The Records Division is responsible for maintaining internal document control over all original reports, including all crime, arrest and traffic accident reports which are received by the Department. This Division's personnel provide copy distribution, confirmation of warrants and dissemination of documents and information per court order, state statute, and internal policy.
Phone: 775-334-2155 x 0
Please read all info BEFORE submitting a new records request!
Some City of Reno owned records are readily available through our Public Search Library. You may be able to find what you’re looking for without having to submit a new request!
How do you check if a Traffic Accident report is already available in the library?
Before submitting a new request, browse the library located here reno.streamlinegov.us to search for a traffic accident report by putting in your case number in the description box and instantly download a PDF report, 24/7 without submitting a new request.
TO SUBMIT A NEW RECORDS REQUEST: Visit reno.streamlinegov.us
Requests made before July 25, 2022
If you made a public records request prior to July 25, 2022, please visit use our GovQA portal GovQA portal to access your request. Please be aware, this system will not be available after July 31, 2022. Please download any documents prior to this date. You will not be able to begin a new request in this portal after July 24, 2022.
If you have questions, please contact 775-334-2155 x 0.
Disclaimer: Forms that are damaged, bent, or have folded corners will not be accepted as this will be rejected by the scanner.
- WAU Fee Schedule
- SEXUAL OFFENDER INITIAL REG FORM
- EX FELON REGISTRATION FORM
- FINGERPRINT BACKGROUND WAIVER
- SEXUAL OFFENDER NO-FIXED ADDRESS SUPPLEMENT - PG 1
- SEXUAL OFFENDER NO-FIXED ADDRESS SUPPLEMENT - PG 2
- Sex Offender 3-Page Verification - Change Form
- WORK CARD/BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION
- PRIVILEGED BUSINESS LICENSE APPLICATION FORM
Phone: 775-334-3875
Hours of Operation:
Monday through Thursday
8:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m
Closed for lunch between 11:00-12:00pm
DISCLAIMER: The records database accessible to the Records Division of the Reno Police Department that would contain information between 1988 and 2001 is no longer available.
Criminal History Requests must be submitted on-line by clicking on this link: CITY OF RENO PUBLIC RECORDS PORTAL.
The fee is $46.00, per the Records Fee Schedule
All Reno Police Department arrests with dispositions, if available, will be provided. If a disposition is unavailable, it is your responsibility to contact the Court of jurisdiction for the disposition. We do not contact the Court for you.
If you are obtaining a Criminal History for a person other than yourself, you will need to obtain a signed authorization, along with the listed personal identification, from that individual. If no signed authorization is received with your request you will only obtain Reno Police Department arrests resulting in a conviction in accordance with NRS 179A
IT IS YOUR RESPONSIBILITY TO CONTACT SPARKS POLICE DEPARTMENT, WASHOE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE AND THE NEVADA HIGHWAY PATROL TO ENSURE YOU ARE RECEIVING A COMPLETE CRIMINAL HISTORY IN WASHOE COUNTY.
Visit the following sites to check on warrant status.
Reno Municipal Court
Reno Justice Court
SECOND JUDICIAL DISTRICT COURT
If you are inquiring about Dispatch related records please navigate to the CITY OF RENO PUBLIC RECORDS PORTAL. Dispatch will be using this portal to process and disseminate all Dispatch related records requests to the public
Requesting persons must submit their request on-line by clicking on this link: CITY OF RENO PUBLIC RECORDS PORTAL.
This service is provided to residents of Washoe County who are leaving the United States for employment, Immigration purposes, etc.
All report requests must be submitted on-line by clicking on this link: CITY OF RENO PUBLIC RECORDS PORTAL.
Check the Records Fee Schedule for the cost.
False Alarm:
Traffic Accident Reports On-line:
Drivers who are involved in a traffic collision reported in the City of Reno will be able to obtain crash report information by submitting on-line request by clicking on this link: CITY OF RENO PUBLIC RECORDS PORTAL
Money orders and cashier's checks should be made out to 'City of Reno'.
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