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Find the right office in Brown County. Court cases, deeds and parcels, sheriff and jail records, vital records and county filings, each linked to the office that keeps them.
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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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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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Brown County Sheriff, the elected county law enforcement office, with incident reports, warrants and jail information as the office publishes them.
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Brown County Clerk, the office that keeps county filings and public records, with the copies and searches it publishes.
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Find active and inactive corporations by name from the Nebraska Secretary of State.
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Brown County Court, with the court location, contacts and the case records this office keeps.
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Search property and claim status by individual name or business through the state treasurer.
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Request birth and death certificates, marriage records and divorce filings in Nebraska.
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County profile
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Brown County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Brown County, particularly in unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. In addition to Brown County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Brown County is supported by municipal police departments, including the Ainsworth Police Department. The Ainsworth Police Department is responsible for maintaining public safety within the city limits of Ainsworth, handling local crime, and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on larger investigations.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Brown County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Brown County, with headquarters located at Brown County Courthouse, 148 West 4th Street, Ainsworth, NE 69210. Sheriff's deputies provide patrol services, serve legal documents, execute warrants, and maintain security for Brown County courthouse. Brown County Jail, operated by the Sheriff's Office, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced misdemeanor offenders. The City of Ainsworth operates its own Police Department, providing municipal law enforcement services within city limits at 234 East 2nd Street, Ainsworth, NE 69210 Arrest records in Brown County are considered public records under Nebraska's public records statutes, specifically Neb. § 84-712 through § 84-712.09, which establish the right of citizens to examine public records with limited exceptions. For historical arrest records or court related documentation, Brown County Clerk of the District Court maintains case files that may include arrest affidavits and booking information as part of the official court record.
Criminal Records. Residents can request criminal records through the Sheriff's Office or use the Nebraska State Patrol's online services for full background checks.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Brown County are maintained by Brown County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by submitting a formal request to the Sheriff's Office, either in person or through their official website.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Brown County are taken and retained by Brown 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.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The mine records hold 2 mine sites inside the county: 1 past producer, now closed, 1 site producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 23 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels. The mineral the records name is construction sand and gravel.
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.
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
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 15 investigations in Brown County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $207,776 in back wages agreed for 179 workers. 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.
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| GJW, LLC | Ainsworth | 1 | $164,930 | 101 |
| Farmers/Ranchers Coop Assoc. of Ainsworth | Ainsworth | 1 | $14,902 | 45 |
| Cobb Chev O.P.B. GMC Truck, Inc. | Ainsworth | 1 | $12,984 | 2 |
| Buckles Automotive, Inc. | Ainsworth | 1 | $11,599 | 5 |
| Step Five, Inc. | Ainsworth | 1 | $966 | 12 |
| Frontier Lawn Care | Ainsworth | 1 | $823 | 5 |
| Joi Oppliger and Don Oppliger Estate | Johnstown | 1 | $753 | 5 |
| Thomas Gallaway Corp. | Ainsworth | 1 | $720 | 2 |
| ED Ventures LLC | Ainsworth | 1 | $99 | 2 |
| Farmers Ranchers Cooperative Association | Ainsworth | 2 | $0 | 0 |
| Prairie Investors, LLC. | Ainsworth | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Donita Allen | Long Pine | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Campbell's True Value Hardware | Ainsworth | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Red and White Supermarket, LLC | Ainsworth | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Red & White Market, LLC. | Ainsworth | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Brown County record, by back wages agreed; 7 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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Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Brown County Sheriff or a city police department in Brown County. Ask that agency for its record.
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.
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.
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.
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Brown County are kept by the Brown County Register of Deeds. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.
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.
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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