custody or discharge from probation, whichever is later. |
| Specified non-felony DUI, domestic battery and certain other offenses | 7 years | Release from custody or end of suspended-sentence period as specified by statute. |
| Specified misdemeanor battery, harassment, stalking or protection-order violation | 2 years | Release from actual custody or end of suspended-sentence period, whichever applies. |
| Other misdemeanors | 1 year | Release from actual custody or end of suspended-sentence period, whichever is later. |
Not every Nevada conviction can be sealed.
Current law excludes categories such as crimes against children, sexual offenses and specified serious impaired-driving or boating offenses. Do not calculate eligibility from the wait-time table alone.
A pending criminal charge or a new conviction during the applicable waiting period can also affect eligibility. Review the complete Nevada criminal history before filing.
Nevada arrest, court, defense and corrections contacts
Nevada Criminal History Repository
333 West Nye Lane, Suite 100
Carson City, NV 89706
Carson City, NV 89706
Nevada Judiciary / AOC
201 South Carson Street, Suite 250
Carson City, NV 89701
Carson City, NV 89701
Clark County Detention Center
330 S. Casino Center Boulevard
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Las Vegas, NV 89101
Washoe County Sheriff’s Office
911 Parr Boulevard
Reno, NV 89512
Reno, NV 89512
Carson City Sheriff’s Office
911 E. Musser Street
Carson City, NV 89701
Carson City, NV 89701
Nevada Department of Corrections
5500 Snyder Avenue, Building 17
Carson City, NV 89701
Carson City, NV 89701
NDOC Family Services
Offender-location and family questions.
Nevada Indigent Defense Services
751 Basque Way
Carson City, NV 89706
Carson City, NV 89706
State Bar Lawyer Referral
Nevada VINE
Custody-status notifications.
Nevada Criminal History Repository map
The Carson City Repository is for statewide criminal-history administration. Do not travel there expecting it to function as a walk-in substitute for a county jail, local police records counter or trial-court clerk.
What to do in common Nevada arrest-record situations
Someone was arrested today
Identify the exact city/county and search the local jail. Around Las Vegas, check the LVMPD multi-facility inmate router.
No current jail result
Check whether booking is still underway, the person was released, a different jail has custody or no jail booking occurred.
Need the arrest narrative
Use the booking’s arresting-agency field and request the report directly from that police or sheriff agency.
Need to know if there was a conviction
Search the Justice/Municipal case and, for felonies that advanced, the District Court case.
Need a warrant check
Find the issuing court, read its newest case entry and confirm the current status directly with that jurisdiction.
Need your complete Nevada history
Request your fingerprint-based Repository record. The paper DPS-006 process currently lists a $27 fee.
State record is inaccurate
Correct the local source, obtain official proof and use the Nevada Repository challenge process when necessary.
Person received a Nevada prison sentence
Move from county jail search to NDOC Offender Search and use the sentencing court for certified conviction proof.
Old Nevada case should be sealed
Get a verified Nevada history, calculate eligibility under the current statute, identify every custodian and file through the proper Nevada court.
Nevada arrest and criminal-record questions answered
How do I search Nevada arrest records?
Start with the county sheriff, detention center or city jail where the arrest occurred. Then search the appropriate Nevada Justice, Municipal or District Court for the prosecution outcome.
Is there one statewide Nevada inmate search?
NDOC has a statewide prison offender search, but it does not replace local county and city jail searches for recent arrests and pretrial custody.
How do I search Las Vegas arrest records?
Use LVMPD’s inmate-search routing page because the Las Vegas area has multiple detention facilities, including Clark County Detention Center and separate city detention systems.
How do I search Washoe County arrests?
Use the official Washoe County Sheriff’s current inmate search, then verify the criminal case through the appropriate Reno/Sparks Justice Court or Second Judicial District Court.
Where do I search Nevada criminal court cases?
Use Nevada Judiciary Find a Court to locate the appropriate Justice, Municipal or District Court. Trial-court public access is decentralized by jurisdiction.
How do I get my own statewide Nevada criminal history?
Request it from the Nevada Criminal History Repository. The paper DPS-006 process requires fingerprints and currently lists a $27 fee.
Does an arrest record mean someone was convicted?
No. Check the court’s final disposition to determine whether the charge was dismissed, reduced, resolved through plea, resulted in acquittal or led to conviction.
How do I correct a wrong Nevada criminal history?
Determine which agency or court originated the error, obtain the controlling official document and use the Nevada Repository challenge process when statewide information requires correction.
Can a dismissed Nevada arrest be sealed?
Qualifying dismissed and acquitted charges can generally be petitioned for sealing after the disposition. Declined prosecutions have separate timing rules.
How long do I wait to seal a Nevada conviction?
The general periods range from one year for many misdemeanors to ten years for category A felonies and certain serious offenses. Other common periods are two, five and seven years depending on the conviction.
