How to Find Clark County Arrest Records
Clark County arrest records are not held in a single online database. A person currently in jail appears in the Clark County Detention Center in-custody search. A person already released sits in the court case file, the originating agency's report system, or the Nevada criminal history repository depending on what is needed. Federal arrests are separate again and sit with the U.S. Marshals or the federal Bureau of Prisons.
The Clark County Detention Center in-custody search at redrock.clarkcountynv.gov/ccdcincustody/incustodysearch.aspx is the main starting point for a recent Clark County arrest. The form heading reads Inmate Information Search and the page instructs users to enter only one input field. The accepted inputs are inmate name, inmate ID, or Justice Court case number. Name searches require at least two letters of the last name.
The image below shows the Clark County Detention Center search form used as the primary public arrest-records lookup in Clark County, Nevada.
The CCDC system handles current Clark County jail bookings. Bookings older than the in-custody period are searched through the District Court Smart Search or by a record request to the originating agency. For an arrest that produced a felony charge, the criminal docket in the Eighth Judicial District Court is the next stop.
Clark County Detention Center Search Fields
The CCDC search runs on an older ASP.NET page and uses a small set of fields. The form instruction is clear: enter only one input field. The table below maps each field as it appears in the live search form for Clark County arrest records and current jail bookings.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Format Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inmate's Name | Text | One of three | Enter at least 2 letters of the last name. Field name txtName. |
| Inmate's ID | Text | One of three | Maxlength 8. Field name TxtID. |
| JC Case Number | Text | One of three | Maxlength 9. Field name TxtCaseNo. |
| Submit | Button | Yes | Runs the in-custody search. |
| Another Search | Link | n/a | Returns to inCustodySearch.aspx. |
| Back to CCDC Home Page | Link | n/a | Links to the Clark County Detention Center home page. |
Note: The CCDC page posts the official rule "Please Enter Only One Input Field," so split-entry searches will fail.
Arrest Record vs Criminal Court Record
An arrest record and a criminal court record are not the same document. An arrest record covers what happened on the street and at booking. It includes the arresting agency, the booking number, the booking date and time, the listed charges at the time of arrest, and the initial custody status. A criminal court record covers what the court did after the case was filed. It includes the formal charges from the prosecutor, the case number, the docket entries, the plea, the disposition, and the sentence.
The two records can look different even for the same person and same incident. A police agency may book a person on suspicion of one charge; the District Attorney may file a different charge or no charge after review. A Justice Court preliminary hearing may bind some charges to District Court and dismiss others. The case file in court is the controlling record for what the legal system did. The arrest record is the controlling record for what the agency did at booking.
To pull the criminal court side of a Clark County arrest, use the Eighth Judicial District Court Smart Search at clarkcountycourts.us/Portal/Home/Dashboard/29. Select Adult Criminal in the case-type filter for felony-level cases. For misdemeanor or traffic-tied arrests, use the Justice or Municipal Court named on the charging paperwork. The Clark County court records page walks through every Smart Search field in depth.
Charges vs Convictions in Clark County
A charge is what a person is accused of. A conviction is a court finding or guilty plea. The two are not the same and should not be reported as the same. Many Clark County arrests do not produce convictions. Charges may be reduced, dropped, dismissed, or not filed at all. A clean way to read a case is to look at both ends: the charging document and the final judgment of conviction or order of dismissal.
A booking screen at CCDC shows the agency's listed charges at intake. Those values can shift as the District Attorney reviews the case. The Clark County District Attorney decides what to file in court and at what level. The Clark County District Attorney's Office handles prosecution for state-law felonies and misdemeanors in District and Justice Courts. The Clark County Public Defender handles indigent defense.
The image below shows the Clark County Public Defender page used by eligible criminal defendants in Clark County, Nevada.
Defendants who cannot afford counsel request a public defender at first appearance or arraignment. The Public Defender's eligibility process screens income and case type. The office is separate from any civil legal aid, and it is separate from the Clark County District Attorney.
Sealing Clark County Criminal Records
Nevada generally uses record sealing rather than expungement for adult criminal cases. Sealing is governed by NRS Chapter 179. Eligibility depends on the offense, the outcome of the case, the completion of any sentence, the statutory waiting period, and whether there are pending charges. Some offenses are not eligible for sealing.
