Clark County Public Records: Court, Property, Deeds, Jail & Vital Records
Clark County public records are split across several agencies. District Court cases, Justice Court cases, deeds, property assessments, tax bills, jail custody, police reports, marriage records and birth or death certificates all use different systems.
Use this guide to start with the correct office, search with the strongest identifier available, and avoid confusing a court case with an arrest record, an assessor parcel with a deed, or a marriage license with proof of marriage.
Which Clark County Office Has the Record?
| Record needed | Official source | Best starting detail |
|---|---|---|
| District Court civil, criminal, family or probate case | Eighth Judicial District Court | Case number or party name |
| Justice Court criminal, traffic, eviction or lower-level civil case | Correct Clark County Justice Court | Case/citation number and court jurisdiction |
| Current jail custody | Clark County Detention Center | Last name, inmate ID or Justice Court case number |
| LVMPD incident or arrest report | Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department | Event number, date, location and involved person |
| Deed, mortgage, lien or recorded instrument | Clark County Recorder | APN, instrument number or indexed name |
| Parcel, assessed value or property characteristics | Clark County Assessor | Parcel number, owner or address |
| Property-tax statement or balance | Clark County Treasurer | Parcel number, owner or situs address |
| Marriage license or proof of marriage | Clark County Clerk | Names of both parties and marriage date |
| Clark County birth or death certificate | Southern Nevada Health District | Name, event date, ID and eligibility documents |
Search Clark County Court Records
The Eighth Judicial District Court maintains District Court records from September 1909 to the present. The court states that most records from 1990 forward can be searched online.
- Open the online case-record lookup.
- Use the case number when available.
- Otherwise search using the supported party information.
- Confirm the case type and parties before relying on a match.
- Use the court’s copy-request process for plain, certified or exemplified copies.
District Court is not the only court system
Clark County also has multiple Justice Courts. A traffic citation, misdemeanor, eviction, small claim or other matter may be filed in the Justice Court serving the location where the case arose rather than in District Court.
North Las Vegas Justice Court, for example, allows public searches using a case number, citation number or a person’s first and last name. Other Justice Court jurisdictions have their own systems and procedures.
Clark County Inmate and Jail Search
Use the Clark County Detention Center inmate system when your question is whether a person is currently in Clark County custody.
- Enter at least two letters of the inmate’s last name, an inmate ID or a Justice Court case number.
- Use more than two letters when possible to reduce unrelated results.
- Open the likely match and confirm current in-custody status.
- Call the information line if the online record is unclear or very recent.
Clark County warns that a person arrested in the Las Vegas area may be held by another agency. Depending on the jurisdiction, an arrestee may be at the Clark County Detention Center, Las Vegas City Jail or another local facility.
Request LVMPD Incident, Arrest and Traffic Reports
For incidents handled by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department, use LVMPD’s Records and Fingerprint Bureau or Public Records Unit rather than the county court or detention search.
- Identify whether you need an incident, traffic collision or arrest report.
- Allow for report processing before requesting a very recent report.
- Prepare the LVMPD event number if known.
- Add the incident date, location and involved names.
- Provide the identification and authorization documents required for your request type.
LVMPD currently says reports may require up to 10 business days after filing before they are available for dissemination.
Clark County’s general public-record request page specifically says the county is not the custodian of police, detention or court records. Requests for those records should go directly to the responsible agency.
Search Clark County Property Records
The Clark County Assessor provides real-property searches by parcel number, owner name, address, subdivision and other parcel-related fields.
- Use the parcel number first when you have it.
- Otherwise search by owner or address.
- Open the correct parcel and save the APN.
- Use the APN when moving to the Recorder or Treasurer systems.
- Do not treat the Assessor parcel map as a legal survey.
The Assessor specifically states that its parcel maps are for assessment use and do not represent a survey. The office also notes that assessed values may change before they are finalized for ad valorem tax purposes.
Search Clark County Deeds, Mortgages and Liens
The Clark County Recorder records and preserves deeds, trust deeds, liens, easements and other documents authorized or required to be recorded.
- Open the online records search.
- Search by APN, instrument number or indexed party name.
- Confirm the document type and recording information.
- Order the actual document when the legal detail matters.
- Select certified copy only when certification is required.
Online Recorder search does not display the original document
The Recorder explains that its public website shows a summary of recorded documents rather than the original document itself. Original recorded documents may be viewed in the public research area, or copies can be purchased.
| Recorder service | Current listed fee |
|---|---|
| Plain official-record copy | $1 per page |
| Certification | $4 per document |
| Online-order processing | 2% of transaction total plus $1.25 |
The Recorder says emailed PDF copy orders are generally sent within one to two business days, while paper copies mailed domestically should be allowed about seven to ten business days after processing.
Check Clark County Property Tax Records
The Assessor handles property assessment information. The Clark County Treasurer is the correct source for tax statements, balances and payment-related property-tax information.
- Search by parcel number when available.
- Use the advanced search for owner, organization or situs/mailing address if needed.
- Select the correct parcel.
- Review the current fiscal-year tax statement.
- Check the “as of” date when reviewing projected penalties or interest.
