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Nevada County Sheriff at a Glance
The sheriff list below links 16 Nevada county sheriffs to the office's own website or to the sheriff's page on the county website. Each link was opened and checked on October 16, 2026.
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Nevada Sheriff and Local Law Enforcement Resources
Counties (16)
- Churchill County Sheriffchurchillcountynv.gov
- Clark County Sheriffclarkcountynv.gov
- Douglas County Sheriffsheriff.douglascountynv.gov
- Elko County Sheriffelkosheriff.com
- Esmeralda County Sheriff's OfficeGoldfield, (775) 485-6373
- Eureka County Sheriffeurekacountynv.gov
- Humboldt County Sheriffhumboldtcountynv.gov
- Lander County Sherifflanderso.gov
- Lincoln County Sheriff's OfficePioche, (775) 962-5151
- Lyon County Sheriff's OfficeYerington, (775) 463-6600
- Mineral County Sheriff's OfficeHawthorne, (775) 945-2434
- Nye County Sheriffnyecountynv.gov
- Pershing County Sheriffpershingcountynv.gov
- Storey County Sheriff's OfficeVirginia City, (775) 847-0959
- Washoe County Sheriffwashoesheriff.com
- White Pine County Sheriff's OfficeEly, (775) 289-8808
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Research Notes
Continue into related Nevada specialty pages and supporting research topics. Use official government sources for certified or admissible records.
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- Nevada Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates
- Nevada Inmate SearchState DOC and county jail inmate lookup
- Nevada DMV & Driving RecordsDriver license, vehicle history, and DMV services
- All Nevada Public RecordsFull Nevada public-records portal directory
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At a Glance
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Straight answers
Nevada County Sheriff, questions
What's the difference between a sheriff and a police chief?
A sheriff is elected county-wide, runs the county jail, and has jurisdiction over the entire county (including unincorporated areas). A police chief is appointed by a city and has jurisdiction only inside the city limits.
Can the sheriff serve process outside the county?
Generally no. Civil process must be served by a sheriff or process server in the county where the person or property is located. Neighboring counties cooperate but do not have cross-county police powers.
Are jail inmate records public?
Yes, in most Nevada counties. Basic booking information is public: name, charge, booking date, bond amount. Medical and mental-health intake is not.
Does the sheriff handle 911 calls?
In many rural counties, yes, the sheriff's office is the primary 911 answering point. In urban counties with a city police department, 911 is usually split by jurisdiction of the caller.