Alamo, NV

To run a background check on someone in Henderson, NV (Clark County), the Henderson Police Department at 223 Lead Street, Henderson, NV 89015 (702-267-4900) issues local Police Records Checks for $20. For statewide and FBI fingerprint checks, the Nevada Department of Public Safety Records Bureau at https://dps.nv.gov/Records/Records/ accepts walk-ins by appointment ($27 state, $19.25 federal). Court records are free at https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/default.aspx. Employment screening must comply with the FCRA and Nevada NRS 613.330 (which limits arrest-only records older than seven years). Sources: NV DPS (https://dps.nv.gov/), Henderson PD (https://www.cityofhenderson.com/police).

To find out if someone is divorced in Nevada, contact the District Court Clerk in the county where the divorce was filed. Major county courts: Clark County (Las Vegas) at https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/default.aspx, Washoe County (Reno) at https://www.washoecourts.com/. Divorce cases are public unless sealed; certified copies of decrees cost about $1 per page plus $5 certification at the Clerk. The Nevada Office of Vital Records at https://dpbh.nv.gov/Programs/BirthDeath/ does NOT issue divorce certificates — they're only available from the issuing court. Nevada Public Records Act (NRS 239) governs disclosure. Sources: Clark County Courts (https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/), Washoe Courts (https://www.washoecourts.com/).

For recent arrests in Clark County, NV, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department posts daily arrest information at https://www.lvmpd.com/. The Clark County Detention Center inmate search at https://app.ccdcinmatesearch.com/ shows everyone currently held. The North Las Vegas Police Department (https://www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com/police/), Henderson PD (https://www.cityofhenderson.com/police), and Mesquite PD also handle arrests in their cities. Court charges tied to arrests appear at https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/default.aspx. Nevada Public Records Act (NRS 239) governs disclosure. Sources: LVMPD (https://www.lvmpd.com/), Clark County Courts (https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/).

To check for an active warrant in Nevada, contact the local sheriff or police where the warrant was issued. The Nevada Department of Public Safety holds the statewide warrant database (NCJIS), restricted to law enforcement; individuals must check with the issuing court or agency. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department Most Wanted is at https://www.lvmpd.com/. Many counties post most-wanted lists (e.g., Washoe County (Reno) at https://www.washoesheriff.com/, Henderson PD at https://www.cityofhenderson.com/police). Court bench warrants appear at https://www.nvcourts.gov/. Nevada Public Records Act (NRS 239) governs disclosure. Sources: NV DPS (https://dps.nv.gov/), LVMPD (https://www.lvmpd.com/).

To run a background check in Nevada, use the Nevada Department of Public Safety Records Bureau at https://dps.nv.gov/Records/Records/. Subjects can request their own record by submitting fingerprints to NV DPS at $27 state, $19.25 FBI ($46.25 combined). For employer or licensure checks, fingerprint-based statewide and FBI checks are processed through DPS-approved Live Scan vendors. Court records are free at https://www.nvcourts.gov/. Nevada Public Records Act (NRS 239) governs disclosure. Employment use must comply with the FCRA and Nevada's ban-the-box law (NRS 613.310), which limits when employers can ask about criminal history. Sources: NV DPS (https://dps.nv.gov/), NV Courts (https://www.nvcourts.gov/).

For recent arrests in Las Vegas, NV (Clark County), the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department posts daily arrest information at https://www.lvmpd.com/. The Clark County Detention Center inmate search at https://app.ccdcinmatesearch.com/ shows everyone currently held. The North Las Vegas Police Department (https://www.cityofnorthlasvegas.com/police/) and Henderson PD (https://www.cityofhenderson.com/police) handle arrests in their cities. Court charges tied to arrests appear at https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/Anonymous/default.aspx. Nevada Public Records Act (NRS 239) governs disclosure. Note: Carson City is the state capital, but Las Vegas itself is in Clark County, not Carson City. Sources: LVMPD (https://www.lvmpd.com/), Clark County Courts (https://www.clarkcountycourts.us/).