Clark County Marriage Records and Proof of Marriage
The Clark County Clerk handles marriage-license records. A marriage license application is not the same document as certified proof that the marriage occurred.
- Confirm that you need a certified marriage certificate rather than a copy of the license application.
- Use the Clerk’s online ordering system.
- Search with both parties’ names and the marriage date when known.
- Select the document type required by the receiving agency.
- Check whether an Apostille is also required for international use.
The Clerk says the officiant is responsible for delivering the completed marriage certificate within 10 calendar days after the ceremony. After the Clerk receives it, the certificate is normally filed within one or two business days.
| Marriage service | Current Clerk fee |
|---|---|
| Marriage license | $102 |
| Certified marriage certificate | $20 |
| Certified ordinary Clerk document copy | $6 plus $0.50 per page |
Clark County Birth and Death Certificates
The Southern Nevada Health District is Clark County’s repository for local birth and death records. Nevada treats these certificates as confidential records, so eligibility and identification requirements apply.
Birth certificates
The Health District currently holds Clark County birth certificates from 1973 to the present. Earlier records are directed to the Nevada Office of Vital Records.
Death certificates
The Health District currently holds Clark County death certificates from 1988 to the present. Earlier records are handled through Nevada’s state vital-record office.
- Choose birth or death certificate.
- Confirm that the event year falls within the Health District’s local coverage.
- Review the qualified-applicant rules.
- Prepare photo identification and proof of relationship when required.
- Choose the current online, mail or drop-off option.
Submit a Clark County Public Records Request
Clark County provides a general records-request portal for county departments, but the county clearly warns that it is not the custodian for police, detention or court records.
- Check whether another department already has a dedicated portal.
- Do not use the county portal for court, jail or police records.
- Describe the exact existing record you need.
- Give a focused date range.
- Name the likely department or employee when known.
For County Commission records, the County Clerk maintains materials such as meeting minutes, audio, agendas, supporting documents, contracts and related Commission records.
What to Do When a Clark County Search Returns Nothing
| Problem | Try next |
|---|---|
| No District Court result | Check whether the matter belongs in a Justice Court jurisdiction. |
| No inmate result | Confirm the arresting agency and whether the person is held in another local facility. |
| No property result by address | Use owner name or parcel number instead. |
| Assessor parcel found but deed missing | Carry the APN or owner name into the Recorder search. |
| Recent recorded document missing | The Recorder says indexing can take approximately one to three days. |
| Online court information is not accepted | Request a certified or exemplified copy from the Clerk of the Court. |
Clark County Public Records Offices
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89155
Several elected county offices, including the Recorder, Assessor, Treasurer and County Clerk functions, are based at or associated with the Government Center complex.
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy., 2nd Floor, Las Vegas, NV 89106
Phone: 702-455-4336
500 S. Grand Central Pkwy., Las Vegas, NV 89155
Phone: 702-455-4323
400 S. Martin L. King Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89106
Public Records Unit: 702-828-7489
280 S. Decatur Blvd., Las Vegas, NV 89107
Phone: 702-759-1010
Clark County Government Center map
Before You Rely on a Clark County Public Record
- Confirm the correct person, property, court and jurisdiction.
- Do not treat an arrest or jail entry as proof of conviction.
- Use the underlying recorded document when an Assessor page does not answer a legal ownership question.
- Respect sealed, confidential, restricted and redacted records.
- Request certified copies when an official recipient requires them.
Clark County Public Records FAQs
1. Where do I search Clark County District Court records?
Use the Eighth Judicial District Court records-search system. The court maintains records from September 1909 to the present, with most records from 1990 forward searchable online.
2. Are all Clark County court cases in one database?
No. District Court and the various Clark County Justice Courts are separate systems. The correct court depends on the type and jurisdiction of the case.
3. How do I find someone currently in Clark County jail?
Use the Clark County Detention Center inmate search. You can search using a last name, inmate ID or Justice Court case number.
4. Where do I request an LVMPD police or arrest report?
Use the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Records and Fingerprint Bureau or the appropriate LVMPD public-record request process.
5. How do I find who owns a property in Clark County?
Use the Clark County Assessor Real Property Records search. Search by parcel number, owner, address or another supported property field.
6. Where do I search Clark County deeds and liens?
Use the Clark County Recorder. Search recorded documents by APN, instrument number or indexed name, then order the document itself when needed.
7. Is a Clark County Assessor parcel page the same as a deed?
No. The Assessor page is for assessment and parcel information. Recorded deeds and other legal instruments are maintained by the County Recorder.
8. Where do I get certified proof of a Clark County marriage?
Use the Clark County Clerk’s proof-of-marriage ordering system. A certified marriage certificate is different from a copy of the original marriage-license application.
9. Where do I order a Clark County birth or death certificate?
Use the Southern Nevada Health District for qualifying Clark County birth records from 1973 forward and death records from 1988 forward. Earlier certificates are handled through Nevada’s state vital-record office.
10. Why might a Clark County public record not appear online?
The record may belong to another court or police jurisdiction, still be processing or indexing, predate online coverage, or be sealed, confidential, restricted or unavailable through remote public access.