How to Find Reno Arrest, Booking and Jail Records Through Official Sources
For a person currently jailed in Reno, start with the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Search. It covers people presently held in the Washoe County Detention Facility. If you need a Reno Police arrest report, an older booking, a criminal case or the final outcome, use the responsible police agency and court instead of treating the jail search as a complete criminal-history database.
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Fastest Route for a Reno Mugshots or Booking Search
The search phrase reno mugshots can refer to several different records: current county-jail custody, a booking photograph, an arrest report, a Reno Police criminal history, a misdemeanor case or a felony prosecution. Reno does not have one official database that answers all of those questions.
Washoe County Inmate Search
Use the Sheriff’s official search for people currently incarcerated in the Washoe County Detention Facility.
Search Current InmatesRPD Records Section
Use Reno Police when you need an incident or arrest report created within Reno Police Department jurisdiction.
Open RPD RecordsCorrect Reno Court
Use Municipal Court, Reno Justice Court or Second Judicial District Court depending on the type and stage of the criminal matter.
Choose the CourtLooking for broader booking-search instructions? See our recently booked mugshots and official records guide.
Washoe County Jail Inmate Search for Reno Arrests
The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office operates the detention facility used for Reno-area jail custody. The Sheriff’s current inmate search states that its data is updated approximately every 15 minutes and contains information for people currently in custody.
Open the official Washoe County inmate search
Use the Sheriff’s own website rather than a copied arrest site. Accept the official disclaimer and continue to the search form.
Search by the person’s legal last name
The current search requires at least the first three letters of the inmate’s last name. Use the person’s booking or legal name when known.
Read current custody information carefully
The official page is designed for current detention information. Details can change quickly when someone is released, transferred, appears before a judge or receives a new bail decision.
Move to the court record for the case outcome
A jail search cannot tell the complete story of a prosecution. Check the correct court when you need later charges, hearings or disposition.
Why the Official Washoe County Inmate Search No Longer Shows Reno Mugshots
This is the most important current detail for anyone searching specifically for Reno mugshots. The Washoe County Sheriff’s Office now states on its public inmate-search page that mugshots and other personal identifiers are no longer available through the public search.
The Sheriff’s notice cites a Ninth Circuit ruling and privacy and due-process interests, along with Nevada case law. That means an old third-party search result or an older screenshot may not match what the official Washoe County inmate system currently provides.
Current custody search
The Sheriff’s inmate tool remains useful for determining whether a person appears in current custody and for the public booking information the live system still makes available.
Public mugshot image
Do not promise visitors that the current Sheriff’s inmate search will show a mugshot. The agency’s present notice expressly says those images and other personal identifiers are no longer available there.
Do not treat an old online mugshot as a current official record
Third-party copies can outlive the jail stay and may not reflect later court action. For current custody use the Sheriff. For an arrest report use the arresting agency. For disposition use the court.
Choose the Reno Record That Matches Your Question
| What you need | Best official source | What it answers | Main limitation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current Reno-area jail custody | Washoe County Sheriff Inmate Search | Current Washoe County detention information | Current search no longer publishes mugshots/personal identifiers |
| Reno Police arrest or incident report | Reno Police Records Section | RPD-created arrest, incident and related records where releasable | RPD cannot provide every Sheriff’s, Sparks Police or Nevada State Police arrest |
| Reno city misdemeanor or code case | Reno Municipal Court | City misdemeanor, traffic and code-related court cases | Not the court for every county or felony prosecution |
| Justice Court criminal matter | Reno Justice Court | Justice Court case information and criminal docket activity | A felony can later proceed to District Court |
| Felony or gross misdemeanor prosecution | Second Judicial District Court | District Court case information, events and docket entries | Restricted or sealed information is not available as ordinary public data |
| Nevada state-prison custody | Nevada Department of Corrections | State offender search information | Separate from a fresh Washoe County jail booking |
How to Request a Reno Police Arrest or Incident Report
Reno Police says its Records Section can process Incident Reports, Traffic Accident Reports and Arrest Reports created within RPD jurisdiction. Requests can be submitted through the City of Reno Public Records Portal, at the Records Section kiosk, or by U.S. mail.
Reno Police Department
Address: 911 Kuenzli Street, Reno, NV 89502
General Records: 775-334-2155 ext. 0
Public Records Request: 775-657-4639
Online, kiosk or mail
RPD identifies the online City Public Records Portal as its preferred route, but it also accepts in-person kiosk and mail requests for applicable police reports.
Its published mailing address is Reno Police Department, Attn: Records Section, P.O. Box 1900, Reno, NV 89505.
Can you request someone else’s Reno Police arrest record?
