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Find the right office in Garden County. Court cases, deeds and parcels, sheriff and jail records, vital records and county filings, each linked to the office that keeps them.
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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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Find active and inactive corporations by name from the Nebraska Secretary of State.
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County profile
Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Garden County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Garden County, particularly in the unincorporated areas.
Police Departments. Law enforcement in Garden County is primarily managed by Garden County Sheriff's Office, which covers the unincorporated areas and smaller communities. These agencies work in tandem to address crime, with the Sheriff's Office often taking the lead on larger investigations and coordinating with state and federal law enforcement when necessary.
Law Enforcement & Arrests. Garden County Sheriff's Office, NE 69154, is the primary law enforcement agency for Garden County's unincorporated areas and provides backup support to municipal departments. Garden County Jail, a small detention facility located at the courthouse complex, houses inmates awaiting trial or serving short-term sentences; inmate information can be obtained by calling the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, as Garden County does not maintain an online inmate roster due to its small size. Arrest records and booking information are considered public records under Nebraska Revised Statute §84-712 through §84-712.09, which establishes the state's public records law requiring government agencies to provide reasonable access to public documents.
Criminal Records. Residents can request criminal records through the Sheriff's Office or the Nebraska State Patrol, which offers full background checks for employment or personal purposes.
Arrest Records. Arrest records in Garden County are maintained by Garden County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly, following the procedures outlined under the Nebraska Public Records Law.
Jail & Inmate Records. The booking process involves photographing and fingerprinting the detainee, with records maintained by the Sheriff's Office. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office for family members and legal representatives to locate individuals in custody.
Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Garden County are taken and retained by Garden 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. Mugshots can be searched through the Sheriff's Office website or by visiting the office in person.
Abandoned mine records
Where the workings are, and the office that holds the mine maps.
From the old mine records
The old survey maps record 19 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.
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
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 5 investigations in Garden County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $30,526 in back wages agreed for 14 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.
| Employer | City | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Excavation & Redi Mix, LLC | Oshkosh | 1 | $30,526 | 14 |
| Garden County Health Services | Oshkosh | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Oshkosh Superette | Oshkosh | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Valley Tire & Service Center, LLC | Oshkosh | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| S N S Cafe & Lounge | Oshkosh | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer on the Garden County record, by back wages agreed; 1 employer has 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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Booking photos are kept by the agency that made the arrest, such as the Garden County Sheriff or a city police department in Garden County. Ask that agency for its record.
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.
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.
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.
Deeds and other recorded land documents in Garden County are kept by the Garden County Register of Deeds. Property values are set by the county assessor, and tax bills come from the county treasurer. Source: official state page.
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.
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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