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Village of Dorchester
The Village of Dorchester publishes its board meetings, its notices and the contacts for its office.
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As a small town, Dorchester relies on Saline 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.
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Village of Dorchester board
The Dorchester board publishes its members, its meeting dates and the decisions it records for the municipality.
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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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Nebraska Federal Cases
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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Property records
Nebraska Property 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.
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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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Nebraska Vital Records
Request birth and death certificates, marriage records and divorce filings in Nebraska.
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Saline County Sheriff's Office
The Saline County Sheriff's Office, 911 S Main Street, Wilber, phone 402-821-2111, patrols the county, runs the county jail, investigates crimes and handles firearm purchase permits and the sex offender registry.
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What we hold on Dorchester, and who keeps its records.
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Dorchester at a glance
- County
- Saline County
- County seat
- Wilber
- Population
- 610
- Saline County population
- 14,292
- Local records
- Saline County offices
- ZIP codes
- 68343
About Dorchester public records
Dorchester in ZIP code 68343 keeps its own council and town business records. Wilber, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Each Saline County office is listed on our Saline County page.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Dorchester, Nebraska
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 1 investigation with a Dorchester address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $0 in back wages agreed for 0 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
- 1
- Back wages agreed
- $0
- Workers due back wages
- 0
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 1
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vyhnalek's Grocery | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Dorchester, 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.
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How do I register to vote in Dorchester, 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 Dorchester. 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 Dorchester, 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 Dorchester, Nebraska?
Deeds for property in Dorchester are recorded by the county Register of Deeds, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Saline County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Dorchester police report?
Incident and crash reports for Dorchester come from the Saline 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 Dorchester, Nebraska?
Businesses that operate in Dorchester 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.