Obtain Free Clark County Arrest Records & Custody Status

Search Clark County arrest records free of charge. An arrest records search can provide interested parties with vital information such as the primary details of the arrestee, the offense committed by them, when and where the arrest took place, and the name of the court that issued the warrant.

Before initiating their search, residents must keep in mind that an individual being named in arrest records does not necessarily indicate guilt or any wrongdoing.

This resource provides citizens with instructions on how to seamlessly conduct a free arrest records search in Clark County, Nevada, through official agencies.

How To Find Recent Clark County Arrest Records & Mugshots at No Cost

Records that contain details of arrestations that took place in a certain place (county, city, or state) are called arrest records.

Arrest records are generally openly available to be viewed and copied by the general public for community safety reasons. Arrest records in Clark County are open to citizens in accordance with the Nevada Public Records Act (NPRA), Chapter 239 of the state legislature.¹

According to the NPRA, the government and court records (which include arrest records) can be accessed by any common resident. Any official state, city or county level department that possesses records is obliged to provide them to citizens upon request. However, it must be kept in mind that there are some exceptions to the Nevada Public Records Act as well.

For example, records that have been specifically ordered by the court to be sealed won’t be accessible by anyone without special permission. Additionally, arrest records of juveniles are not available to be viewed by the public as well for safety and privacy reasons.

There are multiple government agencies that can provide interested residents with arrest records in Clark County, Nevada. Primarily, the Clark County Detention Center can help individuals look up details of recent arrests. The County Detention Center is the facility where all arrested individuals are temporarily held while they await trial or bail.

Thankfully for the ease of the county residents, the department has a free online search tool that provides details of jail inmates/arrested individuals.^{2, 3} Residents can search arrest records through this tool using the jailed individual’s name, their ID number, or justice court case number (in case that is known).

When searching by name, the full name of the search subject should be entered for the most accurate results. However, if that is unknown, the last 2 letters of the last name can also produce relevant results.

In the results, the names of the arrested individuals, along with their inmate ID number, case number, age, race, sex, and arrest date, are arranged in rows. For more details, individual rows can be clicked, which will open a new page containing information such as the summary of charges, bail amount, hearing date and time, and detainer name.

Additionally, the department’s information line can also be called at 702-671-3900 for details of arrests. Residents can also choose to visit the Clark County Detention Center directly as well.

Clark County Detention Center
Main Office
P.O. Box Number 43059
330 South Casino Center Blvd. 
Las Vegas, Nevada 89116

Phone: 702-671-3900
Email: [email protected]

Another official agency that can provide interested residents with arrest records in the county is the Clark County District Court.⁴ The court has an official online case records search tool that can help individuals look for arrest records free of charge.

Residents can search records through this tool using the full name of the search subject, case number, or citation number. In addition to that, filters such as date range and case status can be added to narrow down the search for more precise results.

Complete information of a case, including records of arrests that took place within it will be available through the search tool. The results will include details such as where and when an arrest took place, the charges against the arrestee, the name of the court that issued the warrant, and the bail amount.

In addition to that, a summary of all events that took place during the court case’s proceedings will also be available.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD), which has jurisdiction all over Clark County, can help interested residents obtain police reports.⁶ The department has a public portal where citizens can send report requests. However, users must register themselves first before using the portal through a valid email ID.

Once login credentials are created, users can start using the portal and request police reports through it.

To search for arrest records in the City of Las Vegas, the most populous in Clark County, residents can reach out to the LVMPD. The department can be visited in person, mailed, called, or emailed for information regarding arrests using the following details.

Las Vegas Police Department
400 South Martin L. King Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106

General Inquiries: 702-828-3111
Records Unit: 702-828-7489
Email: [email protected]

On top of the aforementioned official sources, there are also various third-party sources that can help interested parties in searching and obtaining arrest records. However, before searching records through them, residents should check if an official agency endorses them or not. For legal matters, only information obtained through officially endorsed third-party sources should be utilized.

Other than recent records, old arrest records can also be very conveniently searched in Clark County, Nevada; the process for that will be discussed in detail in the following section.

How To Retrieve Information on Prior Criminal Activity & Arrests Made Within Clark County Nevada

The Clark County Clerk of the Court – Records Division can provide interested residents with information on prior criminal activity and arrests.⁸ The division maintains records of arrests and criminal cases dating as early as September 1909. Thankfully, for the convenience of residents, the department has a designated online records search tool.

Criminal and arrest records can be searched through this tool free of charge. Residents can search records on this tool using the name of the subject, case number, citation number, attorney name, nickname, or cross-citation number.

Additionally, in the advanced search options, users can even add a date range, judicial officer name, or location to obtain more accurate results.

