Nevada Background Checks

Nevada Criminal Records

The Records and Technology Division, part of the Nevada Department of Public Safety, maintains the state repository for Nevada criminal records. The Records and Technology Division was developed in 1985 to act as the central Nevada criminal records database. They collect arrest and criminal history information from various law enforcement agencies, prosecutors and other criminal justice agencies across the state to try and maintain accurate, easy to retrieve Nevada criminal records.

Nevada allows you to request your own criminal history, but requires every request for Nevada criminal records to include a fingerprint card. Fingerprints must be taken at a local law enforcement agency or a private provider, but the method is rolling (not electronic scanning).

Anyone may request his or her own personal Nevada criminal records. Nevada criminal records will include arrest details, detention, indictments, formal criminal charges, disposition of those charges (i.e. dismissal, acquittal, conviction, sentence, incarceration in Nevada), status information if that person is in jail, on parole or on probation, as well as formal transactions between a state criminal justice agency and the individual. The cost for this service is $21, and it takes anywhere from 6 to 7 weeks to process the request. Nevada criminal records do not include criminal information from other states or juvenile information.

Nevada’s Record and Technology Division requires a completed ID form, fingerprint card and fee be mailed to request Nevada criminal records. Business who require a Nevada criminal background check may fill out the form and request the records of another individual, as well as authorized entities, such as federal and state law enforcement agencies and other government criminal justice agencies.

To request records by mail do the following:

Step 1: Fill out the Records of Criminal History request form. Click Here.
Step 2: Include a processing fee payment of $21.
Step 3: Mail the completed application and payment to the address indicated on the form.

For additional information on obtaining Nevada criminal records, please contact the office at the address or phone number below:

Department of Public Safety
Records and Technology Division
333 W. Nye Lane
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 684-6262

Resource Links
Nevada Criminal History Records
Request Form

Nevada Court Records

Currently, to obtain Nevada court records, including dockets, case records, trial calendars and decisions, you will need to contact the Clerk’s office. The Nevada Supreme Court Clerk handles all court records associated with that court. The District County Courts each have a Clerk’s office where you will be able to access Nevada court records. The Nevada Department of Taxation offers online access to real property and tax information, as well as assessments and appraisal information.

For additional information on obtaining Nevada court records, please contact one of the offices at the address or phone number below:

Clerk of Supreme Court
201 South Carson St.
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 684-1600

Nevada Department of Taxation
Division of Assessment Standards
1550 College Parkway Suite 115
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 684-2100

Resource Links
Nevada Court Locator

Nevada Jail Records

Nevada Department of Corrections offers an online inmate locator to obtain current Nevada jail records. The search requires either the inmate’s ID number or a combination of full name and date of birth. Your search will return the location of the inmate in question, as well as his or her status, although without an ID number, the search results aren’t guaranteed.

Victims of a Nevada crime must register with the Victim Services Unit in order to receive timely notifications if an inmate gets released, escapes or gets recaptured after escape, dies, in the case of public hearings such as parole, if the inmate legally changes his or her name, or if the inmate applies for a residential confinement program.

For additional information on locating Nevada jail records, please contact the Nevada Department of Corrections at the address or phone number below:

Nevada Department of Corrections Central Administration
Steward Facility
5500 Snyder Ave., Building 17
Carson City, NV 89701
(775) 887-3285

Inmate Locator Help
(775) 887-3367

Victim Services
(775) 887-3393
(888) 333-6076

Resource Links
Nevada Offender Tracking Information System

Nevada Driving Records

Nevada driving records are considered private information and may only be requested by the individual or by a business or government agency with an authorized reason. You may access your Nevada driving record online using information on your driver’s license, although only a three year Nevada driving record is available online. The fee is $7, and you can simply print your record through your computer.

You can also request your Nevada driving record via mail or in person, including the standard three year, 10 year, or school bus history. Many DMV branch offices offer self-serve kiosks for obtaining these records, and the fee is still $7. If you need a certified copy, you must mail your request and include a fee of $11.

Your Nevada driving record will include personal identification information and list any speeding tickets, moving violations, license restrictions and current status, as well as any accidents or convictions.

For additional information on obtaining Nevada driving records, please contact the office at the address or phone number below:

DMV Records Section
555 Wright Way
Carson City, NV 89711
(702) 486-4368 - Las Vegas Area
(775) 684-4590 - Reno/Sparks/Carson City
(877) 368-7828 - Rural Nevada/Out of State

Resource Links
Nevada Driving Record Information
Request Form

Additional Resources

Nevada Sexual Offender Registry
Nevada Attorney General