Published Monday, Aug. 25, 2025 | 6:50 a.m.
Nevada state offices temporarily suspended in-person services today following a Sunday network security incident that disrupted government operations across the state, officials said.
While technical teams work to restore normal operations, residents may experience intermittent disruptions to state websites, online services and office phone lines, officials said in a news release.
But, officials said, 911 emergency call-taking services remain fully operational statewide.
However, Nevada State Police said that “administrative in-office and online services will not be available today due to a statewide network issue.”
Metro Police said some residents could face delays in delays in processing work cards and concealed carry weapons permit applications because of the outage. “We are sorry for any inconvenience this may cause the community,” the department said in a statement.
The governor’s office said there is no evidence suggesting identifiable personal data was compromised. The state will give an update on “verified information when appropriate,” according to the office.
They didn’t give specifics on the security incident or say whether or not it was a cyber-attack, only stressing that “the state is focused on restoring services safely and validating systems before returning them to normal operation.”
The Governor’s Technology Office is coordinating with agency partners in that effort, officials said.
At least a dozen state departments were closed for the day, including the Nevada Department of Agriculture and the Nevada Department of Corrections.
“We thank you for your patience and understanding as State staff work to resolve the issue,” the department of agriculture posted on social media.
Individual agencies, such as the Department of Motor Vehicles, will announce when service counters will reopen and what alternative options may be available, the state said. The DMW said that all appointments scheduled for today will be honored as walk-ins over the next two weeks.
The Nevada Department of Transportation said highway traffic cameras “may still be intermittently unavailable,” following the incident. The Regional Transportation Commission disabled highway video signs.
The Nevada Gaming Control Board also experienced outage to phone and online services, instructing residents to call the dispatch number for assistance.
The outage forced the Public Utilities Commission of Nevada to cancel general consumer session about Nevada Energy rates, a spokesperson said.
Officials are additionally urging residents to be cautious of unsolicited calls, emails or text messages asking for personal information or payments. They remind residents the state doesn’t ask for password or bank information over the phone or through email.