Locate an Inmate in Las Vegas, Nevada
Detention center information
Clark County Detention Center
The Clark County Detention Center (CCDC) is one of the largest jail systems in the State of Nevada. CCDC is responsible for holding inmates for charges arising out of Clark County, as well as some criminal charges arising out of the City of Las Vegas and North Las Vegas.
Online inmate search:
Clark County Detention Center
The Las Vegas Detention Center
The Las Vegas Detention Center holds inmates who are facing misdemeanor charges in the City of Las Vegas.
Online inmate search:
Las Vegas Detention Center
Federal Bureau of Prisons
This agency is responsible for the administration of the federal prison system.
Online inmate search:
Federal Bureau of Prisons
In Las Vegas, federal inmates are housed in the Henderson Detention Center or CCA in Pahrump, Nevada.
The Henderson Detention Center
The Henderson Detention Center is not only responsible for housing inmates that have charges in the City of Henderson, but also, those detained by Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Therefore, if you believe the person who is searching for was arrested in an ICE raid or violated a term of their visa, then they may be in the Henderson Detention Center.
Locating an inmate
Locating a family member or a friend in the Nevada jail system is always a stressful and confusing experience. The problem is the State of Nevada does not have a central database to locate an inmate. Instead, every jail in Nevada keeps its records and has its database system.
If you are looking for somebody who you believe is in custody in Las Vegas, Nevada, try the links provided on this page.
Part of the confusion of the jail systems is that the cities and counties have agreements with each other and with the Federal government that allow them to move inmates back and forth. Sometimes this is due to overcrowding, and sometimes an inmate faces charges in different courts throughout the Las Vegas Valley.
If you believe your family member or friend is in custody somewhere in the Las Vegas Valley, call our office at 702-432-1000. With whatever information that you can provide about them or their potential charge, we can usually locate them.
Our office can find information about the following:
- Next court date
- Bail – and whether it is necessary
- The charges
- Whether the person will be transferred to another jail
Below are the answers to the most commonly asked questions.
How to give money to an inmate?
Sending money to the inmate is easy. Just follow these four steps:
- Locate the correct jail facility
- Visit the jail with a cash
- Locate the inmate funding machine in the main lobby of the jail
- Access the inmate funding machine and deposit the money on the inmate's "books."
Money on inmates' "books" may be used to purchase items from the jails general store or commissary.
Where is an inmate released?
Another common question people ask is where a jail will send a person after they are ordered to be released, or bail is posted.
Surprisingly, the jail will open a back gate and let the inmate out. The inmate should have in their possession some booking paperwork and whatever personal items that they were arrested with that is not deemed as evidence.
How long does it take for an inmate to be released?
It depends on a variety of factors. Some charges require a twelve-hour hold, regardless of the facts of the charge.
Holds can come from many places. Some of the most common are:
- Immigration holds and
- Holds for warrants from other jurisdictions.
Also, even though the hold may be for twelve hours, the detention center can take many more hours processing the defendant. Typically, inmates charged with misdemeanors are released within 24 hours of being booked on their charges, and inmates charged with felonies are not released without first posting bail.
Posting bail can be confusing and sometimes unnecessary. Moreover, there is a lot of misinformation about how much a person is entitled to get back.
What is the next step after bail?
Because you were charged with a crime, it doesn't mean you will be convicted. Many criminal charges could be negotiated, reduced, and in some cases, dismissed. Hiring a good criminal defense attorney could help you to resolve the issue and bring the case to the point when you can seal your criminal record and go on with your life.
We can help
If you have any questions or want to discuss your case, call us at 702-432-1000 and ask to speak with criminal defense attorney Parviz Heshmati.
Your consultation will be informative and free.
Our law firm represents clients in Las Vegas, Henderson, Summerlin, North Las Vegas, and the surrounding area of Nevada.
We also represent many tourists arrested while they were vacationing in Las Vegas.
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