The Clark County Inmate Population
The Clark County inmate population is centered on the Clark County Detention Center in downtown Las Vegas, but the county's custody map is broader than one jail. CCDC is operated by the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department through the Clark County Detention Services Division. It holds adult pretrial detainees, sentenced misdemeanants, people with warrants or holds, contract or transfer detainees, and people waiting for the next court or custody step.
The population count changes every day. Arrest volume, release orders, bond decisions, court remands, warrants, holds, medical or classification needs, and transfers to NDOC all affect the number. The Clark County Detention Services Division 2023 Annual Report is the strongest local source for current operating data, while the Vera Institute Clark County profile supplies a capacity and long-run trend context.
Clark County Inmate Population Statistics
The 2023 DSD annual report lists 60,720 bookings, 60,264 releases, and an average daily population of 1,847. Vera lists Clark County jail capacity at 3,884 beds. Those figures show a high-throughput urban booking system: many people enter the jail over a year, while the average daily count is far smaller than annual intake.
| Measure | Figure | Source / Year |
|---|---|---|
| Average daily population | 1,847 | Clark County DSD Annual Report, 2023 |
| Annual bookings | 60,720 | Clark County DSD Annual Report, 2023 |
| Annual releases | 60,264 | Clark County DSD Annual Report, 2023 |
| Rated jail capacity | 3,884 beds | Vera Institute Clark County profile, accessed 2026 |
| State-prison capacity in county | HDSP 4,176; SDCC 2,149; FMWCC 950; Casa Grande 400 | NDOC facility pages |
Clark County Jail Population Trends
The research supports one exact recent average daily population figure from the official 2023 report and points to official 2022 and 2020 annual reports for additional extraction. Because exact earlier ADP figures were not pulled into the research file, the page should not invent a multi-year line. Vera's county profile is the best source for long-run trend visualization, while the DSD annual reports are best for audited local operating totals.
| Year | Population Measure | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 1,847 ADP | DSD annual report; 60,720 bookings and 60,264 releases. |
| 2022 | Official report exists | Exact ADP was not extracted into the research file. |
| 2020 | Official report exists | COVID-era operations may affect trend interpretation. |
| Long trend | Vera profile | Use Vera for historical jail trend context rather than guessed figures. |
CCDC Capacity and Population
CCDC's 2023 average daily population was below Vera's listed capacity, but that does not mean each housing area had equal space. Jail capacity is shaped by classification, gender separation, medical units, mental-health housing, security level, staffing, and temporary housing closures. The practical capacity for one group may be lower than the total bed number.
Annual bookings also explain why the Clark County inmate population feels larger than the average-day count. More than sixty thousand bookings moved through the system in 2023. Many people were released quickly through bail, own-recognizance release, dismissal, time served, transfer, or court order, while others stayed for longer pretrial or sentenced custody.
Who Counts in Clark County
The official research did not provide a complete public demographic breakdown by race, sex, age, felony level, or sentence status. The accurate summary is functional. The Clark County jail population includes adult pretrial detainees awaiting court, people serving local misdemeanor sentences, people held on warrants or other-agency holds, and people awaiting transfer. NDOC prisons in Clark County count a separate sentenced state-prison population.
- Pretrial detainees are held while a case is pending or while bond and release conditions are unresolved.
- Sentenced local inmates serve shorter local terms under jail authority.
- Holds and detainers can keep a person in custody even when one bond appears payable.
- State prisoners are sentenced felons searched through NDOC, not the county roster.
- Federal or immigration detainees may need BOP, ICE, or court channels.
Clark County Inmate Record Laws
Nevada law makes many government records public, but jail and criminal-history records still have limits. The CCDC roster is a current-custody tool, not a promise that every booking photo, sealed matter, juvenile record, medical detail, or investigative record will be released online. Agencies can redact or withhold records made confidential by law.
Key Statutes:
NRS 239.010 makes public books and records open unless made confidential by law.
NRS 239.0107 generally requires a response, denial, delay notice, or referral within five business days.
NRS 179A.100 matters because criminal-history information has dissemination limits.
NRS Chapter 211 governs Nevada county and city jail administration.
NAC Chapter 211 sets Nevada jail operating standards.
Search the Clark County Population
For a current CCDC inmate, use the official CCDC in-custody search. The roster is free and public-facing. It may ask the user to accept a disclaimer before the person-search form opens. A person can be missing because booking is still underway, the spelling differs, the person was released, the person is in a city jail, or the custody has moved to NDOC, BOP, ICE, or another agency.
- Open the CCDC in-custody search from the jail page or the Red Rock portal.
- Accept the official disclaimer if the portal presents one.
- Search by last name and add first name only when needed.
