Las Vegas was named by the first European to discover Southern Nevada, Rafeal Rivera. Its name means “meadows” for the rich vegetation and water that once existed here. Las Vegas has a long history, its first occupants being Native American tribes, but the city of Las Vegas wasn’t officially founded until the year 1905 when 110 acres of land adjacent to the Union Pacific Railroad Tracks was auctioned off and became what is now known as Downtown Las Vegas or Fremont Street. The city was officially “incorporated” in 1911.
Now Las Vegas is the “Entertainment Capital of the World”, a global hospitality industry leader that has more AAA Five Diamond hotels than any other destination in the world. It’s one of the top 3 destinations in the U.S. to hold business conventions, and every year ranks as one of the world’s most visited cities. Its tolerance for adult entertainment has earned its title of “Sin City”, but few recognize that Las Vegas is now home to over 600,000 residents which most live a lifestyle you wouldn’t expect, a normal one, only with the best shopping, fine dining, and world-class entertainment available to them daily. Unincorporated residential communities in Las Vegas include Henderson, North Las Vegas, Summerlin, Paradise, Enterprise, Sunrise Manor, Spring Valley, and Boulder City.
This page and the resources it offers is for the residents of Las Vegas and its unincorporated communities.
Here are phone numbers and information pertinent to your life here in Las Vegas. We hope you enjoy the content we’ve curated for you!
New and potential residents of Nevada enjoy the data collection and forums made available on city-data.com. Here are some demographics important to newcomers
Websites | Phone Numbers | Websites | Phone Numbers |
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Las Vegas Police Department | 702-828-8272 | Henderson Police Department | 702-267-5000 |
NV Highway Patrol | 702-289-1600 | Animal Control Clark County | 702-455-7710 |
Animal Control Henderson | 702-267-4670 | SPCA No-Kill Animal Sanctuary | 702-873-7722 |
HCWS No-Kill Animal Sanctuary | 702-227-5555 | Assessors Office | 702-455-3882 |
Better Business Bureau | 702-320-4500 | Chamber of Commerce | 702-641-5822 |
Citizens Area Transit (CwwAT) | 702-228-7433 | Clark County Bar Association | 702-387-6011 |
Clark County Library District | 702-734-7323 | UNLV | 702-895-3011 |
Community College of So. NV | 702-651-3000 | Consumer Information/Do Not Call | 1-888-382-1222 |
Cox Cable/New Service | 1-800-818-0679 | Cox Cable/Support | 1-800-234-3993 |
DMV | www.dmv.nv.gov | Flood Zone Info | (877) FEMA MAP |
Immunizations | (702) 759-0850 | Marriage License | 702-671-0600 |
McCarran Airport | 702-261-5211 | Nevada/Clark County Legal Services | 702-386-1070 |
Review Journal (newspaper) | 702-383-0211 | Las Vegas Sun (newspaper) | 702-385-3111 |
Parks- Las Vegas | 702-455-8200 | Parks- Henderson | 702-267-4000 |
Polling Locations | 702-455-VOTE (8683) | School District | 702-799-5011 |
Social Security Admin. | 702-772-1213 | Suicide Prevention | 702-456-0244 |
Treasurers Office | 702-455-4323 | US Postal Office (Las Vegas) | 1-800-275-8777 |
Veteran’s Crisis Hotline | 1-800-273- 8255 | Nevada Information/Resources | Dial 411 from a landline or cell phone |
Southern Nevada NV Energy | 702-402-5555 | Health Cards (need to work in hospitality, some services) | 702-759-1000 |
Gaming Cards (needed to work in casino environment) | 702-828-3271 | Homestead Info | 702-455-4336 |
Hunting & Fishing Licenses | 1-866-703-4605 |
The largest employer in Las Vegas is Clark County and its school district, Clark County School District. The second largest employers are (in order by largest to the smallest number of employees) Bellagio, MGM Grand Hotel, Wynn Las Vegas, Mandalay Corp, Desert Palace, GNS Corp., Venetian Casino, LV Metropolitan Police, Flamingo Hilton Corp., and Rio. In order to work in the gaming industry in Las Vegas, you are required to obtain your Sheriff’s Work Card, and possibly others. Below are cards commonly needed to work in hospitality and the contact information for their designated offices.
Sheriff’s cards can only be obtained by those who receive a referral from their employer to get one. With the appropriate slip, you go to
The LVMPD Fingerprint Bureau
400 S M.L.K. Blvd, Las Vegas, NV 89106
(702) 828-3271
The food handler safety training can be taken online, but the card itself must be picked up from any of their several locations. Go to the following website for all the information you need to obtain the card.
http://southernnevadahealthdistrict.org/food-handler-card/application.php
Now you are able to take the TAM training online or in a classroom.
http://www.tamnevada.com/sheriff-health-tam-card/
(702) 545-6664
TAM® Official Training Center
3900 Paradise Road
Suite 205
Office Building, Second Floor
Las Vegas, NV 89169-0929
Students and active duty personnel (including dependents) do not need to register their vehicles or acquire a new license in Nevada as long as the individual is not employed in the State of Nevada. Vehicles must be currently registered with the home state of valid insurance and driver’s license.
Out-of-State drivers and vehicle registrations can be new residences for up to 30 days or before the prior items expire, whichever comes first. At any time during that 30 days, they may be turned in to the DMV for Nevada documents.
Nevada law requires motorists to notify DMV of a change of address within 30 days of the move.
Keeping your address current is important so they can send renewal notices in the mail.
Documents needed to register are the ORIGINALS of:
Most recent registration
Out of State Plates
Nevada emissions Vehicle Inspection report (smog check) if needed
Nevada Proof of Insurance
Nevada Vehicle inspection certificate (VIN Check)
Certificate of Title if ownership is changing. If not changing ownership, the owner has the option of retaining the out-of-state title.
Find out if your service is available to be completed online at www.dmv.nv.gov or to find a convenient location near you. If you are not fond of people and the possibility of a long wait, you can find a Smog Plus location near you at https://www.smogplusdmv.com/. They are the only certified emission testing and repair station in Nevada that provides all your DMV vehicle registration needs.
Use the form below to contact us!