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Clark County, Nevada Arrest Records

Arrest records summarize the key points of an incident that resulted in a person's loss of liberty and subsequent police custody. In Clark County, these logs are prepared by local law enforcement, such as the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) and the Henderson Police Department, as mandated by the Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) Chapter 179A, which directs the creation and maintenance of criminal history records. Law enforcement agencies release these records in accordance with NRS Chapter 179A and NRS Chapter 239 (the Nevada Public Records Act).

Clark County arrest records document the initial charges filed at the time of booking, the suspect's identifying information, and other basic, pertinent data related to the arrest. They are useful for researching local crime trends and incidents in the community, as well as helping individuals determine the bail or bond amount set for an arrestee. 

Are Arrest Records Public Information in Clark, Nevada?

Yes. The Nevada Public Records Act (NPRA) is the overarching law regulating access to arrest records prepared by police departments in Clark County. Under the NPRA, all government records are presumed public unless otherwise declared confidential by law. 

Anyone can request an arrest record from a local or state criminal justice agency. Residency, citizenship, or the submission of an ID document is not required for agencies to fulfill a request. Identifying oneself as the subject of the record, however, enables extended access under NRS Chapter 179A.

What Do Public Clark County Arrest Records Contain?

The public retains access to the following arrest information in Clark County:

  • The legal name, age, and mugshot (booking photo) of the suspect taken into custody, and the suspect's unique booking number
  • The alleged offense(s)
  • The arrest time, date, and location
  • The arresting department/officer
  • The suspect's current holding facility
  • The assigned bail or bond amount

Exemptions to the public's right of access in Nevada are stated under NRS 179A.100 (which specifies what criminal justice information can be released and to whom) and the related sections of the state legislature. 

For instance, NRS 179A.100 allows criminal justice agencies, including police departments, to freely release records that show convictions alone, or records regarding people currently within the system (e.g., information about an arrest for which a person is presently in jail). Conversely, the law closes off non-conviction data, such as an arrest that resulted in dropped charges, unfiled charges, or an acquittal.

While the full text of the NPRA is not explicit in what law enforcement records may be withdrawn from public access, external statutes and case law carve out several exemptions. Some cases in point:

  • NRS Chapter 62H: Restricts juvenile justice information, including records of delinquency.
  • NRS 179.2405 et seq.: Entirely removes public access to sealed records.
  • Donrey of Nevada, Inc. v. Bradshaw, 1990: A landmark Nevada Supreme Court precedent establishing a "balancing test" that allows law enforcement to withhold active investigative files if the public's right to know is outweighed by individual privacy concerns or would jeopardize the integrity of an ongoing investigation.

Clark County, Nevada Arrest Search

One approach for locating arrest records created in Clark County, Nevada, involves querying federal and state repositories, such as the Nevada State Police, the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI), or the state courts.

Nevada State Police

This agency maintains the Central Repository for Nevada Criminal History Records. As defined in NRS 179A.070, these records encompass all information collected and maintained by local and state criminal justice agencies regarding a person's criminal history, including their arrests, detentions, indictments, formal criminal charges, and dispositions of charges. That is to say, arrests or charges occurring in Clark County and reported to the State Police are featured in these records.

Individuals can obtain their own Nevada Criminal History Records from the Nevada State Police Records, Communications and Compliance Division (RCCD). The application forms are provided on the agency's website. A $27 fee is incurred per applicant, but no fee applies if the requester is a victim of sex trafficking.

Federal Bureau of Investigation

For $18, individuals can obtain a copy of their nationwide criminal history records, which may show Clark County charges, from the FBI. The agency refers to these requests as Identity History Summary Checks.

Nevada Court System

While the state judiciary maintains the Find a Case (Appellate Courts Case Lookup) and Appellate Courts Case Search databases online, these only disseminate electronic records for cases filed or heard in the Nevada appellate courts.

To view Clark County court records tied to arrests or charges, locally maintained online systems, such as the Eighth Judicial District Court Records Inquiry, Eighth Judicial District Court Portal, and Clark County Justice Court Case Search systems, are better resources. Users can search by name or case number to view electronic case records. 

Clark County court records can also be sought in person at the courthouse or using other means provided by the presiding court, for example, the Eighth Judicial District Court.

