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What Is CCDC — And Who Gets Taken There

CCDC is the largest of several jails serving the Las Vegas area. Where someone ends up after an arrest depends on where they were arrested and which agency made the arrest.

The Clark County Detention Center is located at 330 S. Casino Center Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89101 — in downtown Las Vegas, about a mile from the Strip. It is operated by the Clark County Sheriff’s Office and is the primary holding facility for anyone arrested by LVMPD (Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department), which covers most of Clark County including the Strip, Summerlin, Spring Valley, and unincorporated areas.

But CCDC is not the only option. Las Vegas has three separate jail systems, and a family member searching only CCDC can miss someone held elsewhere.

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How to Search CCDC — Step by Step

Five steps from opening the search to getting results — including the one thing most people miss that keeps a name from appearing.

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   Go directly to the official Clark County search

   Open clarkcountynv.gov/government/departments/detention_center/inmate-search. This is the only authoritative source. Several third-party sites rank above the official page in search results and charge for access — they pull from this same free source. Go directly and save time.

   🔗 Official Clark County source only
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   Enter at least 2 letters of the last name

   Unlike most state DOC systems, CCDC accepts partial last names. Entering “SM” returns every inmate whose last name starts with those letters. This is useful when you are unsure of spelling — a short partial search catches more variations than an exact full name. Add more letters to narrow results when the list is long.

   ✅ Partial name accepted — unique to CCDC
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   Or search by inmate ID or Justice Court case number

   The booking ID appears on any arrest paperwork given to the arrested person or their attorney. The Justice Court case number appears on citations. Either gives a direct exact match with no name ambiguity — the fastest method when you have the number.

   ✓ Most reliable when you have the number
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   Read the results carefully — especially bail status

   Clicking a name shows: current housing unit, charges, bail amount (if set), court dates, and booking time. Bail may not yet be listed if arraignment has not happened. Arraignment occurs within 72 hours of arrest — bail is set there for felonies. Many misdemeanors use a standard schedule allowing release before arraignment.

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   No results? Call (702) 671-3900 immediately

   The CCDC information line operates 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. Staff can access records that are intentionally hidden from the public search — including protective custody cases. Have any identifying information ready: full legal name, date of birth, and any details about where and when the arrest occurred.

   📞 24/7 — only way to find protective custody cases

What CCDC Search Results Actually Show

Each field in a CCDC result has a specific meaning. Bail amount and court date fields are the ones families most often misread.

What CCDC search does not show: mugshots (not publicly available through the official search), full criminal history beyond current charges, co-defendant information, or protective custody cases. For mugshots, some Clark County arrest records appear through LVMPD’s public arrest log.

Name Not Showing in CCDC — 5 Reasons and Fixes

CCDC has specific policies that intentionally keep certain inmates out of the public search. A missing name is not always a system error.

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  Protective custody — intentionally hidden by policy. CCDC’s official disclaimer states: “Inmate under protective custody will not be displayed.” This is the most common reason someone cannot be found in the online search. Protective custody is placed for the inmate’s safety and is entirely separate from being released. The only way to confirm whether someone is in protective custody at CCDC is to call (702) 671-3900 directly. The information line staff can check all cases including those hidden from public view.

  ▶ Call (702) 671-3900 — only option for protective custody
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  Booking not complete — up to 4 hours after arrest. After an arrest in Las Vegas, the booking process at CCDC takes up to 4 hours before the person appears in the online search. During this window, they are physically inside CCDC being processed but not yet searchable by name. If the arrest happened recently, wait 4-6 hours and search again before concluding they are not there.

  ▶ Wait 4-6 hours, search again
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  Booked as John or Jane Doe. If the arrested person could not be identified through fingerprinting at the time of booking, they are entered as John or Jane Doe. They will not appear in any name search and legally cannot post bail until they are properly identified. Call CCDC at (702) 671-3900 and provide a physical description, approximate age, and details about where and when the arrest occurred. Having identification documents available to bring to the facility can help expedite the identification process.

  ▶ Call with physical description and arrest details
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  Taken to a different facility. Not every Las Vegas arrest goes to CCDC. Las Vegas City Jail holds people arrested by City Marshals for misdemeanor offenses within city limits — search at lasvegasnevada.gov/inmatesearch or call (702) 229-6444. Henderson Detention Center holds people arrested by Henderson PD — search at cityofhenderson.com or call (702) 267-4551. Federal charges (immigration, federal drug trafficking, federal fraud) go to Henderson Detention Center or CCA in Pahrump, searchable at bop.gov.

  ▶ Try Las Vegas City Jail or Henderson Detention
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  Released, transferred, or bailed out. CCDC’s public search only shows people currently in active custody at CCDC. Someone who posted bail, was released on their own recognizance, completed their sentence, or was transferred to Nevada DOC (state prison) will no longer appear. Nevada DOC handles sentenced state inmates separately at doc.nv.gov.

  ▶ Check Nevada DOC for transferred inmates

Bail at CCDC — How Las Vegas Jail Release Works

Las Vegas processes more arrests per capita than most U.S. cities. Understanding bail at CCDC specifically — including the 12-hour hold rule — sets realistic expectations for families.

Bail at CCDC is set by a judge at arraignment within 72 hours of arrest. For many misdemeanor charges, a standard bail schedule allows release before arraignment without waiting for a judge. Once bail is set or confirmed, three options exist:

Cash bail: Full bail amount paid directly to CCDC. Refunded after the case concludes minus court fees. Practical only for lower bail amounts.

Bail bondsman (most common): A licensed Nevada bail agent posts the full bail for a non-refundable premium of approximately 15%. Las Vegas has dozens of bail bond agencies operating 24/7 near CCDC and the courthouse. A bondsman can sometimes post bail within hours of being contacted.

Own recognizance (OR) release: A judge releases the person without bail on their promise to appear for court. More common for first-time offenders on low-level charges.

VINE Notifications — Get Alerted When Status Changes

VINE lets you register for automatic notifications when an inmate’s custody status changes — release, transfer, or escape. This is especially useful when you cannot check the search tool repeatedly.

VINE (Victim Information and Notification Everyday) is a free service available for CCDC inmates. Once registered, you receive an automatic alert by phone, email, or text whenever the inmate’s status changes. Register at vinelink.com or call 1-888-268-4663. You need the inmate’s name or CCDC inmate ID to set up notifications.

VINE is used by both victims of crime tracking an offender and by family members who want to know the moment someone is released so they can arrange pickup. Registration takes about 2 minutes online.

Search Inmate Records Across Nevada and Other States

CCDC covers Clark County only. For other Nevada facilities or other states, use these direct links.

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