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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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Johnson County at a glance

State
Nebraska
County seat
Tecumseh
Population
5,290
Area
377 sq mi
Founded
1855
Cities and towns
5

Johnson County offices and records

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

Police Departments. In addition to Johnson County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Johnson County is provided by municipal police departments, including the Tecumseh Police Department. These agencies have jurisdiction within their respective city limits and work in collaboration with the Sheriff's Office on major crimes and regional law enforcement initiatives.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement services in Johnson County, Nebraska, are primarily provided by Johnson County Sheriff's Office, located at 300 Fifth Street in Tecumseh, Nebraska 68450. Inmate information and jail rosters can be obtained by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, as Johnson County does not currently maintain a real-time online inmate lookup system. Arrest records in Johnson County are considered public records under Nebraska Revised Statute § 84-712, which establishes the state's public records law.

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 Johnson County

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

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What is on record in Johnson County

Holes drawn on the old survey maps
4
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
sand pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1965 to 1966

Is an old working under a property here?

The old survey maps record 4 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.

Tecumseh Sterling Cook Crab Orchard Elk Creek N 10 miles
Johnson 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

Johnson County sits over the Western Region coal field and the coal there is medium and high volatile bituminous, worked underground in many places. The two federal files record a shaft, an adit or a deposit where one was drawn on a survey sheet or catalogued as a site; neither file carries the outline of the workings, so the counts above are not the measure of what was mined under this county. The record that shows it is the mine map, held by Conservation and Survey Division, University of Nebraska, Geological and Mineral Resources and linked below.

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.

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Wage and hour cases in Johnson County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 10 investigations in Johnson County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $25,343 in back wages agreed for 10 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
10
Back wages agreed
$25,343
Workers due back wages
10
Civil money penalties
$8,050
Employers on the record
10
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Johnson County Sheriff's OfficeTecumseh1$19,5915
Oakwood Ventures, LLCTecumseh1$2,7631
Tecumseh Central Market, Inc.Tecumseh1$2,0632
Tecumseh Subs, Inc.Tecumseh1$5921
R & T Transport, Inc.Cook1$3341
Nider's Food Mart, Inc.Tecumseh1$00
Adams Animal Care, Inc.Tecumseh1$00
Belle Holdings, Inc.Tecumseh1$00
Green River Associates, Inc.Tecumseh1$00
M & M Supply, IncTecumseh1$00

Every employer on the Johnson 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 Johnson County, Nebraska?

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

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

Deeds and other recorded land documents in Johnson County are kept by the Johnson 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 Johnson 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 Johnson 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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Cities, towns and neighboring counties

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