Reviewed and updated October 11, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. Every office link on this page was opened and checked against the office's own website at review time.
Carson City is a city in Nevada with about 58,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its public records are not in one place: court cases, jail bookings, deeds, property values, vital records and records requests each belong to a different office. This guide names the office that holds each kind of record, links to its own website and gives the phone number and address where the office publishes them. SearchSystems verified 7 city office pages for Carson City, every one opened and checked, and lists 1 more whose site blocks automated checks.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, City Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Other counties and Questions.
Where Carson City public records live
Each kind of Carson City record is kept by a different office. The list below names the office SearchSystems verified for each one; the sections that follow give its phone, address and hours where the office publishes them.
- Arrests and jail bookings: carsoncity.gov/government/departments-g-z/sheriff-s-office (details)
- Court cases: carsoncity.gov/services/public-records-requests (details)
- City records: nvcourts.gov/find_a_court/district_courts/carson_city_county_clerk_... (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: carsoncity.gov/government/departments-a-f/clerk-recorder/recorders-... (details)
- Property values and parcels: carsoncity.gov/government/departments-a-f/assessor (details)
- Birth and death certificates: carsoncity.gov/Home/Components/ServiceDirectory/ServiceDirectory/44... (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: carsoncity.gov/government/departments-a-f/district-attorney-s-office (details)
- Public records requests: carsoncity.gov/services/public-records-requests (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Carson City
A person arrested in Carson City is booked into the jail, and the booking record (name, charges, bond and the next court date) is public in most cases. The office below is the one SearchSystems verified for jail and inmate information in Carson City.
- Website: carsoncity.gov/government/departments-g-z/sheriff-s-office (page title: Sheriff's Office | Carson City)
- Phone: (775) 283-4777
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Jail rosters usually show the people in custody now. Once a person is released, the case continues in the court records below.
Court records and case lookups in Carson City
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Carson City are kept by the clerk of the court that heard them. Many courts offer an online case search; the page below is the one SearchSystems verified for Carson City.
- Website: carsoncity.gov/services/public-records-requests (page title: Public Records | Carson City)
- Phone: (775) 887-2217
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: nvcourts.gov/supreme/how_do_i/find_a_case
City Clerk of Carson City
The city clerk is the city's record keeper. What the office holds differs by state: in some states it files marriage licenses and vital records, in others deeds, court papers or the meeting records of the governing board. Its own website below says what it holds in Carson City.
- Website: nvcourts.gov/find_a_court/district_courts/carson_city_county_clerk_...
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 2, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
Deeds, land records and property values in Carson City
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Carson City. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: City Recorder
- Website: carsoncity.gov/government/departments-a-f/clerk-recorder/recorders-... (page title: Recorders Office | Carson City)
- Phone: (775) 887-2260
- Address: 885 East Musser Street, Suite 1028 Carson City, NV 89701
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: City Assessor
- Website: carsoncity.gov/government/departments-a-f/assessor (page title: Assessor | Carson City)
- Phone: (775) 887-2130
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Carson City
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Carson City are issued by the office below. The Nevada state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: carsoncity.gov/Home/Components/ServiceDirectory/ServiceDirectory/44... (page title: Birth Records | Service Directory | Carson City)
- Phone: (775) 684-4242
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Nevada state vital records office: dpbh.nv.gov/programs/birth-death-marriage-divorce-records
District Attorney for Carson City
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Carson City. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: carsoncity.gov/government/departments-a-f/district-attorney-s-office (page title: District Attorney's Office | Carson City)
- Phone: 775-887-2072
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Carson City
Every state has a public records law that applies to city offices. A record that is not posted online is requested from the office that holds it. Many counties run one request page for every department; it is listed below when SearchSystems verified one for Carson City.
- Website: carsoncity.gov/services/public-records-requests (page title: Public Records | Carson City)
- Phone: (775) 887-2217
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Nevada sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the city. These are the Nevada state offices SearchSystems verified; each link opens the state office's own page.
- Statewide court case search: nvcourts.gov/supreme/how_do_i/find_a_case
- State prison inmate locator: doc.nv.gov/offender-info
- Sex offender registry: sexoffenders.nv.gov/ConditionsOfUse.Aspx
- State vital records office: dpbh.nv.gov/programs/birth-death-marriage-divorce-records
- State criminal history records: rccd.nv.gov/fees-forms/fees-information-fingerprints/frequently-ask...
- Business entity search: nvsos.gov/businesses/business-entity-search-1338
- Unclaimed property search: nevadatreasurer.gov/layouts/Page_Style_1.aspx?id=55813
More Carson City links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Carson City and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- ArcGIS Web Application (arcgis.com)
- Assessor Parcel Maps | Carson City (carsoncity.gov)
- Birth and Death Certificates | Carson City (carsoncity.gov)
- Business License Division | Carson City (carsoncity.gov)
- Carson City Recorder - Genealogy | Carson City (carsoncity.gov)
- Clerk-Recorder (carsoncity.gov)
- Courts | Carson City (carsoncity.gov)
- DPS Public Records Request Form (dps.nv.gov)
- File Property Tax Cap Claim Form (carsoncity.gov)
- First Judicial District Court - Petition for Minor Marriage Court Authorization (carsoncity.gov)
- First Judicial District Court Clerk's Office | Carson City (carsoncity.gov)
- Getting Married | Carson City (carsoncity.gov)
- Inmates - Vinelink (vinelink.vineapps.com)
- Nevada Clerks & Recorders | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov)
- Nevada Sex Offender Registry (sexoffenders.nv.gov)
- Nevada Voter Registration Search (nvsos.gov)
- Property Taxes | Carson City (carsoncity.gov)
- Public Database & Registry Searches | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov)
- Staff Directory | Carson City (carsoncity.gov)
- Voter Registration (carsoncity.gov)
Other counties in Nevada
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Nevada.
Carson City Arrest Records
The Carson City arrest records guide names the three agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 1,885 arrests the one agency with every month of 2025 on file reported that year. It also says where a person arrested here is held, how to find out about an arrest and how to get a copy of the report.
Carson City Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Carson City, each written from the city's own offices and figures: Carson City warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Carson City inmate search (the jail page of the Carson City County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Carson City criminal records (the court file, the Nevada criminal history and the local arrest records), Carson City court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Carson City police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Nevada Public Records Act requires), Carson City traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Carson City DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Carson City divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Carson City property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Carson City website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records directory, online since 1997. It links to the official offices listed above; SearchSystems does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.
How do I find out if someone is in jail in Carson City?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Carson City at carsoncity.gov, or call (775) 283-4777. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Where do I look up a court case in Carson City?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Carson City is at carsoncity.gov, phone (775) 887-2217. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Carson City?
The City Recorder, at carsoncity.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Carson City are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Carson City?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Carson City vital records at carsoncity.gov, phone (775) 684-4242, or from the Nevada state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Carson City?
Through the records request page at carsoncity.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.