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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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Saunders County at a glance

State
Nebraska
County seat
Wahoo
Population
22,278
Area
760 sq mi
Founded
1856
Cities and towns
14

Saunders County offices and records

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

Police Departments. Saunders County is served by several law enforcement agencies, including Saunders County Sheriff's Office and municipal police departments in cities like Wahoo and Ashland.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Law enforcement in Saunders County is primarily provided by Saunders County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 387 North Chestnut Street in Wahoo, Nebraska 68066. Arrest records in Saunders County are considered public records under Nebraska Revised Statute § 84-712, which establishes the state's public records law.

Arrest Records. Arrest records in Saunders County are maintained by Saunders County Sheriff's Office. Residents and attorneys can request arrest records by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly.

Mugshots & Booking Photos. Mugshots in Saunders County are taken and retained by Saunders County Sheriff's Office during the booking process. These photos are part of the public record and can be accessed through the Sheriff's Office website or by direct request.

Abandoned mine records

Old mine workings in Saunders County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Saunders County

Producing when recorded
1
Holes drawn on the old survey maps
25
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
sand pit, gravel pit, quarry
Maps surveyed
1968 to 1969

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 25 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.

Douglas County Wahoo Wann Ashland Mead Yutan Valparaiso Ceresco Cedar Bluffs Prague Ithaca N 10 miles
Saunders 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 Saunders County (1 shown, 25 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 Saunders County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 46 investigations in Saunders County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $158,113 in back wages agreed for 309 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
46
Back wages agreed
$158,113
Workers due back wages
309
Civil money penalties
$374,616
Employers on the record
40
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Heldt Produce, Inc.Ashland2$111,494138
Glacial Till Vineyard & Winery, LLCAshland1$29,33699
M Double S Investments, LLCCeresco1$5,54417
KM Landscaping, Inc.Yutan1$3,26419
Nebraska Game and Parks CommissionAshland1$3,1533
Wolf MasonryAshland1$1,6689
Agri Sales, Inc.Ceresco1$1,4641
Carlisle Construction MaterialsMead1$1,1092
O.O.P., Inc.Wahoo1$5222
Saunders County Health ServicesWahoo1$3849
Pizza HutWahoo1$1479
Western Stabb, IncWahoo1$281
Simmonds Restaurant Management, Inc.Wahoo2$00
Konecky Oil, Inc.Mead2$00
RTBS, Inc.Ashland2$00
Miown Fuel Co.Cedar Bluffs1$00
Four Winds Vineyard L.L.C.Ashland1$00
Fencl Bros. SalesPrague1$00
Pender Livestock, Inc.Wahoo1$00
Gene & Jo'sCeresco1$00
C & J Country StoreMead1$00
Lee's Ford, Inc.Ashland1$00
Wahoo One-Stop, Inc.Wahoo1$00
Touch 'N' Go, Inc.Cedar Bluffs1$00
Martin Hale, LLCPrague1$00

The 25 employers with the most back wages agreed, of 40 on the Saunders County record; 4 employers have a page of their own and open from the table, the rest show their whole record here. The 15 more with smaller records are on the Nebraska wage theft records page, whose search answers for every employer in the state.

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Where can I find mugshots or booking photos in Saunders County, Nebraska?

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

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

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