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.
Lyon County is a county in Nevada with about 64,000 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 5 county office pages for Lyon 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, Cities and towns, Other counties and Questions.
Where Lyon County public records live
Each kind of Lyon 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.
- Court cases: nvcourts.gov/find_a_court/district_courts/lyon_county_clerk_s_office (details)
- County records: nvcourts.gov/find_a_court/district_courts/lyon_county_clerk_s_office (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: lyon-county.org/108/Recorder (details)
- Property values and parcels: lyon-county.org/58/Real-Property-Appraisal (details)
- Birth and death certificates: lyon-county.org/109/General-Recording-Information (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: lyon-county.org/231/District-Attorney (details)
- Public records requests: lcsonv.com/records-request (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Lyon County
A person arrested in Lyon 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 Lyon County.
SearchSystems has not yet verified an online jail or inmate page for Lyon County. The sheriff's office is the place to ask, and the state inmate locator in the statewide sources below covers state prisons.
Court records and case lookups in Lyon County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Lyon 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 Lyon County.
- Website: nvcourts.gov/find_a_court/district_courts/lyon_county_clerk_s_office
- 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.
- Statewide court case search: nvcourts.gov/supreme/how_do_i/find_a_case
County Clerk of Lyon 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 Lyon County.
- Website: nvcourts.gov/find_a_court/district_courts/lyon_county_clerk_s_office
- 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 Lyon County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Lyon 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: lyon-county.org/108/Recorder (page title: Recorder | Lyon County, NV)
- Phone: (775) 463-6581
- Address: 27 S. Main Street Yerington, NV 89447
- Hours: Monday - Friday 8:00 am to 5:00 pm
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: lyon-county.org/58/Real-Property-Appraisal (page title: Real Property Appraisal | Lyon County, NV)
- Phone: (775) 463-6520
- Address: 27 S. Main Street Yerington, NV 89447
- Checked: September 28, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Lyon County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Lyon County are issued by the office below. The Nevada state vital records office also issues certified copies for any event in the state.
- Website: lyon-county.org/109/General-Recording-Information (page title: General Recording Information | Lyon County, NV)
- Checked: September 25, 2026, the page answered.
- Nevada state vital records office: dpbh.nv.gov/programs/birth-death-marriage-divorce-records
District Attorney for Lyon County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Lyon County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: lyon-county.org/231/District-Attorney (page title: District Attorney | Lyon County, NV)
- Phone: (775) 463-6511
- Address: 31 S. Main Street Yerington, NV 89447
- Checked: September 30, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Lyon 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 Lyon County.
- Website: lcsonv.com/records-request (page title: Records Request | LCSONV)
- Address: 911 Harvey Way Yerington, NV 89447
- Checked: October 11, 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 Lyon County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Lyon County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- County Clerk Contact Information | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov)
- Entity Search (esos.nv.gov)
- Nevada Department of Public Safety (dps.nv.gov)
- Nevada Sex Offender Registry (sexoffenders.nv.gov)
- Nevada Voter Registration Search (nvsos.gov)
- Public Records Requests | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov)
- Vital Records - Nevada: Local History & Genealogy Resource Guide - Research Guides at Library of Congress (guides.loc.gov)
Cities and towns in Lyon County
Lyon County has 2 incorporated cities and towns (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.
- Fernley (25,508)
- Yerington (3,199)
Other counties in Nevada
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Nevada.
Lyon County Arrest Records
The Lyon County arrest records guide names the two agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 1,381 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.
Lyon County Records Guides
SearchSystems has eight more guides to Lyon County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Lyon County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Lyon County criminal records (the court file, the Nevada criminal history and the local arrest records), Lyon County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Lyon County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Nevada Public Records Act requires), Lyon County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Lyon County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Lyon County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Lyon County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Lyon 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.
Who records deeds in Lyon County?
The County Recorder, at lyon-county.org/108/Recorder. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lyon County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Lyon County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Lyon County vital records at lyon-county.org, or from the Nevada state vital records office.
How do I request a public record from Lyon County?
Through the records request page at lcsonv.com/records-request. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.