Official
Police & jail
Harvard Police Department
Phone (402) 772-4711. 309 N Clay Ave, Harvard, NE 68944. The department has no website of its own; this official page lists it.
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As a small town, Harvard relies on Clay County and the State of Nebraska for its public records. The cards below are the Nebraska state offices, and the Clay County offices are on our Clay County page. Use the category buttons to narrow the list.
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City records
Harvard city government
Harvard has a mayor and council form of government, and the city page sets out that structure with its meetings.
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State records
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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County court
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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State records
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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Vital records
Nebraska Vital Records
Request birth and death certificates, marriage records and divorce filings in Nebraska.
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Other official sources
- Court Records, Nebraska Judicial Branchnebraskajudicial.gov
- NCES Public School District Searchnces.ed.gov
- FBI Crime Data Explorercde.ucr.cjis.gov
- IMLS Library Search & Compareimls.gov
- FBI Identity History Summary Checksfbi.gov
- Jail & Inmate Recordsncc.nebraska.gov
- Arrest Recordshistory.nebraska.gov
- Criminal Recordsdhhs.ne.gov
Local record guide
About public records in Harvard
What we hold on Harvard, and who keeps its records.
Local profile
Harvard at a glance
- County
- Clay County
- County seat
- Clay Center
- Population
- 1,078
- Clay County population
- 6,104
- Local records
- Clay County offices
- ZIP codes
- 68944
About Harvard public records
Harvard, a place of 1,078 people, keeps its own council and town business records. Clay Center, the county seat, is where the county offices are. Our Clay County page lists each county office.
Labor Department file
Wage and hour cases in Harvard, Nebraska
The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 5 investigations with a Harvard address since fiscal 2005 and recorded $634 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
- 5
- Back wages agreed
- $634
- Workers due back wages
- 1
- Civil money penalties
- $0
- Employers on the record
- 4
| Employer | Cases | Back wages | Workers |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard Rest Haven | 2 | $634 | 1 |
| Harvard Food Mart | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Harvard Public School | 1 | $0 | 0 |
| Foodmart, Inc. | 1 | $0 | 0 |
Every employer whose address on the record is in Harvard, 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.
Straight answers
Harvard public-records FAQs
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How do I register to vote in Harvard, 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 Harvard. 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 Harvard, 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 Harvard, Nebraska?
Deeds for property in Harvard are recorded by the county Register of Deeds, the county assessor sets the assessed value, and the county treasurer sends the tax bill. Our Clay County page lists those offices.
How do I request a Harvard police report?
Incident and crash reports for Harvard come from the Harvard Police Department, 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 Harvard, Nebraska?
Businesses that operate in Harvard 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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