- Open the matching profile and read custody status, booking details, charges, bond, and housing.
- If the result is missing, call CCDC at 702-671-3900 or check city, state, federal, ICE, or VINELink systems.
The Clark County Detention Center official page collects jail service links for roster search, visitation, mail, money, phone calls, bail, property, and records.
The official jail page is useful when a direct roster or service URL changes, because it remains the county's central detention-services entry point.
Current Clark County Inmate Lookup
The roster search fields are limited, which makes spelling and custody stage important. Search with less data before adding more. The form is built for current custody, not past bookings or all court cases.
| Field Label | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Last Name | Text | Generally required | Use surname and try spelling variants. |
| First Name | Text | Optional | Narrows common names but can hide a match. |
| ID or person identifier | Text where visible | Unspecified | Use if known from a result or agency record. |
| Search | Button | n/a | Runs the current-custody query. |
Clark County Inmate Record Fields
A CCDC public profile can show name, booking or person identifier, current custody status, booking date and time, housing or location, charges, case or court references, bond or bail details, mugshot or image if displayed, and holds or detainers. These fields are not guaranteed on every profile, and some details can be redacted.
Booking charges are not the final word on prosecution. A court case can add, amend, reduce, dismiss, or resolve charges after prosecutor review. Use the court portals for filed case status and the jail roster for custody status.
County Jail vs State Prison
The most important Clark County inmate search distinction is custody stage. CCDC and city detention centers hold current local custody. NDOC holds sentenced Nevada prisoners. BOP and ICE hold federal and immigration custody. VINELink can provide notifications where available, but it does not replace the agency record.
| System | Who It Covers | Lookup |
|---|---|---|
| CCDC roster | Current Clark County Detention Center custody | CCDC in-custody search |
| NDOC | Sentenced Nevada prisoners | NDOC offender search |
| BOP | Sentenced federal prisoners and many released federal prisoners after 1982 | BOP inmate locator |
| ICE | Immigration detainees | ICE Online Detainee Locator System |
| VINELink | Custody notifications where available | Nevada VINELink |
Clark County is one of the few Nevada counties where all of these categories can matter on the same day. High Desert State Prison and Southern Desert Correctional Center are in Indian Springs, Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center is in Las Vegas, and Casa Grande Transitional Housing handles selected NDOC inmates nearing release. Henderson is also listed by ICE as a detention facility. That mix makes the custody-stage question as important as the name search itself.
Clark County Detention Facilities
Each facility below answers a different custody question. The primary county jail comes first, followed by municipal facilities, then state prison and transitional custody.
- Clark County Detention Center - main county jail for adult pretrial, local sentenced, hold, and transfer custody.
- City of Las Vegas Detention Center - municipal detention for city arrests and city matters.
- Henderson Detention Center - Henderson city custody and ICE-listed contract detention location.
- North Las Vegas Community Correctional Center - North Las Vegas municipal and community corrections custody.
- High Desert State Prison - NDOC male state prison and Southern Nevada reception/intake facility.
- Southern Desert Correctional Center - NDOC medium-custody male prison.
- Florence McClure Women's Correctional Center - NDOC women's prison and intake facility.
- Casa Grande Transitional Housing - NDOC transitional housing and work-release style custody.
Clark County Inmate Population FAQ
How large is the Clark County inmate population?
The official 2023 DSD annual report lists a 1,847 average daily population at the county detention operation, with 60,720 bookings and 60,264 releases for the year. Vera lists 3,884 jail beds for Clark County.
Where do I search a current Clark County inmate?
Use the CCDC in-custody search for current Clark County Detention Center custody. If no result appears, check city detention, NDOC, BOP, ICE, VINELink, or the CCDC information line.
Can I find past Clark County inmates?
The CCDC roster is current-custody focused. For a past booking, use the CCDC inmate records page or LVMPD public records portal, and expect redaction review under Nevada law.
Why is a sentenced person missing from the jail roster?
After a Nevada prison sentence, the custody record moves to NDOC. Use the NDOC offender search for High Desert, Southern Desert, Florence McClure, Casa Grande, and other state prisons.
Does Clark County have a jail app?
The research did not document an official LVMPD or Clark County jail-roster mobile app with app-only inmate, warrant, or mugshot features. Use the official web roster, the CCDC information line, city detention pages, NDOC, BOP, ICE, and VINELink instead of unofficial arrest or mugshot apps.
What if a recent arrest is not listed?
A new arrest may still be moving through intake, fingerprinting, medical screening, photo processing, classification, and public roster posting. Search again with fewer name details, call CCDC, and check whether the arrest belongs to Henderson, North Las Vegas, City of Las Vegas, federal, or immigration custody.
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