Getting your card
Getting your SNHD health card in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas the card is a 20-question test at a Southern Nevada Health District (SNHD) office: 70% to pass, $25 for a first card, good for three years (as of October 2026). Nothing from a national course replaces it, the Professional Food Handler (PFH) course sold by the National Environmental Health Association (NEHA) included.
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- UpdatedOct 14, 2026
On this page 6 sections
What the SNHD card is
SNHD calls it the Food Handler Safety Training Card. Around town it's the health card. First-timers book an appointment and test in person at an SNHD office with valid ID. A photo is taken, and once you pass and pay, the card is issued on the spot (SNHD food handler safety program, as of October 2026). Book early; first-timers don't get walk-in testing.
It's SNHD's test, so a certificate from a national course, PFH or ServSafe Food Handler or any other, doesn't stand in for it. A course or our practice can get the food safety into your head before test day. The card still comes from SNHD.
Fees are below. To compare them with other places, see what a food handler card costs. Other states' rules: food handler card requirements by state.
SNHD fees
| Item | Fee |
|---|---|
| First-time card, test included | $25 |
| Renewal, card not expired (or expired more than 2 years ago) | $25 |
| Renewal, card expired within the last 2 years | $40 |
| Duplicate or replacement card | $20 |
| Retest | $5 |
Source: SNHD food handler safety program page.
Test day at SNHD
Before
Book a slot
First-time testing is by appointment. Pick a location, date and time on SNHD's appointments page.
At the office
ID and a photo
Bring identification that meets SNHD's ID policy. They take your picture for the card.
The test
20 questions, 70% to pass
That's the first-time test. Renewals get a shorter 10-question test.
Pass
Card in hand
Pay the fee and the three-year card is issued right away.
Miss it
Back the next business day
A retest costs $5, no earlier than the next business day.
Who issues the card in Southern Nevada
| State | What's required | Deadline | Good for | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern Nevada (SNHD) | SNHD Food Handler Safety Training Card, earned on SNHD's own test | Not stated on SNHD's page; ask your employer | 3 years | SNHD |
Washoe County and the rest of Nevada aren't covered here. Ask the local health authority there.
Health card odds and ends
Can I renew my SNHD health card online?
Sometimes. Cardholders may be eligible to renew online at every other renewal, checked with the previous card number and expiration date. Online renewals get a printable certificate (SNHD, as of October 2026).
Is there an SNHD practice test?
SNHD's test is its own, and we don't have its questions. Our free food handler practice test covers the basics a food handler test is built around: temperatures, handwashing, sick-worker rules.
How much is a Las Vegas food handlers card?
$25 for the first card with the test included, or $40 to renew a card that expired within the last two years (SNHD).
I searched Clark County food handlers card and got Washington. Which is it?
Two different Clark Counties. Clark County, Nevada, home of Las Vegas, is SNHD territory. Clark County, Washington follows Washington's statewide card; see the Washington food worker card.
Sources
- Southern Nevada Health District, Food Handler Safety Program — test, passing score, fees, term, renewal checked Oct 13, 2026