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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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Dawes County Sheriff's Office
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Dawes County Court
Click to Search Court Dates, Phone: (308) 432-0116 Fax: (308) 432-0118, 451 Main Street, Suite D Chadron, Nebraska 69337, Weekdays 7:30am to 4:30pm.
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Chadron at a glance
- County
- Dawes County
- County seat
- Chadron
- Population
- 5,206
- Dawes County population
- 8,199
- Local records
- Dawes County offices
- ZIP codes
- 69337
About Chadron public records
Chadron, a place of 5,206 people, is the seat of Dawes County, so most county offices are in Chadron itself. The town keeps its own council and business records. Our Dawes County page lists each county office.
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Wage and hour cases in Chadron, Nebraska
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 19 investigations with a Chadron address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $44,452 in back wages agreed for 47 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
- 19
- Back wages agreed
- $44,452
- Workers due back wages
- 47
- Civil money penalties
- $5,270
- Employers on the record
- 16
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Circle J Glass n More | 1 | $31,035 | 12 |
| Sun Motor Sports | 1 | $5,567 | 7 |
| Aman Hospitality, LLC | 2 | $5,197 | 4 |
| Regency of Nebraska | 1 | $2,768 | 4 |
| Area I-Region I Office of Human Development | 1 | $361 | 6 |
| Region 1 Office of Human Development | 2 | $159 | 27 |
| Area I Office of Human Development | 1 | $46 | 10 |
| CK of Chadron, Inc. | 3 | $0 | 0 |
| Moyle Petroleum Company, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Muddy Creek Oil and Gas, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Hill's Tire & Supply, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Wreckers Andersen Garman, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| FEIK'S 120,L.L.C. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Grander Eating,L.L.C. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Helen's Restaurant & Grove | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Lariat Liquor, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Chadron, by back wages agreed; 4 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 Chadron, 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 Chadron. 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 Chadron, 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 Chadron, Nebraska?
Deeds for property in Chadron are recorded by the county Register of Deeds, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Dawes County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Chadron police report?
Incident and crash reports for Chadron come from the Dawes County Sheriff's Office, the office linked above. Ask its records staff for a copy and give the date, the location and the report or case number if you have it.
How do I find business license records in Chadron, Nebraska?
Businesses that operate in Chadron 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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