Filing A Report

If you have an emergency or crime in progress, call 9-1-1

Why should I file a police report?

Filing a report with police serves as the starting point of a law enforcement investigation to identify and apprehend criminals, recover lost/stolen property, and track crime trends.

The Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) can only take incident reports that occurred within our jurisdiction. If your incident occurred within the City of Henderson, North Las Vegas, or Boulder City, please contact the appropriate police agency to file your report. If you are reporting an accident that occurred on the freeway, please contact the Nevada State Police.

Filing a false police report is a crime! Anyone who knowingly makes a false report that a felony or misdemeanor has been committed is guilty of a misdemeanor per Nevada Revised Statute 207.280.

How do I file a police report?

The LVMPD provides a variety of ways that you can file a report for crimes that occurred within the LVMPD jurisdiction:

Online
In Person
Telephonic
Courtesy Reports

What information will I need to file a report?

Gather as much information as you can prior to filing your report.

Date, time, and location of incident.
Your personal identifying information.
Victim(s) personal identifying information and physical description.
Suspect(s) personal identifying information and physical description.
Witness personal identifying information and physical description.
Vehicle information, license plate state/number, VIN number.
Detailed listing of damages and/or injuries.
Detailed listing of property lost or stolen to include value, serial numbers, or unique identifiers.
Any additional information that is specific to the incident that should be included in the report.

There is no fee for filing a report. All reports will be assigned an LVMPD Event Number. The Event Number will be your point of reference when inquiring about your case.

How do I file a report Online?

Many types of crime reports where there is NO SUSPECT information can be filed online. The online citizen police report system allows you to submit a report immediately and print out a copy of the report for free.

Please follow the directions carefully. To file a report online:

If you have questions about your online report, or require additional assistance, please send an email to Onlinereports@lvmpd.com. The use of this email does not generate a report, it is for information purposes only.

Where can I file a report In Person?

To file a report at an area command nearest you, please CLICK HERE

Reports can also be filed at:

Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Headquarters

Records & Fingerprint Bureau

400 South Martin Luther King Boulevard, Building C

Las Vegas, NV, 89106

How do I file a Telephonic report?

Some types of crime reports where there is NO SUSPECT information can be filed over the telephone.

Call LVMPD non-emergency number 702-828-3111.
Provide the LVMPD call taker with information about the crime you are reporting.
Answer any additional questions the LVMPD call take may ask.
If criteria is met, an LVMPD Event Number will be assigned and provided to you.
LVMPD Records & Fingerprint personnel will contact you to complete the Telephonic report.
Return calls are completed in order by the date and time they are received by LVMPD.

How do I file a report if I do not live in Clark County?

Courtesy Reports

If a crime occurred during your visit to Las Vegas and you have already returned home, you may be eligible to file your report online. Please review "How do I file a report Online?".

If the incident does not meet the criteria for Online Reporting, you may:

Contact your local law enforcement agency and request they complete a Courtesy Report and send a copy to the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department.
Once the Courtesy Report is received by LVMPD, the crime report will be assigned an LVMPD Event Number and entered in our records management system. A copy of the report will be sent to you for your records.

Occasionally, some local law enforcement agencies will not complete Courtesy Reports. Under these circumstances, LVMPD will accept a handwritten, signed letter from the victim. The letter must contain all pertinent incident details. Please refer to "What information do I need to file a report?"

Once the letter is received by LVMPD, the crime report will be assigned an LVMPD Event Number and entered in our records management system. A member of LVMPD may contact you for additional information. A copy of the report will be sent to you for your records.

Traffic Collision Report

Pursuant to NRS 484E.070, you must complete a SR-1 "Report of Traffic Crash" with the Nevada Department of Motor Vehicles within 10 days after a crash that occurred in the State of Nevada and was NOT investigated at the scene by law enforcement.

The SR-1 form is available here.

Internet Financial Crime

If you believe you have been the victim of an Internet financial crime or if you would like to file on behalf of another person, you believe has been a victim, you can file a complaint with the Internet Crime Complaint Center (IC3) www.ic3.gov