FAQs
Business License
Each business location within the county must have a separate license. A trade show or convention held in this state in which a business previously described takes part--or in which a person who conducts such a business attends for a purpose related to the conduct of the business--also needs a business license.
Business licenses must be displayed conspicuously at your place of business and in such a manner as to be open to view by the public and subject to inspection. The Business License department must be notified in writing regarding any changes in business name or ownership, location, number of employees, equipment, machines, or any other contingency.
Detailed information on business taxation rates and downloadable forms may be obtained at the Department of Taxation website.
In order to obtain a Storey County business license, you will need to provide the following:
- A completed application for business license, which you have signed and dated
- A copy of your Nevada Tax ID/Business License or proof of exemption which is obtained through the Nevada State Department of Taxation
- Proof of any additional required federal or state licenses
- This depends on the type of business you will conduct
- For example, a license from the State Board of Medical Examiners is required to practice medicine
- Any applicable county agency approvals and sign-offs, for those who plan to open commercial businesses run from a store front, or a non-home based business run from your property (e.g. horse boarding)
- The Business License Office will prepare these forms for you
- The required fees for your business, per the appropriate business license application
The Storey County Sheriff’s Department issues licenses for several specific types of businesses. Although the Business License Office will collect application materials for all businesses, our office will occasionally forward these materials--in the case of these specific types of businesses--to the Sheriff's Office, which will then process the materials and issue licenses. All other licenses are handled solely by the Business License Office.
Licenses for the following businesses will be issued by the Sheriff's Department:
- Alarm companies
- Brothels*
- Daycares
- Door to door
- Escort services
- Establishments that serve or sell liquor
- Gaming establishments
- Utilities
*Please refer all brothel applications or questions directly to the Sheriff’s Office.
Communications
However, if this is not an emergency, we ask that you call the dispatch center at 775-847-0950. Our communications specialists will direct your call to the appropriate authorities.
- blood drives
- festivals
- fundraisers
- parades
- other community wide events
- Where?
- Where is the incident taking place?
- Where is the fire?
- Where is the crime?
- Where is the patient?
- Where are you?
- Where is the suspect?
- What?
- What is the nature of the call?
- What are you reporting?
- What type of crime?
- What type of fire?
- Brush, structure, wildland?
- What kind of illness or injury?
- Who?
- Who is involved?
- Who needs an ambulance?
- Who are you?
- Who is the suspect?
- How old is the person?
- Is the person conscious?
- Is the person breathing?
- When?
- When did this happen?
- Is it in progress?
- Did it just occur?
- Weapons?
- Are there any weapons involved?
- Does anyone have access to weapons?
Generally speaking, if you ever wonder if you should call 911, then you should place the call. Our communications specialists are specially trained to ask appropriate questions to help determine how emergent a situation is and which emergency services should be dispatched.
Always call 911 if you are witnessing a crime, a fire, are reporting a serious illness or injury, and for alerting authorities to missing persons.
There are, however, certain instances when calling 911 is not appropriate. These situations include:
- As a prank
- To get the time or date
- To get a phone number
- To report improper parking
- To find out weather conditions
- To get road conditions
- To report barking dogs
- To report stray animals
- To report missing pets
- To find out if it’s burn season
- To determine if school is canceled due to weather
Comptroller
Click to download W-9 form
Contact the Comptroller's Office at 775-847-1006 for more information.
Emergency Services
Ambulance Billing Department
145 N. C St.
P.O. Box 603
Virginia City, NV 89440
Ph: 775-847-0954
Fx: 775-847-0987
Storey County Ambulance
P.O. Box 603
Virginia City, NV 89440
Recorder
A 24” x 36” map copy is available in the office for a fee of $2 per page.
Credit card payments can be processed over the phone, and the requested document(s) can be mailed or emailed depending on the nature of the request. There is a $2 processing fee on credit card orders under $50 - our full fee schedule can be found here.
Additional resources, such as Volunteer Attorneys for Rural Nevada (VARN) and the Carson and Rural Elder (CARE) Law Program, are available.
Otherwise, please visit our office with your original document(s) or mail in your submission with the applicable fees.
Please call or email us with your request. If you have identifying information such as a document number or book and page reference, we can access the document and assist via email or mail. See our fee schedule for copy and certified copy fees.
Documents recorded before 1982 are searchable in-office or online through our Historical Index Search. Please call or email us to schedule an office visit to view these indexes.
The Recorder’s Office is unable to generate a full title search - please contact a title company, attorney, or paralegal.
Our online search provides access to Official Records using indexed information. Currently, our online database starts around 1982 - records prior to this date can be searched in office or online through our Historical Index Search. Please call or email us to schedule an office visit to view these indexes.
Examples of search terms include Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), Grantor/Grantee names, document type, date range, or legal description. We are in the process of integrating document images for this time frame, please call us at (775) 847-0967 or email if you are unable to view a record online.
Our online search provides access to Official Records including maps and easements using indexed information. Currently, our online database starts around 1982. Records before this date can be searched in-office or online through our Historical Index Search. Please call or email us to schedule an office visit to view these indexes.
Examples of search terms include the Assessor’s Parcel Number (APN), Grantor/Grantee names, document type, date range, or legal description. As we are in the process of integrating document images, please call us at (775) 847-0967 or email us if you are unable to view a record online.
The Recorder’s Office is unable to generate a full title search. Please contact a title company, attorney, or paralegal.
Unlike a car, there is no new title or deed sent after paying off the loan.
Sheriff's Office
Accidents that occurred prior to 2012 are available though our office at the cost of $1 per page. Accidents that occurred in 2012 and forward are now provided through CARFAX. Please visit the CARFAX website for more information.
Depending on where the accident occurred, it may have been handled by the Nevada Highway Patrol, which can be reached by calling 775-688-2500.
Additionally, the Sheriff’s Office can only provide reports for closed cases. If the case is active at the time of request, you will need to obtain the report from the District Attorney's Office. The Sheriff’s Office can advise of the case’s status when you call. Please submit your request in writing along with a check made payable to the Storey County Sheriff’s Office.
To obtain a concealed weapon permit, you must complete an application. Please note, there is a $37.50 Department of Public Safety fee for fingerprinting and a $60 Storey County Sheriff’s Office processing fee.
Additionally, per the requirements listed on the application, you must also receive a certificate from a local firing range.
205 S. C St.
Virginia City, NV 89440
We will be more than happy to assist you with your fingerprinting needs. Typically two cards are required, and there is a $10 fee for each card.
During this meeting, Deputy Mendoza can answer questions about crime in your area as well as assist you in organizing your program and utilizing it most effectively. Deputy Mendoza will provide you with Neighborhood Watch decals, and we encourage as many homes as possible to prominently display these decals (for instance, on a window facing the street).
To report a possible crime, violation, or burglary, please contact the Dispatch Center at 775-847-0950.
Justice Court
26 S. B St.
P.O. Box 674
Virginia City, NV 89440
Justice Court
26 S. B St.
P.O. Box 674
Virginia City, NV 89440