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City of Broken Bow
The City of Broken Bow publishes its council meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.
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As a small town, Broken Bow relies on Custer County and the State of Nebraska for its public records. The cards below are the Nebraska state offices, and the Custer County offices are on our Custer County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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Nebraska Secretary of State Corporate and Business Search
Secretary of State business search for the status of corporations and other entities, trade names, trademarks and service marks registered in the state, with good standing certificates. Business services: 402-471-4079.
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The U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska handles federal civil and criminal cases statewide, with case files found through PACER. Nebraska state court cases are held by the Nebraska Judicial Branch.
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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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Nebraska Unclaimed Property Division
State Treasurer's Unclaimed Property Division: search unclaimed bank accounts, wages, insurance benefits, deposits and safe deposit box contents by name, file and track claims, and report property as a holder.
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Broken Bow at a glance
- County
- Custer County
- County seat
- Broken Bow
- Population
- 3,506
- Custer County population
- 10,545
- Local records
- Custer County offices
- ZIP codes
- 68822
About Broken Bow public records
Broken Bow, a place of 3,506 people, is the seat of Custer County, so most county offices are in Broken Bow itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Each Custer County office is listed on our Custer County page.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Broken Bow, Nebraska
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 16 investigations with a Broken Bow address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $199,327 in back wages agreed for 121 workers. Snapshot of April 22, 2026; a case here is a finding by the Division, not a court judgment, and the city is the one written on the employer's record.
- Investigations closed
- 16
- Back wages agreed
- $199,327
- Workers due back wages
- 121
- Civil money penalties
- $427,741
- Employers on the record
- 15
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Adams Land & Cattle Co. | 1 | $127,615 | 68 |
| A to Z Lawn Pro & Landscaping | 1 | $27,076 | 26 |
| Berggren Home Builders, LLC | 1 | $26,836 | 7 |
| Trijon P.C. | 1 | $10,378 | 1 |
| V-Bar, Inc. | 1 | $4,073 | 4 |
| SYS, Inc. | 2 | $1,948 | 6 |
| City of Broken Bow | 1 | $545 | 2 |
| IV-G Corporation | 1 | $466 | 1 |
| Jeremy's Concepts, LLC | 1 | $389 | 6 |
| Cash & Carry Lumber Co. Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Arrow Seed Co. Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Evans Feed Co. Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Ranchland Ford | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Gateway Motors, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Schmick's Market, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Broken Bow, by back wages agreed; 8 employers 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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How do I register to vote in Broken Bow, Nebraska?
Voter registration in Nebraska is run by the Nebraska Secretary of State, Elections Division, and the County Clerk or Election Commissioner keeps the roll for Broken Bow. You can register online, by mail or in person. 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 get a birth or death certificate in Broken Bow, Nebraska?
Certified birth and death certificates for events in Nebraska come from the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services, Office of Vital Records. The fee is $17.00 per copy of a birth certificate and $16.00 per copy of a death certificate.
How do I look up property records in Broken Bow, Nebraska?
Deeds for property in Broken Bow are recorded by the county Register of Deeds, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Custer County page lists those offices.
How do I find business license records in Broken Bow, Nebraska?
Businesses that operate in Broken Bow register with the Nebraska Secretary of State, Business Services Division, which runs the state business entity search. Any Nebraska city or village may impose an occupation tax, a privilege or license tax on an occupation or business within its boundaries.
How do I run a Nebraska criminal background check?
Nebraska criminal history checks are run by the Nebraska State Patrol, Criminal Identification Division (Central Repository). The fee is $45.00. 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.
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