The Clark County jail roster is a publicly accessible resource that allows anyone to look up individuals currently held at the Clark County Detention Center in Nevada. ClarkCourt.us can help you find publicly available information about current and recent inmates, including booking details and charges. You can also search directly through the Clark County Detention Center's official inmate search page, visit the facility in person, or call the detention center at (702) 671-3900. The roster serves as a public transparency tool, letting community members, attorneys, and families verify whether someone is in custody and what charges they face. The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) operates the Clark County Detention Center, and the online roster is updated regularly to reflect current bookings and releases.
Search Current Inmates in Clark County Jail
There are several ways to search for someone currently held at the Clark County Detention Center.
Online Search
- Visit ClarkCourt.us to search publicly available court and inmate record information.
- Go to the official Clark County inmate search page hosted by Clark County. Enter the person's last name and first name into the search fields. You can also search by booking number if you have it.
- Review the results, which typically display the inmate's name, booking number, charges, and custody status.
To begin a search, you will need at least one of the following:
- The individual's full legal name (first and last)
- A booking number, if known
Juvenile offenders are not listed on the public roster.
By Phone
Call the Clark County Detention Center directly to ask about an inmate's custody status:
In Person
You can visit the detention center lobby and request inmate information at the public information window. The facility is open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week for general inquiries, though specific services may have limited hours.
Note that individuals arrested within the City of Las Vegas jurisdiction may initially be held at the Las Vegas City Jail rather than the Clark County Detention Center. If you cannot locate someone in the county system, contact the Las Vegas City Jail or check the Las Vegas Municipal Court warrant search for additional information.
Find Clark County Jail Booking Records Online
A booking record is created each time an individual is processed into the Clark County Detention Center. During booking, jail staff record identifying information and the circumstances of the arrest. A typical booking record includes:
- Booking number (a unique identifier assigned at intake)
- Date and time of booking
- Charges at the time of arrest
- Arresting agency (LVMPD, Nevada Highway Patrol, etc.)
- Bail or bond amount, if applicable
- Mugshot and physical description
Current booking records for people still in custody are available through the detention center's online inmate search. For related court case information, you can also search the Clark County Justice Court public access portal, which covers criminal and traffic cases across multiple justice courts in the county, including Boulder, Henderson, Las Vegas, Laughlin, Mesquite, Moapa, and Searchlight.
If you need records beyond what the online roster provides — such as historical booking data or detailed arrest reports — you may submit a formal public records request through the Clark County public records request page. For individuals who have been transferred to state prison, the Nevada Department of Corrections offender search is the appropriate resource.
Search the Clark County Jail Roster by Last Name or Booking Number
The Clark County inmate search tool supports two primary search methods:
Search by Name
- Enter the person's last name in the surname field.
- Optionally add a first name to narrow results.
- Review the list of matching records.
Tips for name searches:
- Use the person's full legal name, not a nickname or alias.
- Double-check spelling — a single incorrect letter can cause the search to return no results.
- If the person uses a hyphenated last name, try searching with and without the hyphen.
- Common names may return multiple results. Compare booking dates, charges, and other details to identify the correct individual.
Search by Booking Number
If you have a booking number (often provided by the arresting agency or the inmate), enter it directly into the booking number field. This returns a single, specific record and is the fastest way to locate someone.
No Results?
If your search returns nothing, consider these possibilities:
- The person may have been released, transferred, or not yet fully processed into the system.
- They may be held at a different facility, such as the Las Vegas City Jail or a municipal holding facility.
- The name may be misspelled or entered under a legal name you are not aware of.
- If you believe there may be an outstanding warrant, check the Clark County warrant status check page for guidance on verifying warrants across jurisdictions.
Jail Roster Updates and Search Limitations in Clark County
The Clark County Detention Center's online roster is updated on a rolling basis as bookings and releases are processed. However, there are practical limitations to keep in mind:
- Processing delays: After an arrest, it can take several hours before an individual appears on the online roster. The booking process — which includes fingerprinting, photographing, medical screening, and data entry — must be completed before a record goes live.
- Release lag: Once an inmate is released (through bail, bond, court order, or completion of a sentence), their record may remain visible for a short period before being removed from the active roster.
- Current custody only: The online roster reflects individuals currently in custody at the detention center. It is not a historical archive. If someone was previously booked and released, their record will generally no longer appear in the search results.
- Transfers: Inmates transferred to state prison fall under the Nevada Department of Corrections and will no longer appear on the county roster. Use the NDOC offender search instead.
- Sealed or expunged records: Records that have been sealed by court order will not appear in any public search. Clark County District Court handles record sealing for criminal charges across district, justice, and municipal courts within the county.
For criminal history records that go beyond the jail roster — including statewide background checks — you can request records through the Nevada State Police Records, Communications and Compliance Division. These requests typically require fingerprinting and a processing fee.