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Boyd County, Nebraska Public Records

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County court

Nebraska Federal Cases

The U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nebraska handles bankruptcy cases filed in Nebraska. Its dockets, claims and case documents are searched through PACER.

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Property records

Nebraska Property Records

The Nebraska Department of Revenue Property Assessment Division issues assessment rules, valuation guides and protest forms and oversees the homestead exemption. Parcel records are kept by each county assessor.

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Police & jail

Boyd County Sheriff Office

Boyd County Sheriff Office, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.

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City records

Boyd County Clerk

Boyd County Clerk, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.

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Court records

Boyd County Court

Boyd County Court, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.

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Boyd County at a glance

State
Nebraska
County seat
Butte
Population
1,810
Area
545 sq mi
Founded
1891
Cities and towns
5

Boyd County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Boyd County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order within Boyd County.

Police Departments. Boyd County is primarily served by Boyd County Sheriff's Office, which handles law enforcement duties across Boyd County. In addition to the Sheriff's Office, local police departments in towns such as Spencer and Lynch provide policing services within their respective jurisdictions.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement services in Boyd County, Nebraska are primarily provided by Boyd County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at Boyd County Courthouse, 401 Thayer Street, Butte, NE 68722.

Criminal Records. Residents can request criminal records through the Sheriff's Office or the Nebraska State Patrol, which offers full background checks for people and employers.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Boyd County are maintained by Boyd County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing family members and legal representatives to find information about current inmates.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Boyd County are taken and retained by Boyd County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest records and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office. Mugshots can be searched through official channels, and the Sheriff's Office may provide access to these images upon request, following state regulations.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Boyd County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Boyd County

Producing when recorded
1
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
9
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit
Maps surveyed
1964

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1 mine site inside the county: 1 site producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 9 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.

A point in either file is a location, not a property line: the sheet shows the opening on the surface, not the rooms under it. The record that shows what runs under a parcel is the mine map. The OSMRE National Mine Map Repository holds scanned underground mine maps and answers requests for a named mine or an area. Nebraska has no abandoned mine program.

Spencer Anoka Lynch Butte Monowi Naper Gross N 20 miles
Boyd County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Nebraska mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Boyd County (1 shown, 9 unnamed on the map)

Nebraska abandoned mine maps ranks every county and town in the state by the workings recorded inside it, names the office that holds the mine maps, and says what to do if the ground moves.

Disclaimer: The mine information here is for general information only. Old mine records can be incomplete, outdated or wrong, and finding nothing here does not mean there is nothing there. Check with the mine map office named here before you rely on it, and have a qualified engineer look at any ground you are worried about. PublicRecordCenter.com assumes no responsibility or liability for any errors, omissions, or consequences arising from the use of this information.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Boyd County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 6 investigations in Boyd County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $82 in back wages agreed for 1 worker. The county is the one the Census Bureau puts each employer's ZIP code in. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment.

Investigations closed
6
Back wages agreed
$82
Workers due back wages
1
Civil money penalties
$0
Employers on the record
4
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Bill's Market, Inc.Butte3$821
Tealwood Care Centers, Inc.Butte1$00
Highland House, LLCSpencer1$00
Ponca Valley Oil Co. Inc.Lynch1$00

Every employer on the Boyd County record, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record in this row. The Nebraska wage theft records page ranks the whole state.

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Boyd County public-records FAQs

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Boyd County, Nebraska?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Boyd County Sheriff or a city police department in Boyd County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Boyd County, Nebraska?

The Nebraska criminal history record comes from the Nebraska State Patrol, Criminal Identification Division (Central Repository). Name based report (RAP sheet) on any person, online, or in person at any Nebraska State Patrol Troop Area office with the Criminal History Record Request form; fingerprint based national checks cost more. Fee: $45.00.

How can I look up sex offenders in Boyd County, Nebraska?

Search the Nebraska Sex Offender Registry (Nebraska State Patrol), or every state at once on the National Sex Offender Public Website run by the U.S. Department of Justice.

How do I register to vote in Boyd County, Nebraska?

Register with the County Clerk or Election Commissioner or through the Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections Division. You can also register online with the state online registration. Mail registrations must be postmarked by the third Friday before an election; in person registration at the County Clerk or Election Commissioner's office is open until 6 p.m. on the second Friday before an election.

How do I look up property records in Boyd County, Nebraska?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Boyd County are kept by the Boyd County Register of Deeds. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Boyd County, Nebraska?

Certified birth and death certificates for Nebraska come from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records. Online through the DHHS Vital Records ordering site, by mail with a check or money order made out to Vital Records to P.O. Box 95065, Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5065, or in person at 301 Centennial Mall South, First Floor, Lincoln. Fee: $17.00 per copy of a birth certificate and $16.00 per copy of a death certificate.

How do I find business license records in Boyd County, Nebraska?

Business entity filings are searched with the Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division. Any Nebraska city or village may impose an occupation tax, a privilege or license tax on an occupation or business within its boundaries.

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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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