RPD currently says copies of another person’s arrest records require specific written, notarized authorization from that person plus valid government-issued photo identification for the authorized requester. Without the required authorization, access to criminal-history information is more restricted under Nevada law.
This is different from checking the Sheriff’s public current-custody search. A publicly searchable jail status does not mean every underlying police report or personal criminal-history record is freely available to any requester.
Washoe County Sheriff’s Criminal History Request
The Sheriff’s Records Section offers a separate criminal-history service. For a request about yourself, the agency says it can provide Washoe County Sheriff’s Office arrests and/or bookings for the past ten years and available dispositions.
$10 WCSO service charge
The Sheriff’s current instructions list a $10 service charge for its criminal-history request. The completed form, payment and a photocopy of government-issued identification are required for a self-request.
Up to 10 days
The Sheriff’s page states that a criminal-history request may take up to ten days to complete and can take longer when the history is extensive.
For another person, the Sheriff’s page says only Washoe County arrests resulting in conviction are provided without the additional authorization or circumstances described by the agency. This is another reason not to treat one agency’s criminal-history response as a complete statewide background check.
Which Reno Court Should You Search After an Arrest?
Reno Police itself directs people seeking a disposition to the court of jurisdiction. The correct court depends on where the alleged offense occurred and how the charge is classified.
Reno Municipal Court
Reno Municipal Court handles misdemeanor criminal violations, traffic matters and city code violations occurring within Reno’s municipal limits.
Address: 1 S. Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89501
Phone: 775-334-2290
Reno Justice Court
Reno Justice Court provides online case search for its criminal and citation matters. Registered users can search through the court’s online services by case information or defendant name.
Address: 1 South Sierra Street, Reno, NV 89501
Phone: 775-325-6500
Second Judicial District Court
The District Court states that it has jurisdiction over all felony and gross-misdemeanor criminal cases. Its public portal supports searches by case number, case name, last name and other identifiers.
Address: 75 Court Street, Reno, NV 89501
Phone: 775-328-3110
Nevada Public Records Requests: Timing and Practical Steps
Nevada’s Public Records Act generally requires a governmental entity to take one of the actions specified in NRS 239.0107 by the end of the fifth business day after the person with custody or control receives the request. That can mean producing the record, explaining that another entity holds it, providing an estimated availability date, or denying access with the applicable legal basis.
Identify the agency that created the record
Ask Reno Police for an RPD arrest report, the Sheriff’s Office for WCSO detention or case records, and the appropriate court for court records. Sending the request to the wrong agency adds delay.
Describe the record precisely
Use the person’s full legal name, approximate arrest or incident date, report or case number if known, and the specific document you want.
Expect redactions or withholding where legally required
Public-record status does not mean every line of every law-enforcement file must be released immediately. Confidential, investigative or otherwise protected information can be treated differently.
Use the court for the final disposition
If an arrest report does not contain the later case result, search or contact the court of jurisdiction rather than asking the police agency to determine the court outcome for you.
Bail Information and Reno Jail Scam Warning
The Washoe County Sheriff’s current inmate-search notice explains that bail is no longer automatically set from a new charge. When a judge sets bail, the inmate information is updated with the amount imposed.
Do not pay an unsolicited caller claiming to arrange jail release
The Sheriff’s Office warns that scammers use publicly available custody information to contact family members. WCSO says its staff will not call requesting bail payments through Venmo, Cash App, Bitcoin, gift cards or similar digital-payment methods.
If someone demands payment connected to a Washoe County inmate, verify the situation through the Sheriff’s published main number, 775-328-3001, before sending money.
If the Person Is No Longer in the Reno County Jail
A person who leaves the Washoe County Detention Facility may have been released, transferred to another local or federal agency, or moved into Nevada Department of Corrections custody after sentencing.
NDOC Inmate Search
The Nevada Department of Corrections provides a statewide offender search using an offender ID or demographic information. NDOC cautions that the web result is raw data and should not be treated as an official law-enforcement record.
Search Nevada DOCFollow the criminal case
If someone no longer appears in the current Washoe County jail search, check the arresting agency and relevant court instead of assuming that the arrest record disappeared.