Importantly, while arrest information may be found in court records, such records are typically sourced to determine the final charges or disposition of a case. 

Clark County Inmate Locator

Individuals arrested in Clark County and requiring secure detention are typically transported to one of four facilities, depending on the jurisdiction where they were apprehended:

Most individuals arrested by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, the county's primary law enforcement agency, are taken to the CCDC or the Las Vegas City Jail.

Each detention facility maintains an independent online inmate locator for viewing arrest and booking information. When looking for an inmate in Clark County, the best approach is to start with the CCDC's Inmate Information Search portal (or more commonly, the Clark County inmate locator). The CCDC is the largest jail facility in Clark County, and the likelihood of being detained there following an arrest is greater. For the most current inmate information, the public is encouraged to call the CCDC at (702) 671-3900 or reach the jail administrator—the LVMPD's Detention Services Division—headquartered at

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department

400 South Martin L. King Boulevard

Las Vegas, NV 89106

Regardless of the locator system utilized, standard searches can typically be executed using an inmate's legal name or assigned inmate ID number.

Below are official links for other inmate locator systems maintained within the county:

  • North Las Vegas Community Correctional Center | Offender Search.
  • Las Vegas City Jail | Inmate Search & Information. (On the city's Detention Services page, click "Inmate Search & Information" in the top menu and input the necessary search parameters.)
  • Henderson Detention Center | Inmate Information.

Active Warrant Search in Clark County

NRS Chapter 171, §§ 171.101 through 171.122, allows courts to issue arrest warrants upon receiving an affidavit or complaint implicating a particular individual in a crime. The law fashions "probable cause" as the ultimate standard for issuing arrest warrants, assigning the responsibility of establishing legal grounds for an arrest to the law enforcement officer requesting the warrant, and the duty to find that such grounds actually exist to the committing magistrate or judge.

NRS 171.108 structures information that must appear in a valid arrest warrant, whether issued in Clark County or another Nevada jurisdiction:

  • The magistrate's signature, along with the magistrate's title of office.
  • The defendant's (accused's) name, or if this name is not known, any name or description sufficient to identify them.
  • The date the warrant was issued, as well as the county, city, or town where it was issued.
  • The offense described in the complaint.
  • A command that the defendant be arrested and taken before the nearest available magistrate.
  • A statement declaring whether the warrant is a no-knock warrant.

Nevada's Public Records Act automatically presumes arrest warrants to be open records, able to be viewed or copied by the general public, unless a specific exemption applies. For this reason, outstanding (active) and executed warrants are entirely accessible. A case in point where a warrant may be shielded from public view is when the target has not yet been arrested and disclosing the warrant would cause them to escape.

Individuals can inquire about active warrants through the Clark County courts or local law enforcement bodies.

Agency / Resource

Purpose

Search Methods

Notes

Law enforcement agencies in Clark County (e.g., the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department) 

Peace officers are responsible for executing arrest warrants

Online, in person

Visit the nearest police department for a warrant status check. Physical visits, however, carry the risk of an immediate arrest.

Online viewing of active warrants varies by agency. For example, the LVMPD posts its Top 10 Wanted Fugitives online.

Clark County Courts

Courts issue arrest warrants upon determining probable cause

Online, in person, by mail

Contact the jurisdiction where the warrant is suspected to have been issued. Search options vary by court, but online searches are common.

For example, the Las Vegas Municipal Court offers an Active Warrant Search database. Moreover, case docket searches can be conducted on the Eighth Judicial District Court Records Inquiry portal and other available local case management systems.

How to Find Arrest Records for Free in Clark County

Online inmate locators maintained by the four local detention facilities in Clark County allow interested parties to freely view arrest information for persons detained in secure custody. The caveat, however, is that the information disseminated usually pertains to those currently detained in jail after an arrest; if the arrestee was never confined or has been released, these free locators often yield no results.

Another way to find arrest records for free in Clark County is to submit a Public Records Request to the arresting law enforcement agency. If the requester does not desire a hard or certified copy, no extraordinary use of personnel time is required, and no statute explicitly requires pre-payment, the records can typically be obtained at no cost. Under the Nevada Public Records Act, viewing an electronic file or reading the file in person at an agency's public counter or lobby incurs no charges.

