Main jail

Washoe County Detention Facility

County jail 911 Parr Blvd, Reno, NV, 89512

Facilities in Washoe County

Addresses, phone numbers and capacity come from a public facility directory and can be out of date. Call before you travel or send anything.

Find someone in Washoe County

Read the full guide to finding someone in jail.

  1. Use the facility's own lookupWashoe County Detention Facility. It is the source of record.
  2. CallWashoe County Detention Facility: (775) 328-2971; Jan Evans Juvenile Justice Center: (775) 325-7800; Lake's Crossing Center: (775) 688-1900. Have the person's full name and date of birth ready; booking can take several hours.

Questions about Washoe County jail and inmate search

Where do people arrested in Washoe County go?

Most people arrested in Washoe County, Nevada are booked into Washoe County Detention Facility at 911 Parr Blvd, Reno. Its phone number is (775) 328-2971.

What phone numbers do we list for Washoe County jails and facilities?

Washoe County Detention Facility: (775) 328-2971. Jan Evans Juvenile Justice Center: (775) 325-7800. Lake's Crossing Center: (775) 688-1900. Northern Nevada Transitional Housing: (775) 977-5900. These come from a public facility directory and can change, so confirm a number before you rely on it.

How do I find out if someone is in jail in Washoe County?

Washoe County Detention Facility has its own inmate lookup (washoesheriff.com), the source of record. Or call (775) 328-2971 with the person's full name and date of birth.

What county jails are near Washoe County?

The closest county jails we list outside Washoe County are Storey County Jail in Virginia City (Storey County, about 19 miles), Carson City Detention Facility in Carson City (Carson City County, about 27 miles) and Douglas County Main Jail in Minden (Douglas County, about 41 miles). Distances are straight-line miles between listed facilities, not driving distances.