How to Search Nevada Public Records

Nevada's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 17 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Nevada Supreme Court sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the District Court, Justice Court, Municipal Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the Nevada Office of Vital Records (Division of Public and Behavioral Health) and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
3,267,467
Households
1,198,100
Median Income
$74,392
Median Home Value
$392,100

Voter Records Databases

5 official Nevada voter records sources.

Voter Records

Welcome to Clark County, NV – Official Website
Official Free
The Welcome Home Program and Clark County’s Community Housing Fund (CHF) were created to address the urgent need for housing for low-to moderate-income residents in Southern Nevada.
Clark County Election Department | Official Site
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Check your Elected Representatives, Voter Record, and Related Data; View Voting History; Make Various Requests, and More
Elections - Douglas County Clerk Treasurer
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Douglas County, Nevada elections office providing voter registration information, voting options, candidate resources, election security details, and local election updates.
2026 Election Information | Nevada Secretary of State
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VOTER REGISTRATION: Register to vote, update your voter registration or check your registration status on VOTE.NV.gov.
Washoe County, NV
Official Free
The Board of County Commissioners unanimously adopted the Fiscal Year 27 budget, which begins July 1, 2026, as well as the five-year Capital Improvement Plan. ... Washoe County has launched an election security pilot project with the Center for Internet Security (CIS), a national nonprofit ...

Nevada Counties

All 17 Nevada counties. Click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Frequently Asked Questions

Nevada's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

Nevada's court system is headed by the Nevada Supreme Court. Trial-court business is handled by the District Court, Justice Court, Municipal Court. Many Nevada courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The Nevada Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

Nevada vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Nevada Office of Vital Records (Division of Public and Behavioral Health) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The Nevada sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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