To file a police report in Las Vegas, use one of four channels depending on how serious the incident is: the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department’s online portal for minor non-emergency incidents, the non-emergency phone line at 3-1-1 or (702) 828-3111 for reports that don’t fit the online rules, 911 for emergencies and violent crimes, and an in-person visit to any LVMPD area command station for complex cases or physical evidence.
Which Method Fits Your Situation
The right channel depends on what happened and how urgent it is.
- Online. For non-emergency incidents where the suspect is unknown, no weapon was involved, no physical confrontation occurred, and there’s no biological evidence like blood or DNA. Total property loss or damage must be under $5,000.1Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. File A Report Online
- Non-emergency phone. Call 3-1-1 within Clark County or (702) 828-3111 when your incident doesn’t qualify for the online form but doesn’t need an officer at the scene.2Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Online Services
- 911. Call for any emergency, violent crime, incident with a known suspect still nearby, or domestic violence situation requiring immediate response.
- In person. Visit any LVMPD area command station for complex cases or when you have physical evidence to hand over.
Not sure? Call the non-emergency line. The call taker will tell you the best route.
What to Have Ready Before You File
Pulling these details together first will keep the report accurate and cut the back-and-forth.
- Your full name, address, phone number, and email.
- The date, time, and exact location of the incident.
- A clear account of what happened, in the order it happened.
- Names, contact information, and physical descriptions for any suspects, victims, or witnesses you can identify.
- Descriptions, approximate values, and serial numbers for any stolen or damaged property. For vehicles, include the make, model, color, license plate, and VIN.
- Photos, videos, receipts, or documents that support the report.
- Whether you already called 911 about the incident, so LVMPD can link the records.
Filing Online
Start at LVMPD’s online reporting portal.1Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. File A Report Online The system runs you through screening questions: Was a weapon used? Is there biological evidence? Do you know the suspect? Did any physical confrontation happen? Answer no to all of them, keep property value under $5,000, and you can continue. Fill in the details, review, and submit. You’ll get a confirmation number and can print a free copy of the report immediately.3Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Filing a Report
If your incident fails the screening, the portal will stop you. Call the non-emergency line instead.
Filing by Phone
Dial 3-1-1 in Clark County or (702) 828-3111 and tell the call taker you want to file a report.2Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Online Services They’ll confirm whether your incident qualifies for a phone report and walk you through it. Have your information ready before you dial. When the report is complete, you’ll receive an LVMPD Event Number. Write it down; it’s your reference for insurance, follow-ups, and any records request later.
Filing in Person
LVMPD area command stations are spread across the valley. Centrally located ones include the Convention Center Area Command at 750 Sierra Vista Drive, the Downtown Area Command at 621 North 9th Street, and the South Central Area Command at 4860 South Las Vegas Boulevard. A full list is on the LVMPD site under “Find Your Station.”4Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Find Your Station
Bring a valid government-issued photo ID and any evidence or documents tied to the incident. Wait times vary by station and time of day. An officer or civilian report taker will record the details and give you an Event Number.
Filing From Out of Town
Hotel-room theft and car break-ins often surface only after visitors have left Las Vegas. If your incident meets the online criteria, the portal works from anywhere. If it doesn’t, you have two options. Ask your local police department to complete a courtesy report and forward it to LVMPD, which will assign an Event Number and send you a copy. If your local agency won’t do courtesy reports, LVMPD will accept a signed, handwritten letter from you covering the incident details; mail it in and they’ll process it the same way.3Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Filing a Report
Getting a Copy of Your Report
Online filers can print a free copy right after submission. For every other report, allow up to 10 business days after filing before the copy is available.5Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Requesting Report Copies with LVMPD LVMPD charges $12 per copy for incident reports and traffic collision reports.6Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Service Fees
You can request a copy online through LVMPD’s electronic portal (pay by credit or bank-issued debit card), in person at the Records and Fingerprint Bureau at 400 South Martin Luther King Boulevard, Building C, Las Vegas, NV 89106, or by mail to that same address.7Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Records and Fingerprint Bureau Mailed requests, and online requests set for mail delivery, must include a notarized letter and a copy of your valid government-issued photo ID. Reports held for in-person pickup must be collected within 30 days of the request.5Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department. Requesting Report Copies with LVMPD The Records Bureau is open Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. and weekends 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., closed Thanksgiving and Christmas.
Fixing a Mistake or Adding Information
If you realize you gave the wrong date, forgot a witness, or remembered something new, call the non-emergency line at (702) 828-3111, reference your Event Number, and ask to speak with the reporting officer or a supervisor about a supplemental narrative. A supplemental narrative adds new or corrected information to your case without changing the original report. Bring supporting documentation for whatever you’re correcting. Act quickly. Corrections requested weeks or months later are harder to process, especially once an insurance company or prosecutor has relied on the original. Never try to alter the original report yourself; go through the supplemental process so the official record stays intact.
False Reports Are a Crime
Filing a report you know to be false is a misdemeanor in Nevada. The statute covers anyone who deliberately reports a crime to a police officer, sheriff, district attorney, or member of the Department of Public Safety knowing the report is false, when the report causes a law enforcement agency to investigate.8Nevada Legislature. Nevada Revised Statutes 207.280 – False Reporting of Crimes Unlawful A Nevada misdemeanor conviction carries up to six months in county jail, a fine of up to $1,000, or both.9Nevada Legislature. Nevada Revised Statutes Chapter 193 – Criminality Generally Exaggerating stolen property values or inventing details to boost an insurance claim falls in the same category. Report what actually happened.