Nebraska, Garfield County
Where Burwell's records are kept. Court and property records for Burwell sit with Garfield County, and birth and death certificates come from the State of Nebraska.
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As a small town, Burwell relies on Garfield County for its court cases, deeds and other public records. The cards below are the county and state offices that keep them. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
State records
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.
Open official site Nebraska Secretary of State Corporate and Business SearchCounty court
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.
Open official site Nebraska Federal CasesProperty 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.
Open official site Nebraska Property RecordsState records
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.
Open official site Nebraska Unclaimed Property DivisionVital records
Request birth and death certificates, marriage records and divorce filings in Nebraska.
Open official site Nebraska Vital RecordsPolice & jail
County Services, Other Links, (308) 346-5150, (308) 346-5064, PO Box 455 Burwell, NE 68823, Sheriff, Fee Schedule, Crime Stoppers, Federal.
Open official site Garfield County Sheriff's OfficeEverything else, organized
Local record guide
What we hold on Burwell, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Burwell, a place of 1,087 people, is the seat of Garfield County, so most county offices are in Burwell itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Our Garfield County page lists each county office.
Labor Department file
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 8 investigations with a Burwell address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $2,720 in back wages agreed for 2 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.
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Loop Valley Alfalfa, Inc. | 1 | $2,720 | 2 |
| Burwell Butter Factory, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Maverick Truck Stop and Cafe, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Spelts Lumber Company of Burwell, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Loup Valley MacHing Manufacturing | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Loup Valley Alfalfa, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Burwell Pharmacy, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| D31, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Burwell, by back wages agreed; 0 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.
Same county
Other places in Garfield County. A town page lists that town's own offices where it has them; Garfield County records are on the county page.