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Storey County Fire Department

The Storey County Fire Department answers the fire and medical calls in the county and keeps the incident reports and the fire investigation records it writes.

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Storey County at a glance

State
Nevada
County seat
Virginia City
Population
4,104
Area
264 sq mi
Founded
1861
Cities and towns
1

Storey County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Storey County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency in Storey County, responsible for maintaining public safety across its jurisdiction.

Police Departments. In addition to Storey County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement within Storey County is supported by the Virginia City Police Department, which serves the city of Virginia City.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement services in Storey County are primarily provided by Storey County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 26 South B Street, Virginia City, NV 89440. Inmate information and jail rosters can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office directly or by calling the detention facility. Due to Storey County's small population, there are no incorporated municipal police departments; Virginia City and Gold Hill rely on the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services. Arrest records and booking information are public records in Nevada under NRS 239.010, the Nevada Public Records Act, which mandates government transparency. Storey County coordinates with the Nevada Highway Patrol for traffic enforcement on US Highway 50 and State Route 342 (Geiger Grade). For emergency services, residents dial 911, which is dispatched through a regional communications center serving Storey County and surrounding jurisdictions.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Storey County are maintained by Storey County Sheriff's Office.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Storey County are taken and retained by Storey County Sheriff's Office as part of the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or online databases that compile such information. Individuals seeking mugshots can often find them through third-party websites or by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Storey County

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

From the old mine records

Storey County mine record counts

Named mine sites in the mineral file
170
Worked out or abandoned
150
Still producing
12
Main minerals
Gold; Silver; Mercury
Mine features on the topographic sheets
791
Shafts, adits and tunnels
200
Kinds mapped
prospect pit, mine shaft, adit, open pit mine
Sheets surveyed
1957 to 1994
Sources
USGS mineral file and USGS topographic mine features

Is an old working under a property here?

The USGS mineral file records 170 named mine sites inside the county, 150 of them worked out or abandoned; the USGS topographic mine features add 791 features mapped inside the county, 200 of them shafts, adits or tunnels, digitised from the old survey sheets. The minerals the records name are Gold; Silver; Mercury.

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.

1 mile 600 of 941 shown
Storey 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 Storey County (70 shown, 871 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 Storey County, Nevada?

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

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

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