The image below shows the Nevada criminal procedure and sealing statute, NRS Chapter 179, which controls Clark County sealing petitions.
A sealing petition is filed in the court that heard the case. The petitioner usually obtains criminal history information, serves required agencies, and seeks a court order. Once granted, agencies seal the record and public portals should not display it. Sealing does not destroy the record; it restricts public access.
Criminal history repository records are governed by NRS Chapter 179A. The official criminal history is held at the state level and differs from a court docket or a police report. Fingerprint-based requests follow the state repository's process. Note: a sealed Clark County criminal record can still be accessed by certain authorized parties under sealing law.
Juvenile Arrest Records in Clark County
Juvenile arrest records are heavily restricted under Nevada law. NRS Chapter 62H limits public access to juvenile court records and provides for sealing. Public portals such as the Eighth Judicial District Court Smart Search expose Juvenile as a case-type filter, but results may return no record even when a case exists. A no-result response on a juvenile search is normal and expected.
Child-welfare investigations and dependency proceedings are restricted under NRS Chapter 432B. The image below shows that statute, which controls the confidentiality of Clark County child-welfare records.
Parents, guardians, and counsel can access juvenile records under specific rules. Public users cannot. Juvenile records may be eligible for sealing once the person reaches adulthood and meets the statutory conditions.
Clark County Booking Photos and Arrest Blotters
Booking photos and arrest blotters in Clark County are managed by the booking agency, not by the court. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department operates the Clark County Detention Center and is the largest agency feeding the in-custody system. The CCDC home page is the official source for the detention center.
The image below shows the Clark County Detention Center home page used as the official source for the Clark County jail and arrest information.
LVMPD's Records and Fingerprint Bureau handles police reports, background checks, and fingerprint cards. The bureau is the official source for the LVMPD arrest report behind a Clark County booking. Cities with their own police departments, including Henderson, North Las Vegas, Boulder City, and Mesquite, handle records requests through their own police records units.
Mugshots are public unless a court order restricts use. Most aggregator websites that publish mugshots are not official sources. The official booking record sits with the agency and the court. A formal arrest record request goes to the booking agency through its records process.
CCDC vs Nevada DOC vs Federal Custody
Clark County arrest records cover local custody. Nevada Department of Corrections and federal custody are separate. A person arrested in Clark County may later move into state or federal custody after sentencing, transfer, or revocation. Each system has its own search.
For state prison custody, use the Nevada Department of Corrections offender search at ofdsearch.doc.nv.gov. The image below shows the state offender search used for Clark County defendants now in NDOC custody.
The Nevada DOC search covers state prison offenders. It does not show every Clark County jail booking and does not show federal cases. For federal custody, use the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator. For pending custody status and release notifications, the released inmates page covers VINELink Nevada and related tools.
Clark County Specialty and Treatment Courts
Some Clark County defendants do not go through standard criminal sentencing. The Eighth Judicial District Court runs specialty courts for eligible cases tied to substance use, mental health, veteran status, and reentry. These problem-solving dockets use judicial monitoring, treatment, status hearings, and graduation criteria instead of conventional sentencing.
The image below shows the Eighth Judicial District Court specialty courts page that hosts the official current list of treatment, mental health, veterans, and reentry programs in Clark County.
Eligibility is set by the court, prosecutor, defense counsel, and treatment providers. Participation usually requires a plea or a structured agreement and full compliance with the program. Successful completion may lead to dismissal, sealing, or a reduced sentence under the program rules.
Federal Arrests in Clark County
Federal arrests in Clark County are handled by federal agencies and the federal court. The U.S. Marshals Service District of Nevada handles federal detainees and prisoner transport. The U.S. Attorney for the District of Nevada prosecutes federal crimes.
The image below shows the U.S. Attorney's Office page that prosecutes federal criminal cases in Clark County, Nevada.
Federal records are separate from Clark County state arrest records. Use the District of Nevada CM/ECF and PACER for federal case dockets. Use the Bureau of Prisons inmate locator at bop.gov/inmateloc for federal custody. The Lloyd D. George U.S. Courthouse at 333 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89101 is the federal courthouse for the District of Nevada.