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Keith 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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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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Keith County at a glance

State
Nebraska
County seat
Ogallala
Population
8,335
Area
1,106 sq mi
Founded
1873
Cities and towns
5

Keith County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Keith County Sheriff's Office is responsible for law enforcement in the unincorporated areas of Keith County.

Police Departments. In addition to Keith County Sheriff's Office, law enforcement in Keith County includes the Ogallala Police Department, which serves the city of Ogallala.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Keith County Sheriff's Office is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Keith County, located at 511 North Spruce Street, Ogallala, NE 69153. Inmates housed at Keith County Jail can be located by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, as Keith County does not maintain a real-time online inmate roster. The Ogallala Police Department provides municipal law enforcement services within the city limits of Ogallala and can be contacted for Arrest records and booking information in Keith County are considered public records under Nebraska's Public Records Statutes (Nebraska Revised Statutes §84-712 through §84-712.09), which establish that most government records are open to public inspection unless specifically exempted by 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 Keith County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Keith County

Producing when recorded
3
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
18
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1961 to 1971

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 3 mine sites inside the county: 3 sites producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 18 holes drawn 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.

Ogallala Belmar Paxton Lemoyne Martin Brule Keystone Roscoe Sarben N 10 miles
Keith 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
Named workings recorded in Keith County (3 shown, 18 unnamed on the map)

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 Keith County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 24 investigations in Keith County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $41,901 in back wages agreed for 87 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
24
Back wages agreed
$41,901
Workers due back wages
87
Civil money penalties
$742
Employers on the record
22
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
BSM, Inc.Ogallala1$26,97839
Ogallala Healthcare LLCOgallala1$6,6698
Moul's Modern Builders, LLCOgallala1$4,07327
Thomas Land Company, Inc.Brule1$1,8901
Schmidt Motors, Inc.Ogallala1$8401
Down By the BayKeystone1$7423
Animal Clinic West O St. PCOgallala1$2981
Ogallala Watering Hole, LLCOgallala1$2494
Poppes Truck & Diesel Repair, LLCOgallala1$881
Wilkinson Development, Inc.Ogallala1$521
B & J's Petroleum, Inc.Ogallala1$00
Golden Spur SteakhouseOgallala1$00
B & J Motors, Inc.Ogallala1$00
Town & Country Service CenterOgallala1$00
Sunmart FoodsOgallala1$00
Homemade Heaven, LLCOgallala1$00
Stagecoach SteakhouseOgallala1$00
Front Street, Inc.Ogallala1$00
Bayside GOLF, L.L.C.Brule1$00
Triple J&T, INC.Ogallala1$00
Western Convenience Stores, Inc.Ogallala1$00
Mr. & Mrs. Dennis W & Michaela CampbellPaxton1$00

Every employer on the Keith County record, by back wages agreed; 2 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 Keith County, Nebraska?

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

How can I get a criminal background check in Keith 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 Keith 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 Keith 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 Keith County, Nebraska?

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