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.
Humboldt County is a county in Nevada with about 17,000 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 8 county office pages for Humboldt County, every one opened and checked.
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, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Humboldt County public records live
Each kind of Humboldt 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: humboldtcountynv.gov/522/Detention-Division (details)
- Court cases: humboldtcountynv.gov/m/faq?cat=51#question-207 (details)
- County records: humboldtcountynv.gov/175/County-Clerk (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: humboldtcountynv.gov/197/Recorders-Office (details)
- Property values and parcels: humboldtcountynv.gov/149/Assessor (details)
- Birth and death certificates: humboldtcountynv.gov/504/Birth-Certificates-Death-Certificates (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: humboldtcountynv.gov/178/District-Attorney (details)
- Public records requests: humboldtgov.nextrequest.com/requests/new (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Humboldt County
A person arrested in Humboldt 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 Humboldt County.
- Website: humboldtcountynv.gov/522/Detention-Division (page title: Detention Division | Humboldt County, NV)
- Phone: 775-623-6423
- Checked: October 11, 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 Humboldt County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Humboldt 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 Humboldt County.
- Website: humboldtcountynv.gov/m/faq?cat=51#question-207 (page title: FAQs | CivicPlus.CMS.FAQ)
- Phone: (775) 623-6377
- Address: 50 W. 5th Street Suite #207 Winnemucca, NV 89445
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: nvcourts.gov/supreme/how_do_i/find_a_case
County Clerk of Humboldt 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 Humboldt County.
- Website: humboldtcountynv.gov/175/County-Clerk (page title: County Clerk | Humboldt County, NV)
- Phone: 775-623-6392
- Address: 50 W Fifth Street Winnemucca, NV 89445
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Humboldt County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Humboldt 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: humboldtcountynv.gov/197/Recorders-Office (page title: Recorder's Office | Humboldt County, NV)
- Phone: 775-623-6412
- Address: 25 W Fourth Street Winnemucca, NV 89445
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: humboldtcountynv.gov/149/Assessor (page title: Assessor | Humboldt County, NV)
- Phone: 775-623-6310
- Address: 50 W Fifth Street Winnemucca, NV 89445
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Humboldt County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Humboldt County are issued by the office below. The Nevada state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: humboldtcountynv.gov/504/Birth-Certificates-Death-Certificates (page title: Birth Certificates | Death Certificates | Humboldt County, NV)
- 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 Humboldt County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Humboldt County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: humboldtcountynv.gov/178/District-Attorney (page title: District Attorney | Humboldt County, NV)
- Phone: 775-623-6360
- Address: 501 S Bridge Street Winnemucca, NV 89445
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Humboldt 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 Humboldt County.
- Website: humboldtgov.nextrequest.com/requests/new (page title: NextRequest | Modern FOIA & Public Records Request Software)
- 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 Humboldt County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Humboldt County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Annual List and State Business License Renewal (esos.nv.gov)
- Compliance | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov)
- County Clerk Contact Information | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov)
- DPS Public Records Request Form (dps.nv.gov)
- Elections | Humboldt County, NV (humboldtcountynv.gov)
- Nevada Secretary of State: Elections Results: Humboldt (nvsos.gov)
- Nevada Voter Registration Search (nvsos.gov)
- Warrants | Humboldt County, NV (hcnv.us)
Cities and towns in Humboldt County
Humboldt County has 1 incorporated city or town (2024 Census Bureau count, population in parentheses). City records such as council minutes, permits, business licenses and police reports are kept by each city; the records on this page are county records whatever the city.
- Winnemucca (8,225)
Other counties in Nevada
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Nevada.
Humboldt County Arrest Records
The Humboldt County arrest records guide names the two agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 777 arrests the two agencies 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.
Humboldt County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Humboldt County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Humboldt County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Humboldt County inmate search (the jail page of the Humboldt County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Humboldt County criminal records (the court file, the Nevada criminal history and the local arrest records), Humboldt County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Humboldt County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Nevada Public Records Act requires), Humboldt County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Humboldt County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Humboldt County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Humboldt County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Humboldt 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 Humboldt County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Humboldt County at humboldtcountynv.gov/522/Detention-Division, or call 775-623-6423. 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 Humboldt County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Humboldt County is at humboldtcountynv.gov, phone (775) 623-6377. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Humboldt County?
The County Recorder, at humboldtcountynv.gov/197/Recorders-Office. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Humboldt County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Humboldt County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Humboldt County vital records at humboldtcountynv.gov, phone 775-684-4242, or from the Nevada state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Humboldt County?
Through the records request page at humboldtgov.nextrequest.com/requests/new. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.