Guide
How to Search County Records
Select Your County
Choose a county from the grid below to access that county's official public records portal, court system, and government offices.
Identify the Record Type
Decide what you need: court records, property deeds, vital records, business filings, or tax assessment records, each is held by a different county office.
Search Online or In Person
The JUSTICE case search covers all 93 county and district courts, free at courthouse kiosks and for a fee online, county registers of deeds post land record indexes, and vital records are ordered from the Office of Vital Records online, by mail or by walk-in.
Pay Any Required Fees
A Nebraska birth certificate costs $17 and a death, marriage or dissolution certificate $16; a State Patrol criminal history record is $45, and public records copies generally run up to 25 cents a page.
Verify Identity if Required
Open records need no ID. Vital records applications include a photocopy of your current government-issued photo ID and proof of relationship when your name is not on the record.
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What Records Are Available
- Court RecordsCivil, criminal, family court, probate, traffic cases
- Property RecordsDeeds, mortgages, tax assessments, liens, transfers
- Vital RecordsBirth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates
- Business RecordsBusiness licenses, DBAs, UCC filings, permits
- Voter RegistrationRegistered voters, party affiliation, districts
- Tax RecordsProperty tax assessments, payment history, exemptions
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Straight answers
Nebraska County Public Records, questions
Are county records public information?
Yes. The Nebraska Public Records Statutes, Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-712 and following, give everyone the right to copies of public records, with a response required within four business days. Court cases, register of deeds documents and assessor data are open. Nebraska vital records are released to the public for genealogy only when the person has been dead at least 50 years; otherwise birth, death, marriage and divorce certificates go to the person named, immediate family and legal representatives, and juvenile and sealed court files are closed.
How much do certified copies cost?
A certified Nebraska birth certificate costs $17, and death, marriage and dissolution certificates $16 each, from the Office of Vital Records; a stillbirth certificate is $17. JUSTICE court case searches on nebraska.gov carry a per-search fee, and the State Patrol's criminal history record is $45. Agencies may charge actual copying costs, generally up to 25 cents a page, and may require a deposit when copies will exceed $50.
Can I search county records online?
The JUSTICE case search on nebraska.gov covers criminal, civil, traffic, juvenile and probate cases in all 93 county and district courts, with free access at courthouse kiosks and law libraries and a fee for online searches. Deeds and mortgages are filed with each county register of deeds, Madison and Nemaha counties among them, and most counties offer online indexes. Vital records are ordered from the Office of Vital Records online, by mail or by walk-in, not searched.
What identification do I need?
Open records need no ID. Nebraska vital records applications must include a photocopy of the applicant's current government-issued photo ID, such as a driver's license, and proof of relationship when your name is not on the certificate. Marriage certificate applications by mail require a notary statement.
How long does it take to receive records?
Online vital records orders take 4 to 6 weeks to arrive by mail, and historical records for genealogy take up to 12 weeks. Walk-in applicants at the Office of Vital Records in Lincoln are served in person. JUSTICE searches are immediate, allowing a 24-hour lag for newly filed cases.