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Esmeralda County District Attorney

The Esmeralda County District Attorney prosecutes the county's criminal cases and advises its county offices, and the county site gives the office's contacts.

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Esmeralda County at a glance

State
Nevada
County seat
Goldfield
Population
729
Area
3,589 sq mi
Founded
1861
Cities and towns
3

Esmeralda County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency responsible for maintaining public safety in Esmeralda County.

Police Departments. Esmeralda County is primarily served by Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office, as there are no municipal police departments within Esmeralda County's jurisdiction.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for the entire county, headquartered at 233 Crook Avenue (P.O. Box 568), Goldfield, NV 89013. Due to Esmeralda County's small population and rural character, there are no incorporated municipal police departments within Esmeralda County; all law enforcement responsibilities fall under the Sheriff's jurisdiction. Esmeralda County Detention Facility is a small jail located at the Sheriff's Office complex in Goldfield. For inmate information and jail roster inquiries, citizens should contact the Sheriff's Office directly at during business hours, as Esmeralda County does not maintain a full online inmate lookup system due to its limited detention capacity. Arrest records and booking information are considered public records under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 239 (Nevada Public Records Act), and requests can be submitted in writing or in person to the Sheriff's Office.

Criminal Records. Residents can request criminal records through the Sheriff's Office or the court, following the guidelines set by the Nevada Public Records Act.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Esmeralda County are maintained by Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, adhering to the Nevada Public Records Act, which governs the accessibility of such documents.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup is available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Esmeralda County are taken and retained by Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or via third-party services that compile public records.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Esmeralda County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

Esmeralda County mine record counts

Named mine sites in the mineral file
1,396
Worked out or abandoned
1,250
Still producing
55
Main minerals
Gold; Silver; Talc-Soapstone
Mine features on the topographic sheets
16,432
Shafts, adits and tunnels
2,678
Kinds mapped
prospect pit, mine shaft, adit, open pit mine
Sheets surveyed
1960 to 1994
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The USGS mineral file records 1,396 named mine sites inside the county, 1,250 of them worked out or abandoned; the USGS topographic mine features add 16,432 features mapped inside the county, 2,678 of them shafts, adits or tunnels, digitised from the old survey sheets. The minerals the records name are Gold; Silver; Talc-Soapstone.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area.

600 of 17,682 shown
Esmeralda County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, each dot an old mine site from the USGS mineral file or a mine feature from the historical topographic sheets. Purple is a mapped shaft, adit or tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Nevada mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Esmeralda County (70 shown, 17,612 more on record)

The names that open a link are from the federal mineral file and open their own USGS record. The rest were digitised from the historical topographic sheets, which hold no record page for a single feature, so the sheet and the year it was surveyed are named instead.

Nevada abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Esmeralda County, Nevada?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Esmeralda County Sheriff's Office or a city police department in Esmeralda County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Esmeralda County, Nevada?

The Nevada criminal history record comes from the Nevada Department of Public Safety, Records, Communications and Compliance Division (Criminal History Repository). Fingerprint based request for your own record: send a complete rolled ten print fingerprint card, form DPS 006 and a money order or cashier's check to 333 West Nye Lane, Suite 100, Carson City, Nevada 89706, or submit electronically from inside Nevada. Fee: $27.00 per applicant.

How can I look up sex offenders in Esmeralda County, Nevada?

Search the Nevada Sex Offender Registry (Department of Public Safety), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Esmeralda County, Nevada?

Register with the county clerk or through the Nevada Secretary of State, Elections Division. You can also register online with the state online registration. Same day registration: yes, in person at a polling place in your county on Election Day before the polls close (NRS 293.5772).

How do I look up property records in Esmeralda County, Nevada?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Esmeralda County are kept by the Esmeralda County recorder. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Esmeralda County, Nevada?

Certified birth and death certificates for Nevada come from the Nevada Division of Public and Behavioral Health, Office of Vital Records. Records can also be obtained in Clark County and in Washoe County, where pricing may vary. Online through VitalChek, the only online vendor the office uses, or by phone at 877-456-5410, or by mail with the birth or death record application, identification and payment. Fee: $25 for each certified birth certificate; $25 for each certified death certificate if the death occurred in Carson, Clark, Douglas, Lyon, Mineral or Washoe County, $22 in any other Nevada county.

How do I find business license records in Esmeralda County, Nevada?

Business entity filings are searched with the Nevada Secretary of State, Commercial Recordings. Nevada requires a State Business License from the Secretary of State and applicable local business licenses from the city or county where you operate.

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