Reviewed and updated October 3, 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.
Esmeralda County is a county in Nevada with 720 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 6 county office pages for Esmeralda County, every one opened and checked, and lists 2 more whose site blocks automated checks.
In this guide: Where the records live, Jail and arrests, Court records, County Clerk, Deeds and property, Vital records, District Attorney, Records requests, Statewide sources, More directory links, Other counties and Questions.
Where Esmeralda County public records live
Each kind of Esmeralda County 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: esmeraldajusticecourt.com/inmateSearch (details)
- Court cases: nvcourts.gov/find_a_court/district_courts/esmeralda_county_clerk_s_... (details)
- County records: nvcourts.gov/find_a_court/district_courts/esmeralda_county_clerk_s_... (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: accessesmeralda.com/county_offices/auditor_recorder/index.php (details)
- Property values and parcels: accessesmeralda.com/county_offices/assessor/index.php (details)
- Birth and death certificates: dpbh.nv.gov/programs/birth-death-marriage-divorce-records (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: accessesmeralda.com/county_offices/district_attorney/index.php (details)
- Public records requests: accessesmeralda.com/county_offices/auditor_recorder/index.php (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Esmeralda County
A person arrested in Esmeralda County 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 Esmeralda County.
- Website: esmeraldajusticecourt.com/inmateSearch (page title: Esmeralda Township Justice Court, NV)
- Checked: September 30, 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 Esmeralda County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Esmeralda County 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 Esmeralda County.
- Website: nvcourts.gov/find_a_court/district_courts/esmeralda_county_clerk_s_...
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 3, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
- Statewide court case search: nvcourts.gov/supreme/how_do_i/find_a_case
County Clerk of Esmeralda County
The county clerk is the county'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 Esmeralda County.
- Website: nvcourts.gov/find_a_court/district_courts/esmeralda_county_clerk_s_...
- Checked: October 2, 2026, the site blocks automated checks (HTTP 403), and the page was found in a live search index on October 3, 2026; open it directly in a browser.
Deeds, land records and property values in Esmeralda County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Esmeralda County. The assessment office sets the taxable value of each parcel and usually offers a free parcel search by address or owner name.
Recorded documents: County Recorder
- Website: accessesmeralda.com/county_offices/auditor_recorder/index.php (page title: Welcome to Esmeralda County, NV)
- Phone: 775-485-6337
- Address: 6338 Esmeralda County Recorder 403 Crook St. #458 Goldfield, NV 89013
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: accessesmeralda.com/county_offices/assessor/index.php (page title: Welcome to Esmeralda County, NV)
- Phone: 775-485-6380
- Address: 403 E Crook Ave PO Box 471 Goldfield, NV 89013
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Esmeralda County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Esmeralda County are issued by the office below. The Nevada state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: dpbh.nv.gov/programs/birth-death-marriage-divorce-records (page title: Birth/Death, Marriage/Divorce Records)
- Phone: (702) 486-3132
- Address: 4150 Technology Way Ste 104 Carson City, NV 89706
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Nevada state vital records office: dpbh.nv.gov/programs/birth-death-marriage-divorce-records
District Attorney for Esmeralda County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Esmeralda County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: accessesmeralda.com/county_offices/district_attorney/index.php (page title: Welcome to Esmeralda County, NV)
- Phone: (775) 485-6352
- Hours: Monday through Friday 8:00 am to 12:00 pm
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Esmeralda County
Every state has a public records law that applies to county 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 Esmeralda County.
- Website: accessesmeralda.com/county_offices/auditor_recorder/index.php (page title: Welcome to Esmeralda County, NV)
- Phone: 775-485-6337
- Address: 6338 Esmeralda County Recorder 403 Crook St. #458 Goldfield, NV 89013
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Statewide Nevada sources
Some records are kept by the state rather than the county. 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 Esmeralda County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Esmeralda County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Certificate Search (esos.nv.gov)
- County Clerk Contact Information | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov)
- DPS Public Records Request Form (dps.nv.gov)
- Esmeralda County (accessesmeralda.com)
- Esmeralda County - Nevada Land Records - Search Form (nv.blm.gov)
- Esmeralda County Sheriff (accessesmeralda.com)
- Nevada Minister Search (nvsos.gov)
- Nevada Voter Registration Search (nvsos.gov)
- NevVoter - Statewide List | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov)
- Public Records Requests - admin.nv.gov (admin.nv.gov)
- VINE is not working right now - VINELink (vinelink.vineapps.com)
- Vital Records - Nevada: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide - Research Guides at Library of Congress (guides.loc.gov)
- Voters | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov)
Other counties in Nevada
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Nevada.
Esmeralda County Arrest Records
The Esmeralda County arrest records guide names the agency that reports arrests to the FBI here and the 13 arrests it reported for 2019. 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.
Esmeralda County Records Guides
SearchSystems has eight more guides to Esmeralda County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Esmeralda County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Esmeralda County inmate search (the custody page of the Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Esmeralda County criminal records (the court file, the Nevada criminal history and the local arrest records), Esmeralda County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Esmeralda County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Nevada Public Records Act requires), Esmeralda County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Esmeralda County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Esmeralda County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Esmeralda County 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 Esmeralda County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Esmeralda County at esmeraldajusticecourt.com/inmateSearch. Rosters usually show the people in custody now; after release, the case continues in the court records.
Who records deeds in Esmeralda County?
The County Recorder, at accessesmeralda.com. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Esmeralda County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Esmeralda County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Esmeralda County vital records at dpbh.nv.gov, phone (702) 486-3132, or from the Nevada state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Esmeralda County?
Through the records request page at accessesmeralda.com. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.