Clark County Arrest Report

Clark County arrest reports are internal administrative documents generated during booking procedures following an arrest. Prepared by arresting or investigating officers, these reports provide the official narrative of an arrest incident, including probable cause for the arrest, the arresting officer's on-scene observations, investigative notes, the suspect's identity, the initial booking charge(s), and witness statements.

Arrest reports are quite distinct from arrest records. The former are the full administrative paperwork, often prepared using a standardized form or as part of the crime/incident report. Meanwhile, the latter are summary logs that only state basic information about an arrest.

Arrest records are generally open to the public in Nevada. State law, however, limits the dissemination of full arrest reports based on the status of the case and the identity or involvement of the person requesting the report. Active investigative files remain confidential, but the subject of the record (or their legal counsel) can request and receive their own arrest report.

How to Get an Arrest Record Expunged in Clark County

"Expungement" is a legal process in which a person's police and court records are withdrawn from unrestricted viewing or, in some jurisdictions, physically destroyed. Nevada law refers to the legal remedy of restricting an adult defendant's records as "sealing." (Traditional expungement, which literally destroys official records, is reserved for juvenile records under NRS 62H.100 through NRS 62H.180.)

NRS Chapter 179 (including NRS 179.245, 179.255, and 179.259) governs the formal sealing of criminal records following an acquittal, dismissal, or conviction. Specialized sealing is also available through provisions such as NRS 176A.265 (for individuals discharged from probation) and NRS 453.3365 (for specific controlled substance violations). Legally, when an arrest is sealed, it is deemed never to have occurred (NRS 179.285). 

Petitions and orders to seal arrests must be filed in the specific court where the case was, or would have been, prosecuted, which may be 

  • The Clark County District Court (for felonies, gross misdemeanors, and cases involving multiple jurisdictions)
  • The Justice Courts (for justice court cases), or 
  • A Municipal Court (for city-level misdemeanors or local ordinance violations)

Instructions and forms for sealing records, including arrests, in the District or Justice Courts in Clark County are provided on the District Attorney's website or by contacting the District Attorney's office. For arrests under Municipal Court jurisdiction, the specific municipal court or city attorney's office that prosecuted the case can be reached.

The Nevada Court Finder can be used to locate the physical or mailing addresses of the local courts.

Note on NRS 179A.160: This statute provides an alternative to standard record sealing in Nevada. The state's sealing statutes remove records from public view but conceal them deep within criminal justice databases. However, NRS 179A.160 allows for the true physical removal and destruction of criminal records kept by the state's Central Repository and the specific criminal justice agency that maintains the record (such as the arresting department). Eligible individuals are those who received a favorable disposition—that is, they were arrested or cited but were later acquitted, had the charges dropped, or had the case dismissed.

How Do You Remove Clark County Arrest Records From the Internet?

To remove Clark County arrest records from the internet, the subject of the record must obtain a sealing order from the judicial system. Sealing removes arrest, charge, and conviction data from public databases or files. In other words, those records will no longer be disseminated by any government agency, nor will they be found on official public lookup systems. 

For information that appears on a third-party commercial background check website, relying on the vendor to automatically re-scrape government databases after the seal is placed and update their records is rarely effective. Instead, the subject must submit a formal dispute to the consumer reporting agency (CRA) issuing the background check. 

Because the NRS Chapter 598C and the Federal Fair Credit Reporting Act (FCRA) require CRAs to maintain the maximum possible accuracy, any vendor that receives a dispute will verify the disputed record's status with the court clerk following procedures set forth in NRS 598C.160, and the affected record will be removed from the vendor's files.

However, public data brokers or people-search sites operate outside the scope of the state and federal FCRA. NRS Chapter 603A (specifically NRS 603A.345 or 603A.346) allows consumers to submit a "verified request" (as defined in NRS 603A.337) to opt out of the sale of their personal information; however, data already considered public is exempt. Since Nevada has no specific statutory mandates requiring data brokers to automatically delete records for sealed cases, the subject (or their attorney) must submit this request manually. A written opt-out request, accompanied by the official sealing order, should be sent directly to the broker. Most reputable sites honor these requests, allowing the subject to regain their privacy online.