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Lyon County Library System

The Lyon County library system gives readers the catalogue of every branch, its online databases and the local history collections the county libraries hold.

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Lyon County at a glance

State
Nevada
County seat
Yerington
Population
59,235
Area
2,001 sq mi
Founded
1861
Cities and towns
7

Lyon County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Lyon County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Lyon County.

Police Departments. Lyon County is served by Lyon County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments. Each department has jurisdiction over its respective city, handling local law enforcement duties and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Lyon County is primarily provided by Lyon County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 31 South Main Street, Yerington, NV 89447, with additional substations in Fernley and Silver Springs. Lyon County also coordinates with Nevada State Police for highway patrol on major routes like I-80 and US-95.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

The jail is located at 911 Harvey Way, Yerington, NV 89447. You can visit their website or contact the jail directly at (775) 463-6615 for more information on accessing the inmate search tool and obtaining details about recent arrests. The Yerington Justice Court is located at 31 South Main Street in Yerington (775-463-6542), while the Dayton Justice Court serves the northern part of Lyon County from 170 Pike Street, Dayton, NV 89403 (775-246-6016). 31 South Main Street, Yerington, NV 89447 • Phone: (775-463-6542

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Lyon County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Lyon County

Old mine sites
353
Sites with no status in the records
17
Still producing
27
Main minerals
Copper; Gold; Uranium
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
5,318
Shafts and tunnels
806
What they are
prospect pit, mine shaft, adit, gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1967 to 1994
Records behind them
5,786 records for 5,715 sites, the rest are the same working written down twice
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 397 named mine sites inside the county, 353 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 5,318 holes drawn inside the county, 806 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Copper; Gold; Uranium.

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 5,742 shown
Lyon County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. Purple is a shaft or a tunnel. Hover a dot for its name.
Nevada mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Lyon County (229 shown, 153 more named and 5,289 unnamed on the map)

Rows taken off the old survey maps open the USGS record of what sits at that spot, because no single feature on those maps has a page of its own. Rows from the mine records open their own USGS page.

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 Lyon County, Nevada?

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

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Lyon County are kept by the Lyon 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 Lyon 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 Lyon 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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