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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 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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Merrick County Sheriff's Office
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Clarks at a glance
- County
- Merrick County
- County seat
- Central City
- Population
- 344
- Merrick County population
- 7,668
- Local records
- Merrick County offices
- ZIP codes
- 68628
About Clarks public records
Clarks in ZIP code 68628 keeps its own council and town business records. The Merrick County offices are in Central City, the county seat. See our Merrick County page for every county office.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Clarks, Nebraska
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 4 investigations with a Clarks address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $153 in back wages agreed for 1 worker. 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
- 4
- Back wages agreed
- $153
- Workers due back wages
- 1
- Civil money penalties
- $742
- Employers on the record
- 3
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kinkaid Enterprises, LLC | 3 | $187 | 2 |
| L & R Enterprises | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Gavilon Group, LLC | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Clarks, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has 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 Clarks, 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 Clarks. 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 Clarks, 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 Clarks, Nebraska?
Deeds for property in Clarks are recorded by the county Register of Deeds, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Merrick County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Clarks police report?
Incident and crash reports for Clarks come from the Merrick 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 Clarks, Nebraska?
Businesses that operate in Clarks 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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