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Custer County, Nebraska Public Records

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Nebraska Federal Cases

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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Custer County at a glance

State
Nebraska
County seat
Broken Bow
Population
10,545
Area
2,576 sq mi
Founded
1877
Cities and towns
11

Custer County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Custer County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in Custer County's unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. In addition to Custer County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Custer County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Broken Bow Police Department. They coordinate with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional issues, making sure of full coverage and response throughout Custer County.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Custer County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 431 South 10th Avenue in Broken Bow, Nebraska 68822, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Custer County. Custer County Jail, located at the same address as the Sheriff's Office, houses pre-trial detainees and sentenced inmates. Other communities such as Anselmo, Ansley, Callaway, Comstock, Mason City, Merna, Oconto, Sargent, and Westerville are smaller municipalities with limited or no dedicated police services, relying primarily on the Sheriff's Office. Arrest records in Custer County are public records under Nebraska Revised Statute §84-712, the Nebraska Public Records Act, which establishes the public's right to access government documents.

Arrest Records. They are maintained by the arresting agency, primarily the County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Custer County

Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.

From the old mine records

What is on record in Custer County

Producing when recorded
1
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
19
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, gravel/borrow pit - undifferentiated, quarry, clay pit
Maps surveyed
1951 to 1978

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1 mine site inside the county: 1 site producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 19 holes drawn inside the county, 0 of them shafts or tunnels.

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.

Logan County Valley County Broken Bow Sargent Callaway Arnold Ansley Merna Mason Comstock Anselmo Berwyn N 20 miles
Custer County: the boundary from the Census Bureau, and one dot for each old mine or hole on record inside it. The purple dots come off the old survey maps and the darkest of those are shafts and tunnels; the red, green and orange ones are mine records. The small open circles with a name are the towns and the pale shapes around the edge are the neighbouring counties, both from the Census Bureau. Hover a dot for its name.
Nebraska mine map and abandoned mine records
Named workings recorded in Custer County (1 shown, 19 unnamed on the map)

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

Wage and hour cases in Custer County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 23 investigations in Custer County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $199,327 in back wages agreed for 121 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.

Investigations closed
23
Back wages agreed
$199,327
Workers due back wages
121
Civil money penalties
$430,381
Employers on the record
21
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Adams Land & Cattle Co.Broken Bow1$127,61568
A to Z Lawn Pro & LandscapingBroken Bow1$27,07626
Berggren Home Builders, LLCBroken Bow1$26,8367
Trijon P.C.Broken Bow1$10,3781
V-Bar, Inc.Broken Bow1$4,0734
SYS, Inc.Broken Bow2$1,9486
City of Broken BowBroken Bow1$5452
IV-G CorporationBroken Bow1$4661
Jeremy's Concepts, LLCBroken Bow1$3896
Ansley MarketAnsley2$00
Davis Brothers IncorporatedSargent1$00
Cash & Carry Lumber Co. Inc.Broken Bow1$00
Arrow Seed Co. Inc.Broken Bow1$00
Evans Feed Co. Inc.Broken Bow1$00
Callaway MarketCallaway1$00
Reed's Food CenterArnold1$00
Forrester's Dodge City, Inc.Arnold1$00
Ranchland FordBroken Bow1$00
Gateway Motors, Inc.Broken Bow1$00
Schmick's Market, Inc.Broken Bow1$00
Don GriebelComstock1$00

Every employer on the Custer County record, by back wages agreed; 10 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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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Custer County, Nebraska?

Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Custer County Sheriff or a city police department in Custer County. Ask that agency for its record.

How do I get a criminal background check in Custer County, Nebraska?

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.

How can I look up sex offenders in Custer County, Nebraska?

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.

How do I register to vote in Custer County, Nebraska?

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.

How do I look up property records in Custer County, Nebraska?

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Custer County are kept by the Custer County Register of Deeds. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.

How do I get a birth or death certificate in Custer County, Nebraska?

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.

How do I find business license records in Custer County, Nebraska?

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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