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North Las Vegas City, Nevada Criminal Records

North Las Vegas Criminal Records are official documents generated by local criminal justice agencies that provide information about an individual’s past criminal activities in the city. These records may contain details about an individual’s arrests, indictments, criminal charges, sentences, convictions, warrants, and detention in North Las Vegas.

Record seekers may obtain their North Las Vegas criminal records by conducting a criminal background check through the North Las Vegas Police Department (NLVPD). The agency provides a dedicated Background Check form that individuals may use to make requests by mail or in person. Alternatively, individuals may submit requests online through the agency's third-party report request website. Interested persons may also obtain county-wide and state-wide criminal records through the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) and the Nevada State Police’s Department of Public Safety (DPS), respectively.

What are North Las Vegas Public Records?

According to Nevada’s Public Records Act, North Las Vegas public records are documents and information local government entities receive or generate while conducting government business, provided they are not declared confidential by law. Anyone may inspect or request copies of these records from the appropriate local custodians, regardless of where they reside.

However, there are several exemptions to Nevada’s Public Records Act. The Nevada Revised Statutes (NRS) §239.010 identifies numerous statutes that restrict public access to certain records and information. Records may also be exempt from public disclosure pursuant to a court order or other state or federal statutes. Examples of records and information that are exempt from public access include, but are not limited to:

  • Medical records
  • Trade secrets
  • Juvenile records
  • Social Security numbers
  • Infrastructure security plans
  • Sealed or expunged records
  • Child abuse and neglect records
  • Records of an ongoing civil or criminal investigation

North Las Vegas Crime Statistics

North Las Vegas is one of the fastest-growing cities in Clark County, Nevada. Statistics from the FBI’s Crime Data Explorer website reveal that there were 1,076 violent crimes and 4,837 property crimes in North Las Vegas in 2025. A breakdown of the violent crime statistics shows that aggravated assaults accounted for 680 offenses, robbery for 296, rape for 78, and murder and nonnegligent manslaughter for 22. Of the 4,837 property crimes, 2,678 were larceny-theft, 1,574 were motor vehicle theft, 585 were burglary, and 32 were arson. In summary, North Las Vegas had a total crime rate of 1,952.3 crimes per 100,000 residents in 2025, from an estimated population of 302,881.

Are North Las Vegas Criminal Records Public?

While some information may be public, complete North Las Vegas criminal records obtainable through the North Las Vegas Police Department’s Records Division are generally not accessible. These records contain a list of all arrests, convictions, and non-conviction information the agency has on a specific individual. They are only released to the record’s subject and other authorized parties, such as an employer with a signed release from the record’s subject.

However, specific entries in a complete criminal record, such as an arrest record, a conviction record, or an inmate record, are generally public pursuant to Nevada’s Public Records Act. Members of the public may request or access these records independently through their respective custodians.

How to Obtain North Las Vegas Police Reports and Arrest Records

Record seekers may request copies of police reports and arrest records from the North Las Vegas Police Department (NLVPD) online, in person, or by mail. They are generally required to present a valid photo ID when making requests, regardless of the request method. Acceptable photo IDs include:

  • Any valid driver’s license or state ID issued by a state Department of Motor Vehicles
  • Military ID
  • Passport
  • Permanent Resident Card issued by the U.S. Citizenship and immigration services

Additionally, they are charged a $5 fee per report, and police reports on microfilm cost $4 for the first page and $1 for each additional page. Requested records that require extensive research to locate or extensive copying may be subject to a $40-per-hour search fee.

Interested persons may request these records online through the third-party report request website the agency utilizes. They may access the website by visiting NLVPD’s Police Records page and clicking on the “Purchase Report” link. Subsequently, they may follow the steps outlined below to request a police report or arrest record on the website:

  • Step 1: Accept the website’s terms and conditions
  • Step 2: Under “Report Type,” select “Incident Report” and correctly answer the confirmation questions about the report.
  • Step 3: Requesters must provide their full name and contact information (i.e., an active phone number and email address)
  • Step 4: Provide the incident details, such as the date, time, and location where the incident occurred, and the involved party’s name and date of birth. The requester must also upload a scanned copy of an acceptable ID or an authorization letter.
  • Step 5: Provide a detailed description of the incident and submit the request.

For in-person requests, individuals may visit the NLVPD’s Records Division during office hours (9:00 am to 5:00 pm, Monday through Thursday). They should come with a form of identification, information identifying the record sought, and the required fee.

To request an arrest record or police report by mail, record seekers may draft and notarize a letter containing the case number or other pertinent details about the sought report. They may mail the letter and a copy of their acceptable ID in a self-addressed stamped/postage-paid envelope, along with the required fee, to the NLVPD. The NLVPD physical and mailing address is:

2266 Civic Center Drive

North Las Vegas, NV 89030

Phone: (702) 633-1715

How to Find Sex Offender Information in North Las Vegas

In North Las Vegas, interested persons may find local sex offender information using the North Las Vegas Police Department (NLVPD) Offender Watch portal. Meanwhile, the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) Offender Watch portal may be used to find registered sex offenders in Clark County. These portals have a similar layout, and users may search for sex offenders by name, address, or city of residence through them. Lists of non-compliant offenders within respective jurisdictions are also published on both portals.

On the other hand, the Nevada Sex Offender Registry website provides pertinent information about registered sex offenders in Nevada. Users may search for offenders on the website by name, license plate number, or address.

What Happens if My Request for Criminal Records is Denied in North Las Vegas?

In North Las Vegas, complete local criminal records are not public and are only released to eligible parties. As a result, the North Las Vegas Police Department (NLVPD) may deny a request for a complete local criminal record if the requester is not the record’s subject or an authorized third party.

Generally, a requester must provide acceptable photo ID, such as a valid driver’s license, state ID, military ID, passport, or U.S. Permanent Resident Card, to prove that they are the subject of the record. Meanwhile, third-party requesters, such as employers, must present a written authorization from the record’s subject to request their complete local criminal record from the NLVPD.

NLVPD may also deny a request for complete local criminal records if the requester fails to provide sufficient identifiable information about the record, such as the record subject's full name, date and place of birth, Social Security number, and physical description. If the NLVPD denies a criminal record request without providing a valid reason, the requester may file a lawsuit in the Clark County District Court to appeal the denial.

How to Expunge or Seal North Las Vegas Criminal Records

A North Las Vegas criminal record may be eligible for sealing if it meets the statutory requirement established in NRS 179. Record holders may review the statute, Clark County District Attorney’s Statutory Requirement page, or consult with a licensed attorney to determine whether their record is sealable.

Prospective petitioners must also ascertain the court of jurisdiction and file a petition to seal the record. Clark County District Court has jurisdiction over district, justice, and municipal court criminal charges, while the North Las Vegas Justice Court has jurisdiction over all justice court cases. Depending on the court of jurisdiction, an applicant may complete and file the appropriate petition form (Clark County District Court Petition form or North Las Vegas Justice Court Petition form).