Choose the Correct CourtNo Reno Inmate or Arrest Result? Check These Possibilities
| Problem | Possible explanation | Best next step |
|---|---|---|
| No inmate in the WCSO search | The person may have been released, transferred, booked under another name form, or may be held by another agency. | Verify the legal name and arrest location, then call detention information at 775-328-3062 if custody is still expected. |
| No mugshot appears | Washoe County’s current public inmate search no longer makes mugshots and certain personal identifiers available. | Use the available custody information and the correct agency/court record instead of relying on an old third-party photo page. |
| RPD cannot find the arrest | The arrest may have been made by the Sheriff’s Office, Sparks Police, Nevada State Police or another agency. | Identify the arresting agency from the citation, booking information or court file. |
| Booking exists but no disposition is shown | The jail and police databases are not substitutes for the court docket. | Check Reno Municipal Court, Reno Justice Court or Second Judicial District Court. |
| Felony matter not found in lower court | The case may have proceeded to District Court or may be filed under a different case number. | Search the Second Judicial District Court portal by defendant name. |
| Old arrest missing from current jail search | The Sheriff’s inmate search is focused on present custody, not a permanent booking archive. | Use police/Sheriff records and the historical court record. |
| Two people have the same name | Name-only matching can produce a false identification. | Compare arrest date, case number, age or other lawful identifiers before relying on the result. |
| Someone demands digital bail payment | It may be the type of scam specifically warned about by WCSO. | Do not pay. Verify through the official Sheriff’s Office phone number. |
Use Reno Arrest and Booking Records Carefully
A jail entry proves neither guilt nor conviction. It records a custody event at a particular point in time. Later court proceedings can change the charge, dismiss the case or produce an outcome that is not apparent from the booking information.
- Confirm the correct person before sharing an arrest-related record.
- Distinguish current custody from historical arrest information.
- Use the court docket for later case status and disposition.
- Do not assume a missing mugshot means no arrest occurred.
- Prefer the responsible agency’s current record over copied third-party data.
USA-Mugshots.com is an independent informational publisher. It is not the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office, Reno Police Department, Reno Municipal Court, Reno Justice Court, Second Judicial District Court, Nevada Department of Corrections or any other government agency. This page is not legal advice and should not be used as an FCRA-compliant employment, housing, insurance or credit background-screening service.
Reno Mugshots, Arrests and Jail Records FAQs
Where do I search for someone currently in jail in Reno?
Use the Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Search. The detention facility is at 911 Parr Blvd, Reno, Nevada 89512.
Does the Washoe County inmate search still show mugshots?
No. The Sheriff’s current public search states that mugshots and other personal identifiers are no longer available through that system, citing Ninth Circuit and Nevada privacy-related case law.
How often is the Reno jail inmate information updated?
The Washoe County Sheriff’s current inmate-search page says the information is updated approximately every 15 minutes.
Why can’t I find someone who was arrested in Reno?
The person may have been released or transferred, may be listed under another name variation, or may have been arrested by an agency whose record is separate from Reno Police. Confirm the arresting agency and court jurisdiction.
How do I get a Reno Police arrest report?
Reno Police says arrest and incident reports can be requested through the City of Reno Public Records Portal, at the Records Section kiosk or by U.S. mail when the record is within RPD jurisdiction.
Can I obtain another person’s Reno Police arrest record?
RPD currently says another person’s arrest-record copies require specific written and notarized authorization from that person plus valid government-issued identification for the authorized requester. Additional Nevada criminal-history restrictions apply.
Which Reno court handles misdemeanor cases?
Reno Municipal Court handles misdemeanor, traffic and city-code matters occurring within Reno’s municipal jurisdiction. Reno Justice Court also handles criminal matters within its jurisdiction, so check the citation, charging document or court information to identify the correct court.
Where do I search Reno felony court cases?
The Second Judicial District Court has jurisdiction over felony and gross-misdemeanor criminal cases in Washoe County and provides a public online case-search portal.
How quickly must a Nevada agency respond to a public-record request?
NRS 239.0107 generally requires a governmental entity to take one of the specified response actions by the end of the fifth business day after receiving the request.
Where do I look if someone has moved to Nevada state prison?
Use the Nevada Department of Corrections Inmate Search rather than the Washoe County current-jail search.
Official Sources Used for This Reno Record Guide
These sources were reviewed on October 5, 2026. Jail status, fees, court systems, public-record rules and agency procedures can change, so verify an important detail directly with the responsible authority before acting on it.
- Washoe County Sheriff’s Office Inmate Search — current custody data, update frequency, mugshot notice and bail-scam warning.
- Washoe County Sheriff’s Office — detention, inmate and records services.
- WCSO Criminal History Requests — eligibility, $10 fee and processing guidance.
- Reno Police Records Section — arrest reports, public-record channels, criminal histories and agency limits.
- Reno Municipal Court — municipal criminal and traffic jurisdiction.
- Reno Justice Court — criminal case search, court contact and online services.
- Second Judicial District Court — felony and gross-misdemeanor jurisdiction.
- Second Judicial District Court Case Search — public case information.
- Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 239 — Nevada public-record rules and response requirements.
- Nevada Department of Corrections Inmate Search — state-prison offender lookup.