Residents can also obtain records from the Clerk of the Court of Clark County by filling out a records search form and sending it to the department directly. The records request form can be sent through mail or email, or it can be submitted in person using the following details.

Clark County – Clerk of the Court
Records Division
200 E. Lewis Avenue
Las Vegas Nevada 89155

Phone: 702-455-2590
Email: [email protected]

The office of the Clerk of the Court is open from 9:00 AM to 4:00 PM Monday through Friday and residents can visit it anytime during these hours (however, note that the office is closed during weekends and public holidays). Mail or email record requests can take as long as 2 weeks to process.

Residents must keep in mind that the department charges a fee for providing copies of records, which is $0.50, with an additional $3 per document for certification. Furthermore, to search records prior to the year 1990, a fee of $0.50 will be charged per year.

As discussed earlier, records that have been ordered by the court to be sealed or those that involve juveniles won’t be available without special permission from the relevant court.

To look for prior arrest records in the City of Las Vegas, the most populous in Clark County, residents can reach out to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. The department can either be visited in person, mailed, called, or emailed for information regarding old arrest records.

Las Vegas Police Department
400 South Martin L. King Blvd.
Las Vegas, Nevada 89106

Phone Number: 702-828-3111
Email: [email protected]

For in-person visits, the department is open Monday through Thursday from 8 AM to 5 PM.

In a situation where residents discover their own or a loved one’s name in arrest records, the priority should be to get bail as soon as possible. The procedure of getting bail in Clark County, Nevada will be discussed in the following section.

How To Pay Bail After an Arrest in Clark County

Handling an arrest can be extremely stressful, particularly for first-time offenders. Not only for the arrestee, but the whole situation can be very panicky for the individuals’ loved ones as well.

In such a situation, it is better to be calm and to know exactly what should be done and what steps should be taken to get the arrested individual out of custody. In any case, the very first priority should be to get bail as early as possible.

A bail bond is a kind of surety that the court takes that the arrested individual will cooperate during the duration of the trial. This means that they will not flee and will appear on all due hearings. The bail bond has a set amount that is paid to the court, which keeps it locked until the charges are dropped or the case concludes.

If the arrestee appears at all court hearings and cooperates during the trial, the amount becomes refundable to the paying party. However, if the offender flees or does not appear before the court, it is fortified by the court.

It is important to note here that a judge usually decides the bail bond amount for an arrested individual, and various factors come into play in this decision. The type and seriousness of the crime committed by the individual, their track record, their role in the community, public safety risk, and fleeing risk all influence the bail bond amount.

In Clark County, Nevada, any family member, any acquaintance, a representative, or the arrestee themselves can pay bail. Residents will first have to obtain primary details of the arrestee, such as where they are currently being held in custody and the exact bail amount.

This can be done by contacting the Clark County Detention Center by calling 702-671-3900 or through the department’s free online search tool that provides details of jail inmates/arrested individuals.^{2, 3}

Main Detention Center – Clark County
P.O. Box Number 43059
330 S. Casino Center Boulevard.
Las Vegas Nevada 89116

Phone: 702-671-3900
Email: [email protected]

Once the exact bail amount is known, it can be paid in cash, by debit/credit card or money order/cashier’s cheque. To pay Justice Court bail, go over to the Pretrial Services Bail Bond Window located inside the Clark County Detention Center (the window is open 24/7).¹¹ Additionally, a $50 filing fee will have to be paid, which is required for all bail bonds which can also be paid through credit card, cash, money order, or cashier’s checks.

In case the citizen wants to pay bail by cashier’s cheque or money order, they should be payable to the Las Vegas Justice Court. The inmate’s name and ID number must be included.

Visit the Regional Justice Center to pay District Court Bail. The center is located across from the Clark County Detention Center.

Regional Justice Center – Clark County
200 Lewis Avenue
Las Vegas Nevada 89101

Phone Number: 702-671-4528

The office accepts bail during regular business hours of 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM, for after-hours cash, residents can head over to the Pretrial Services Bail Bond Window inside the Clark County Detention Center.

In case the resident wants to pay bail by cashier’s cheque or money order, they should be payable to the Clerk Of The Court. The inmate’s name and ID number should be included.

Child support bail can be paid by calling 844-855-6152, online or by MoneyGram. A bail bond company can also help residents pay bail if the whole bail amount is unaffordable for them. However, the bondman will take 15% of the total bail amount upfront (as directly by Nevada Law), which is nonrefundable as well as a surety in the form of assets or property in some cases.¹²

This resource covers everything residents should know to conduct a comprehensive Clark County arrest records search free of cost through different official sources.