Elko County Detention Center Inmate Search
Elko County Detention Center Inmate Services Information
Phone: 775-777-2531
Physical Address:
775 West Silver Street
Elko, NV 89801
Mailing Address (personal mail):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elko County Detention Center
P.O. Box 2028
Elko, NV 89803
Mailing Address (legal mail or subscriptions):
Inmate's Full Name & Inmate ID#
Elko County Detention Center
P.O. Box 2028
Elko, NV 89803
Every year Elko County law enforcement agencies arrest and detain 3,200 offenders, and maintain an average of 160 inmates (county-wide) in their custody on any given day.
The weekly turnover rate of inmates is approximately 55%, meaning that every week more than half of these inmates are released and then replaced with new offenders being booked into jail.
The charts below break down the men, women, races, ethnicities and the types of crimes that people are arrested and incarcerated for in both Elko County and state prisons throughout the country. This information is compiled from local police and the Elko County Sheriff's Department, as well as the state of Nevada and the United States Department of Justice and Census Bureau.
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Elko County Inmate Race & Ethnicity - 11/3/2026
| Race | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| White | 56 | 44.44% |
| Black | 4 | 3.17% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 56 | 44.44% |
| American Indian/Native Alaskan | 7 | 5.56% |
| Asian | 1 | 0.79% |
| Pacific Islander/Native Hawaiian | 1 | 0.79% |
| Other | 1 | 0.79% |
| Total | 126 | 100.0% |
Elko County Inmate Criminal Charges - 11/3/2026
(many inmates have multiple charges)
| Charge | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Felony (3rd Degree) | 36 | 28.57% |
| Felony (2rd Degree) | 29 | 23.02% |
| Felony (1st Degree) | 6 | 4.76% |
| State Jail Felony | 8 | 6.35% |
| Felony (Uncategorized) | 20 | 15.87% |
| Misdemeanor (Class A) | 27 | 21.43% |
| Misdemeanor (Class C) | 0 | 0.00% |
| Holds | 0 | 0.00% |
| Uncategorized | 0 | 0.00% |
Elko County Inmate Sex - 11/3/2026
| Sex | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 110 | 87.30% |
| Female | 16 | 12.70% |
| Total | 126 | 100.0% |
Elko County Inmate Age - 11/3/2026
| Age | Inmates | % Total |
|---|---|---|
| Under 18 | 2 | 1.59% |
| 18-20 | 7 | 5.56% |
| 21-24 | 12 | 9.52% |
| 25-30 | 26 | 20.63% |
| 31-35 | 21 | 16.67% |
| 36-40 | 20 | 15.87% |
| 41-45 | 13 | 10.32% |
| 46-50 | 9 | 7.14% |
| 51-55 | 6 | 4.76% |
| 56-60 | 5 | 3.97% |
| 61-65 | 3 | 2.38% |
| 66-75 | 1 | 0.79% |
| 76-85 | 1 | 0.79% |
| Total | 126 | 100.0% |
- Jail (Main): 775-777-2531
- Sheriff: 775-738-3421
The Elko County Detention Center serves the following cities and towns of Elko County: Battle Mountain, Carlin, Elko, Jackpot, Lamoille, Montello, Spring Creek, Wells and West Wendover.