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Pershing County Sheriff's Department

The Pershing County Sheriff's Office is the county's law enforcement agency and holds its arrest records, incident and accident reports and the roster of people held in the county jail.

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Pershing County at a glance

State
Nevada
County seat
Lovelock
Population
6,650
Area
6,067 sq mi
Founded
1919
Cities and towns
2

Pershing County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Pershing County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Pershing County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Pershing County is primarily managed by Pershing County Sheriff's Office, which covers the entire county, including unincorporated areas. Coordination between the Sheriff's Office and local police departments is essential for effective law enforcement and emergency response.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Pershing County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for Pershing County, headquartered at 475 Pershing Avenue, Lovelock, NV 89419, and can be contacted through the office’s website. Inmate lookup and current booking information can be obtained by calling the detention facility directly or visiting the Sheriff's Office in person during business hours. The City of Lovelock has a municipal police department that handles law enforcement within city limits, though many smaller communities in Pershing County rely exclusively on the Sheriff's Office for police services. Arrest records and booking reports are considered public records under Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 239 (Nevada Public Records Act), and citizens may request these documents through a written public records request submitted to the Sheriff's Office. Citizens seeking information about specific arrests, warrants, or criminal history should contact the Sheriff's Office Records Division during regular business hours Monday through Friday.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Pershing County are maintained by Pershing County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the guidelines set forth by the Nevada Public Records Act.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to locate individuals currently held in the facility.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Pershing County are taken and retained by Pershing County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process. Individuals seeking to view or obtain mugshots can do so through the Sheriff's Office, either by visiting in person or using any available online resources.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Pershing County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Pershing County

Old mine sites
1,175
Sites with no status in the records
235
Still producing
96
Main minerals
Gold; Tungsten; Silver
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
5,296
Shafts and tunnels
1,292
What they are
prospect pit, adit, mine shaft, open pit mine
Maps surveyed
1964 to 1990
Records behind them
6,996 records for 6,802 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 1,506 named mine sites inside the county, 1,175 of them worked out or abandoned; the old survey maps add 5,296 holes drawn inside the county, 1,292 of them shafts or tunnels. The minerals the records name are Gold; Tungsten; Silver.

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 6,642 shown
Pershing 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 Pershing County (322 shown, 975 more named and 5,174 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 Pershing County, Nevada?

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

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

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