Free Warrant Search in Las Vegas, Nevada
How to search for a warrant
Finding out if you have an outstanding warrant is not always so simple, mainly because there is no combined database for ALL outstanding warrants in Nevada or any other state.
To find an active warrant, you must search in many different places.
Municipalities
Some municipalities update active warrants information every hour, and some do it only once a week, and you have to call them if you want the latest information. Some municipalities, like North Las Vegas or Boulder City, don't post warrant information online, and the only way to confirm an active warrant is to call their Marshals Office.
Citywide or county search
There may be a need for a citywide warrant search (e.g., Las Vegas warrant search or Henderson warrant search) or a county warrant search (e.g., Clark County warrant search).
Free warrant search
Many clients ask us, "Is warrant search free?"
Yes, the warrant search is always free.
It is publicly available data.
There are dozens of websites on the Internet that ask you for money to search for an outstanding warrant. Most of these websites have no affiliation with the government, are NOT up-to-date, and often provide only partial or incorrect information. Further, some of these websites may look like government websites, but they are not.
If you are looking for an active warrant, first and foremost, make sure you are on the official court website.
Where are warrants published?
Usually, the court that issues a warrant publishes the latest outstanding warrant list. The problem is that most people are not aware of which court has issued the warrant and at what jurisdiction. So, if you remember the location of your arrest or citation, your charges will appear in that jurisdiction.
For example, if the arrest happened in Henderson, the warrant will be issued in Henderson, and the Henderson courts (Municipal Court or Justice Court) will have your warrant information. Similarly, if the arrest happened in North Las Vegas, the warrant will be issued in North Las Vegas, and the North Las Vegas courts (Municipal Court or Justice Court) will have your warrant information.
Municipal vs. Justice Court
The Las Vegas Municipal Court handles all misdemeanors and traffic violation cases that allegedly occurred within the city limits.
The Las Vegas Justice Court hears all other criminal cases. If the criminal charges include felonies or gross misdemeanors, the Justice Court may transfer (or "bound over") the case to Clark County District Court. The criminal charges may be "downgraded" later to more simple charges or misdemeanors and sent back to the Municipal Court.
What you need to provide
To help us find an active warrant, you may need to provide the following:
• First and last name
• Date of birth
• Case number
• Location of the arrest (e.g., Henderson, Las Vegas, North Las Vegas, Boulder City)
• Social Security Number (optional)
Note: Not all courts require a social security number.
Will warrants expire?
No. Active warrants never expire. You must resolve the issue and petition the court to remove the active warrant.
Warrants can stay active forever if not handled properly.
2022 Nevada law changes
At the end of 2022, the law changed. The new Nevada law calls for some minor violations to become civil infractions. Because of this, the Las Vegas Municipal Court voided nearly 35,000 traffic warrants, North Las Vegas quashed almost 16,000, and Reno Municipal Court voided about 1,900 traffic violations and dropped the fees. See Assembly Bill 116 for more information.
How to handle an outstanding warrant in Nevada
The best way to resolve an outstanding warrant is to hire a local criminal defense attorney to "quash the warrant" (file a motion with the court to cancel the warrant). Once the judge removes the warrant, we can start resolving the underlying criminal charges and ultimately get to a point when we can seal your criminal record.
Federal warrant search
The FBI usually issues federal warrants against somebody charged with a federal crime. Most of the time, federal warrants are arrest warrants. The FBI has a computerized database of all outstanding warrants, and ONLY law enforcement agencies nationwide have access to this database.
A good place to get started
• City of Las Vegas Municipal Court Free Warrant Search. This electronic lookup website maintained by the Las Vegas Marshals office is updated almost every hour.
You need to know the first and last name and the person's social security number to find an active warrant. Or you may click on a letter at the bottom of the screen and get a list of ALL outstanding warrants that start with that letter. You will see each person's photo, age, the date when the warrant was issued, description, and the bail amount information.
• Henderson Municipal Court Warrant List. This warrant list is for Henderson Municipal Court only. It has each person's name, date of birth, warrant type, and bail amount listed. It is updated every 24 - 48 hours.
• Warrant List for Gross Misdemeanors and Felonies from Henderson Justice Court is updated weekly and provides the person's first and last name, date of birth, warrant type, and bail amount.
• To confirm a warrant in North Las Vegas, you must call the North Las Vegas Municipal Court.
• To confirm a warrant in Boulder City, you must call the Boulder City Municipal Court.
Do I need an attorney to clear a warrant in Las Vegas?
No, but it is recommended that you hire an attorney. An attorney will go to court and speak on your behalf to clear your warrant. Some minor traffic warrants you may handle by yourself by going to the court's window, but even with a traffic warrant, you never know what decision the judge will make. Sometimes people try to remove warrants themselves and end up getting arrested and held in jail, pending the resolution of their case.
