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Furnas 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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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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Furnas County at a glance

State
Nebraska
County seat
Beaver City
Population
4,636
Area
721 sq mi
Founded
1873
Cities and towns
6

Furnas County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Furnas County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Furnas County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

Police Departments. Law enforcement in Furnas County is primarily managed by Furnas County Sheriff's Office and the municipal police departments within Furnas County. The Arapahoe Police Department, Cambridge Police Department, and Oxford Police Department serve their respective communities, handling local law enforcement duties and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on larger investigations.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Furnas County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at Furnas County Law Enforcement Center in Beaver City, provides primary law enforcement services throughout Furnas County's unincorporated areas and contracts with some municipalities. § 84-712 through 84-712.09, which establish the public's right to examine government records with limited exceptions. Citizens may request arrest records, incident reports, and booking information by submitting a public records request to the Sheriff's Office or the respective municipal police department, though certain investigative records may be withheld during active investigations.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Furnas County are maintained by Furnas County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to these records through the Sheriff's Office, following the procedures outlined in the Nebraska Public Records Law.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Furnas County are taken and retained by Furnas County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office or potentially through third-party websites that aggregate public records.

For case-specific information, Furnas County Court can be contacted at 308-268-4945.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Furnas County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Furnas County

Holes drawn on the old survey maps
12
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
open pit mine or quarry, gravel pit, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1957 to 1958

Is an old working under a property here?

The old survey maps record 12 holes 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.

Cambridge Arapahoe Oxford Beaver Edison Wilsonville Hendley Holbrook N 10 miles
Furnas 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

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 Furnas County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 15 investigations in Furnas County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $61,809 in back wages agreed for 22 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
15
Back wages agreed
$61,809
Workers due back wages
22
Civil money penalties
$35,752
Employers on the record
11
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Breinig Farms, Inc.Arapahoe2$50,53620
Furnas County Inn-Convenience Corner LLCBeaver City2$10,7901
Faws Garage, Inc.Arapahoe1$4831
Kelley's Supermarket, Inc.Beaver City2$00
Wauneta Roller Mills, Inc.Wauneta1$00
Kugler Oil CompanyArapahoe1$00
S & K, Inc.Oxford1$00
Brooks Ford, Inc.Oxford1$00
Ag Valley Cooperative Non StockEdison1$00
Cunningham's Feed LLCArapahoe1$00
Double B Land & Livestock, Inc.Arapahoe1$00

Every employer on the Furnas County record, by back wages agreed; 3 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 Furnas County, Nebraska?

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

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Furnas County are kept by the Furnas 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 Furnas 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 Furnas 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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