Sheriff's Office

For Immediate Release

PR #: 1500042
Date Issued: Apr 09, 2015 - 3:41pm

Update: Online information about inmates in the Washoe County Detention Facility will be unavailable to the public effective immediately through April 15 due to technical upgrades

CONTACT: Bob Harmon
Washoe County Sheriff's Office
Office 775-785-6235
Cell 775-722-5517

Online information about inmates housed in the Washoe County Detention Facility from WashoeSheriff.com and the Washoe County Sheriff's Office App will be unavailable effective immediately through Tuesday, April 14 in order to complete a required software upgrade for their case management system.

Persons needing information about inmates during this time period are asked to contact the Records Section by telephone at: (775) 328-3030.

Washoe County Sheriff's Office Records Section closed on Monday and Tuesday for software update:

The Washoe County Sheriff's Office Records Section will be closed to the public on Monday, April 13 and Tuesday, April 14, 2015 in order to complete a required software upgrade for their case management system.

The Records Section will open to the public again at 8:00 a.m. on Wednesday, April 15.

Services that will be affected include:

Work Permits
CCW Permits
Fingerprinting
Public Records Requests
Criminal History Requests
Case Information Requests
Detention Facility Booking Information
Sex Offender and Felon Registrations
Embassy Letters

Sheriff's Office staff would like to express appreciation to the public for their patience during this upgrade.


The Washoe County Sheriff's Office is dedicated to preserving a safe and secure community with professionalism, respect, integrity and the highest commitment to equality. Sheriff Darin Balaam is the 27th person elected to serve as the Sheriff of Washoe County since the Office was created in 1861. The Washoe County Sheriff's Office strives to ensure public safety by building trust and creating partnerships within the diverse communities in which we serve. We will promote the dignity of all people supported by our words and actions through open communication while fostering an environment of professionalism, integrity and mutual respect.

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