Reviewed and updated October 4, 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.
Washoe County is a county in Nevada with about 507,000 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 Washoe 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 Washoe County public records live
Each kind of Washoe 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: washoecounty.gov/defender/faq/gen12.php (details)
- Court cases: washoecounty.gov/sjc/CaseSearch.php (details)
- County records: washoecounty.gov/clerks/index.php (details)
- Deeds and recorded documents: washoecounty.gov/recorder/faq/general/online_search.php (details)
- Property values and parcels: washoecounty.gov/assessor/online_data/index.php (details)
- Birth and death certificates: dpbh.nv.gov/programs/birth-death-marriage-divorce-records (details)
- Criminal prosecutions: washoecounty.gov/da (details)
- Public records requests: washoecounty.gov/311/public-records-request.php (details)
Arrests, jail and inmate lookups in Washoe County
A person arrested in Washoe 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 Washoe County.
- Website: washoecounty.gov/defender/faq/gen12.php (page title: How do I find someone who is in the Washoe County jail? | Washoe County)
- Phone: 775-328-3062
- Address: 1001 E 9th St, Reno, NV 89512
- 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 Washoe County
Civil, criminal, family, probate and traffic cases filed in Washoe 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 Washoe County.
- Website: washoecounty.gov/sjc/CaseSearch.php (page title: Case Search | Washoe County)
- Address: 1001 E 9th St, Reno, NV 89512
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
- Statewide court case search: nvcourts.gov/supreme/how_do_i/find_a_case
County Clerk of Washoe 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 Washoe County.
- Website: washoecounty.gov/clerks/index.php (page title: Clerk's Office | Washoe County)
- Address: 1001 E 9th St, Reno, NV 89512
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Deeds, land records and property values in Washoe County
Two offices share property records. The recording office files deeds, mortgages, liens and the other documents that affect title to land in Washoe 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: washoecounty.gov/recorder/faq/general/online_search.php (page title: How do I search & order recorded documents? | Washoe County)
- Phone: (775) 328-3660
- Address: 1001 E. 9th Street A-140 Reno, NV 89512
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Property values: County Assessor
- Website: washoecounty.gov/assessor/online_data/index.php (page title: On-Line Data | Washoe County)
- Address: 1001 E 9th St, Reno, NV 89512
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Birth, death and marriage records in Washoe County
Certified copies of birth and death certificates for events in Washoe 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 Washoe County
The District Attorney is the office that prosecutes criminal cases in Washoe County. The case files themselves are court records (above); the prosecutor's office handles victim services and questions about pending prosecutions.
- Website: washoecounty.gov/da (page title: District Attorney's Office | Washoe County)
- Phone: 775.789.7100
- Address: 1001 E 9th St, Reno, NV 89512
- Checked: September 24, 2026, the page answered.
Public records requests to Washoe 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 Washoe County.
- Website: washoecounty.gov/311/public-records-request.php (page title: Public Records Request | Washoe County)
- Address: 1001 E 9th St, Reno, NV 89512
- 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 Washoe County links from the SearchSystems directory
These links come from the SearchSystems directory for Washoe County and were opened again on October 2, 2026. Each one still answers.
- Arrest/Court/Criminal Records - Washoe County, NV (washoecountynv.qscend.com)
- Compliance | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov)
- County Clerk Contact Information | Nevada Secretary of State (nvsos.gov)
- Inmate Search (washoesheriff.com)
- Marriage Certificates - Recorder's Office (washoecounty.gov)
- Nevada Sex Offender Registry (sexoffenders.nv.gov)
- Office of the County Recorder (washoecounty.gov)
- Online DBA Name Search - Clerk's Office (washoecounty.gov)
- Personal Property Data Search (washoecounty.gov)
- Real Property - Assessor's Office (washoecounty.gov)
- Records Section (washoesheriff.com)
- Voter Registration Search (nvsos.gov)
- Washoe County Code (washoecounty.gov)
- Washoe County Recorder's Office (icris.washoecounty.us)
- Washoe County, NV (washoecounty.gov)
- Washoe County, NV Treasurer - Justin Taylor (nv-washoe.publicaccessnow.com)
Cities and towns in Washoe County
Washoe 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. SearchSystems has a guide to the city offices of Reno; the linked name open it.
- Reno (281,714)
- Sparks (111,520)
Other counties in Nevada
SearchSystems has a guide like this one for every county in Nevada.
Washoe County Arrest Records
The Washoe County arrest records guide names the ten agencies that report arrests to the FBI here and the 15,846 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.
Washoe County Records Guides
SearchSystems has nine more guides to Washoe County, each written from the county's own offices and figures: Washoe County warrants (who issues and serves them, where a person arrested on one is held, how to check for one), Washoe County inmate search (the custody page of the Washoe County Sheriff's Office, the jail numbers and who books people), Washoe County criminal records (the court file, the Nevada criminal history and the local arrest records), Washoe County court records (which court hears what, the case search and who keeps the files), Washoe County police reports (which agency holds a report and what the Nevada Public Records Act requires), Washoe County traffic tickets (which court takes the ticket, who writes them and the driving record), Washoe County DUI (the DUI law, the arrest, the court case and the license case), Washoe County divorce records (which court holds the file and how a certified copy is had) and Washoe County property records (deeds, assessed values, permits and evictions).
Frequently Asked Questions
Is this the official Washoe 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 Washoe County?
Use the jail or inmate page SearchSystems verified for Washoe County at washoecounty.gov/defender/faq/gen12.php, or call 775-328-3062. 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 Washoe County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for Washoe County is at washoecounty.gov/sjc/CaseSearch.php. A case number finds a case fastest; a name search returns every case with that name.
Who records deeds in Washoe County?
The County Recorder, at washoecounty.gov. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Washoe County are filed there.
How do I get a birth or death certificate for Washoe County?
From the office SearchSystems verified for Washoe 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 Washoe County?
Through the records request page at washoecounty.gov. A record that is not covered there is requested from the office that holds it.