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Nemaha 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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Nemaha County at a glance

State
Nebraska
County seat
Auburn
Population
7,074
Area
409 sq mi
Founded
1855
Cities and towns
5

Nemaha County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Nemaha County is served by Nemaha County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments. The Auburn Police Department is the primary law enforcement agency within the city of Auburn, handling local policing duties and coordinating with the Sheriff's Office on broader county issues. Other towns in Nemaha County may have their own small police forces or rely on the Sheriff's Office for law enforcement services.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement services in Nemaha County are primarily provided by Nemaha County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 1824 N Street in Auburn, Nebraska 68305. Nemaha County Jail, located at the same address as the Sheriff's Office, houses inmates awaiting trial and those serving short-term sentences. Inmate information and booking records can be obtained by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, though online inmate lookup services may be limited compared to larger Nebraska counties. Arrest records in Nemaha County are public documents under Nebraska Revised Statute § 84-712, which establishes the state's public records law requiring government agencies to make records available for inspection and copying upon request.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Nemaha County are maintained by Nemaha County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request access to these records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Jail & Inmate Records. Inmate lookup services are available through the Sheriff's Office, allowing the public to find information about current detainees.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Nemaha County are taken and retained by Nemaha County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These booking photos are part of the arrest record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office. While some mugshots may be available online through third-party services, the official source remains the Sheriff's Office. Nebraska does not have specific mugshot removal laws, so the availability of these photos can vary based on the policies of the Sheriff's Office and applicable state laws.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Nemaha County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Nemaha County

Producing when recorded
1
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
56
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
quarry, gravel pit, clay pit, sand pit
Maps surveyed
1966

Is an old working under a property here?

The mine records hold 1 mine site inside the county: 1 site producing when the record was made; the old survey maps add 56 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.

Auburn Brownville Peru Brock Nemaha Johnson Julian N 10 miles
Nemaha 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 Nemaha County (1 shown, 56 unnamed on the map)

Nemaha 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.

Labor Department file

Wage and hour cases in Nemaha County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 11 investigations in Nemaha County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $3,606 in back wages agreed for 19 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
11
Back wages agreed
$3,606
Workers due back wages
19
Civil money penalties
$44,384
Employers on the record
8
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Glenn's Corner Market, Inc.Auburn1$1,2352
Smokemdano, Inc.Auburn1$1,16412
Got Food, Inc.Auburn1$5711
Creative Dining Services, Inc.Peru1$00
School District #29, Nemaha CountyAuburn1$00
Nemaha County HospitalAuburn1$00
Snodgrass Trucking, LLCBrock1$00
Auburn Plumbing, Heating, & A/C IncAuburn1$00

Every employer on the Nemaha 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 Nemaha County, Nebraska?

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

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

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