Work Cards

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department issues work cards in accordance with provisions prescribed by Nevada Revised Statute, Clark County Ordinances, and Las Vegas Municipal Code.

Work Cards - FAQs

Non-refundable Fees

Effective July 1, 2025

Please note the total charges for Work Cards:

• New or Renewal application with FBI background - $104.00*

*Not every card requires an FBI background check, so the cost could be less. Please be prepared to pay up to $104.00

About Work Cards

• Work cards are valid for 5 years from date of issuance.
• Work card is valid only for the type of employment for which you originally obtained your work card. Your new employer is required to complete a location change form and submit it to LVMPD within 5 days.
• If you are working in a different type of employment than your original work card, you must obtain a signed application from your new employer and re-apply for a work card.
• Work cards may not be issued to persons with felony convictions.
• Work cards may not be issued to persons who falsify the application.

Requirements

• Applicants with fingernails at a length or curvature which would not produce a good fingerprint and/or damage the LiveScan glass screen, will be required to trim their nails prior to being fingerprinted.
• Applications will not be accepted without the original signature of your employer.
• Applications must be completed in black ink only.
• Applications must be completed prior to arrival.
• Applicants must have two forms of valid ID (one of the two forms of ID must include a photo):
  
  • State ID, Real ID or driver's license issued by the Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
  • United States Passport
  • Military ID
  • Certified Birth Certificate *Persons 25 years of age and younger MUST show an original or certified copy of their birth certificate or REAL ID Card*.
  • Social Security Card
  • Naturalization Certificate
  • INS Authorization to Work
• Applicants born outside of the United States or United States Territory, an additional form of identification is required:
  
  • United States Passport
  • Naturalization Certificate
  • Certified United States Birth Certificate
  • INS Authorization to Work

***Photocopies of ID/documents will not be accepted***

Special Events Work Cards

For special events such as Formula 1 (F1), Electric Daisy Carnival (EDC), and similar large-scale events, individuals are still required to obtain a work card application through their employer, who must be a registered vendor for the event. Work card applications are not issued directly to individuals for these events without an employer-provided work card application. If you have any questions, you can call the Records and Fingerprint question line at 702-828-3271.

Child Care Work Cards

As of May 17, 2022, the LVMPD will no longer process work card applications for child care workers.

Please direct any questions regarding the child care work card process to:

Nevada Department of Health and Human Services
Division of Public and Behavioral - Child Care Licensing
3811 W. Charleston Blvd #210
Las Vegas, NV 89102

702-486-3822
childcarelicensing@health.nv.gov

Monday-Friday
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.