About Nevada Public Records

Nevada public records are governed by the Nevada Public Records Act, NRS Chapter 239, which presumes the records of every state and local agency are open for inspection unless declared confidential by statute. County recorders hold land records, the Nevada Department of Public Safety Records Bureau (CHRR) handles statewide criminal history, and the Nevada Supreme Court & Court of Appeals publish opinions through nvcourts.gov.

Nevada Public Records

Court Records

PACER U.S. District Court Records
Official Free
Provided by: U.S. District Court of Nevada. Register with the fee-based PACER system to search for Federal civil & criminal court records by case number, party name, filing date, or last update. Pr...
🌐 ecf.nvd.uscourts.gov
Courts
Official Free
Information from Carson City on the First Judicial District Court and Carson City Justice & Municipal Courts on addresses, phone numbers, schedules, organization, and forms.
🌐 carson.org

Criminal Records

Inmates
Official Free
Nevada Department of Corrections inmate search.
🌐 doc.nv.gov
Clark County | Assessor
Official Free
Clark County Assessor real property, manufactured housing, business personal property, road documents, recorded maps, and building sketches.
🌐 clarkcountynv.gov
Registered Offenders
Official Free
Search this Nevada Department of Public Safety service for Megans Law registered offenders by name, address, social security number, zip code, or vehicle license plate.
🌐 nvsexoffenders.gov

Property Records

Land Surveyor Interns
Official Free
Browse the Nevada Roster of Licensed Engineers and Land Surveyors for licensed Land Surveyor Interns by name.
🌐 nvboe.org
Property & GIS Maps - Southern Nevada
Official Free
Search the Southern Nevada GIS Interlocal Agencies Geographic Information System for property information and interactive GIS maps. Search by owner name, site address, cross streets, or parcel number
🌐 clarkcountynv.gov
Nevada Business Entity Search
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Search Nevada Secretary of State records for corporations, Officers, Registered Agents, limited liability companies, limited liability partnerships, limited partnerships, business trusts, trademarks, service marks, trade names, and business licenses.
🌐 esos.nv.gov

Vital Records

Vital Records
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How to order birth, death, marriage, and divorce records from the Nevada Division of Behavioral Health.
🌐 dpbh.nv.gov
Marriage Index - pre 1900
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Search for pre 1900 and some pre 1930 marriages in Nevada by groom name or bride name. Provides ID number, bride & groom names, county of record, place of marriage, date of marriage, volume, and p...
🌐 byui.edu

Licenses

Business

Uniform Commercial Code
Official Free
Signup and submit the UCC11 form to have the Nevada Secretary of State's office perform a UCC search for you. This is not an online database and it requires registration.
🌐 nvsos.gov
Voters
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Search for your Nevada voter registration by name, date of birth and either driver's license number or the last 4 digits of your Social Security Number.
🌐 nvsos.gov

Civic

Clark County
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Check voter registration in Clark County by name and birth date. Also provides searches for polling places and elected officials by precinct.
🌐 clarkcountynv.gov
* Official Nevada State Site
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Use the official state site of Nevada to find government offices, officials, agencies, programs, services, laws, and other information.
🌐 nv.gov

Other

Mortgage | All Licenses
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Nevada Department of Business and Industry, Division of Mortgage Lending licensed mortgage bankers, brokers, agents, pending applications, loan modification, foreclosure consultants, covered servic...
🌐 mld.nv.gov
Nurses
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Nevada State Board of Nursing license verification.
🌐 nv.gov
Attorneys - Nevada State Bar
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Search the Nevada State Bar's membership directory by first or last name, firm, city, zip and/or law school to view information including full name, firm name, address, phone, fax, e-mail, Website,...
🌐 nvbar.org
Insurance Surplus Lines Brokers
Official Free
This isn't an official Nevada license verification service, but it is a handy reference to search for Nevada Surplus Lines Association insurance brokers.
🌐 nsla.org
Charter Bus
Official Free
Nevada Transportation Authority list of licensed charter bus companies.
🌐 tsa1.nv.gov
Employee Directory
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Nevada Government register employee contact information by name, title, branch, department, or division.
🌐 ned.nv.gov
Historic Maps
Official Free
Search or browse this University of Nevada, Las Vegas service for historic maps from Southern Nevada and Las Vegas.
🌐 library.unlv.edu

Frequently Asked Questions

What public records are available in Nevada?

Nevada provides public access to court records, criminal histories, vital records (birth/death/marriage), property records, professional licenses, voter registration, and business filings. Each record type has its own page on SearchSystems.net.

Are Nevada public records free?

Most online lookups — court calendars, property assessor portals, license verification, voter status — are free. Certified copies and fingerprint-based criminal-history checks typically carry a state fee.

What law governs public records in Nevada?

Nevada public records are governed by the Nevada Public Records Act, NRS Chapter 239, which presumes the records of every state and local agency are open for inspection unless declared confidential by statute.

How do I request a record not available online?

File a written records request with the state or local agency that maintains the record. Most Nevada agencies must respond within a fixed statutory window (typically 3–15 business days).