Washoe County, NV Public Records

2nd Judicial District Court - Reno
75 Court St, Rm 131
Reno, NV 89520 https://www.washoecourts.com/
Hours: 8AM-5PM M-TH; 8AM- Noon F PST
P: 775-328-3110
F: 775-325-6658
Jurisdiction: Felony, Gross Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $10,000, Probate, Juvenile, Family
Restricted Records: No sealed or juvenile records released
From 1985 to 1999 need to do self search because computer crashed and cannot be recovered for those years. Family Court located at 1 S Sierra St.
Incline Village Justice Court
865 Tahoe Blvd, #301
Incline Village, NV 89451 https://www.ivcbcourt.com/
Hours: 9AM-4PM M,W,TH; 8AM-4PM T PST
P: 775-832-4100
F: 775-832-4162
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Reno Justice Court
PO Box 11130
Reno, NV 89520 https://www.washoecounty.us/rjc/
Hours: 7:30AM-5PM PST
P: 775-325-6501
F: 775-325-6510
Couriers: 1 South Sierra Street
Reno, NV 89501
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed records released.
Also hold records for Verdi Justice Court which closed 05/2005.
Sparks Justice Court
1675 E Prater Way, #107
Sparks, NV 89431 https://www.washoecounty.us/sjc/
Hours: 7:30AM-12: 1:15PM-5PM M-Th; Till Noon on F PST
P: 775-353-7600
F: 775-352-3004
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $10,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
The court charges additional fees to retrieve archived files. They will only disclose these fees when told which files are needed.
Wadsworth Justice Court
PO Box 68
Wadsworth, NV 89442
Hours: 8AM-5PM M-TH PST
P: 775-575-4585
F: 775-575-0253
Couriers: 390 W Main St
Wadsworth, NV 89442
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $15,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Traffic
Restricted Records: No sealed records. PC sheets released.
Closed Fridays.
Reno Municipal Court
PO Box 1900
Reno, NV 89505 https://www.reno.gov/government/munic
Hours: 7:30AM-5:30PM M-TH, Closed F PST
P: 775-334-2040, 775-334-2290
F: 775-334-3824
Couriers: 1 S Sierra St
Reno, NV 89501
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance Infractions
Sparks Municipal Court
1450 C St
Sparks, NV 89431 http://cityofsparks.us/departments/sp
Hours: 7:30AM-N 1PM-6PM M-TH; closed F PST
P: 775-353-2286, 775-353-2288
F: 775-353-2400
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Traffic, Ordinance Infractions

Washoe County, NV Vital Records

Contact the Washoe County Office of the County Recorder if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Washoe County
County Recorder
1001 E 9th St
Bldg A, Rms 140
Reno, NV 89512 https://www.washoecounty.us/recorder/
8AM-5PM PST
Phone: 775-328-3660
Fax: 775-325-8010
Recorded Documents

Washoe County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

Get a vital certificate.

Washoe County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 6,342.27 sq mi
Population (2009): 414,820
  • Females: 49.3%
  • White: 86.9%
  • Black/African American: 2.7%
  • Asian: 5.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.5%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 21.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 66.6%
Population Change (2000-2009): 75,334
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 14.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 19.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 83.9%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 23.7%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.53
Housing Units (2000): 143,908
Homeownership Rate (2000): 59.3%
Migration Flow to Washoe County, NV from (2007-2008):

Washoe County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $12,886,946
  • Construction: $1,400,311
  • Retail Trade: $913,381
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,096,545
  • Healthcare: $1,281,433
  • Banking: $767,377
  • Retail Trade: $913,381
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $1,023,264
  • Manufacturing: $1,041,538
  • Farms: $8,390
  • Government: $1,883,930
Employed (2000): 171,723
Unemployed (2000): 8,956
Unemployment Rate (2009): 11.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $45,410
Local Government Employment (2007): 16,664
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,377,957 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,023,287 (thou. dol.)

Washoe County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 6,189
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.2
Deaths (2007): 3,081
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 33
  • Per 1,000 population: 5.3

Washoe County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2,226
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 17
  • Forcible rape: 142
  • Robbery: 631
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,436
Property Crimes (2008): 15,215
  • Burglary: 3,493
  • Larceny-Theft: 10,262
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1,460

Washoe County Genealogy Records