Nevada Criminal Records at a Glance
Nevada criminal records are maintained by the Records, Communications and Compliance Division (RCCD) of the Department of Public Safety. The Nevada Criminal History Repository provides personal criminal history record information for the State of Nevada only ($27 fee). Court records in Clark County are accessible through the Justice Court public access system. The Nevada Sex Of
1Nevada Statewide Criminal Search Resources
The Nevada Central Repository provides personal criminal history record information for the State of Nevada only. It cannot provide information about arrests or convictions in other states or at the federal level. The RCCD states this limitation explicitly.
- Nevada Criminal History Records Requestwww.rccd.nv.govSubmit manual or electronic request for Nevada criminal history. Fee: $27 certified check or money order.
- RCCD Records Bureauwww.rccd.nv.govCivil Name Check program and criminal history record information for authorized repository users.
- RCCD Fees and Formswww.rccd.nv.govAll fees, forms, and instructions for Nevada criminal history requests and fingerprinting services.
- RCCD Home, Nevada DPSwww.rccd.nv.govRecords, Communications and Compliance Division portal. Criminal history, sex offender registry, and public safety services.
- Nevada Sex Offender Registrysexoffenders.nv.govPublic record information on offenders classified as sexual offenders under Nevada law.
- Sex Offender Registry & Community Notificationwww.rccd.nv.govNevada DPS sex offender registry information and community notification resources.
- Clark County Justice Court Case Searchcvpublicaccess.clarkcountynv.govSearch cases filed in Clark County Justice Court by name, case number, or ticket number.
- Nevada Appellate Courts, Find a Casenvcourts.govSearch Supreme Court of Nevada case records by party name and case docket.
- Nevada VINELink, Victim Notificationvinelink.vineapps.comSearch offenders in Nevada custody and register for automated victim notification.
2Federal & National Authoritative Sources
These federal and national sources complement Nevada's state-level records. They are the authoritative sources you should cross-check when Nevada state records are incomplete or out-of-state activity matters.
The Department of Justice's single national search across every state, territory, and tribal registry. Authoritative for offender status but does not include every historical conviction.
https://www.nsopw.gov/ (nsopw.gov)
How to request your own FBI rap sheet (CJIS Identity History Summary) under Title 28 CFR § 16.30, 16.34. $18 fee, fingerprint submission required.
https://www.fbi.gov/how-we-can-help-you/need-an-fbi-service-or-more-information/identity-history-summary-checks (fbi.gov)
The FBI's aggregate crime statistics program. Useful for context on offense frequency but not a record of individual persons.
https://ucr.fbi.gov/ (ucr.fbi.gov)
Nevada Criminal Records, FAQ
Is there a single nationwide criminal record search?
No public one. The FBI's Interstate Identification Index (III) is nationwide but is only accessible to law enforcement agencies and approved employers under Public Law 92-544. Individuals can order their own rap sheet through the CJIS Identity History Summary service.
What is the difference between state and FBI record checks?
A state check searches one state's conviction database. The FBI III check searches every state that participates in III. Both are fingerprint-based.
Can arrests without conviction appear on a background check?
Yes, on some. State BCI responses vary, a few states return arrests without disposition for up to seven years, others redact non-conviction arrests. The FCRA (15 U.S.C. § 1681c) caps non-conviction arrests on consumer reports at 7 years.
How long does an expungement take?
It is a court process governed by state statute, typically 60 - 180 days from petition to order, plus another 60 - 90 days for agency updates.