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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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Seward County at a glance

State
Nebraska
County seat
Seward
Population
17,609
Area
576 sq mi
Founded
1855
Cities and towns
9

Seward County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Seward County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order in the unincorporated areas of Seward County.

Police Departments. Seward County is served by Seward County Sheriff's Office and several municipal police departments, including the Seward Police Department. Each agency has jurisdiction over its respective areas, with the Sheriff's Office covering unincorporated regions and the city departments managing urban areas.

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Seward County Sheriff's Office, located at 529 Seward Street in Seward County, NE 68434, provides law enforcement services to unincorporated areas of Seward County and operates Seward County Jail. Inmate information and jail roster details can be obtained by contacting the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours. Municipal law enforcement is provided by Seward Police Department within city limits of Seward area, the Milford Police Department in Milford, and other incorporated communities may contract with the Sheriff or maintain their own departments.

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 Seward County

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

From the old mine records

What is on record in Seward County

Holes drawn on the old survey maps
12
Shafts and tunnels
0
What they are
gravel pit, quarry, sand pit, clay pit
Maps surveyed
1964 to 1969

Is an old working under a property here?

The old survey maps record 12 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.

Seward Tamora Milford Beaver Crossing Utica Bee Cordova Goehner Garland Staplehurst N 10 miles
Seward 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

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 Seward County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 23 investigations in Seward County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $19,233 in back wages agreed for 66 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
23
Back wages agreed
$19,233
Workers due back wages
66
Civil money penalties
$5,965
Employers on the record
21
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
R and T Poured Walls, LLCPleasant Dale1$7,0405
La Carreta, Inc.Seward1$6,14214
Sunrise Country, Inc.Milford1$2,39932
O'Dell Concrete Pumping Service, Inc.Seward1$1,1246
Milford Dental Clinic P.C.Milford1$1,0242
Seward Dental Clinic, P.CSeward1$2933
Seward Country Club, Inc.Seward1$1651
Schlegel's StoreMilford1$00
Three W, Inc.Seward1$00
JNFS Engineering IncSeward1$00
Milford Supermarket, Inc.Milford1$00
Memorial Health Care Systems Seward, NebraskaSeward1$00
Schernikau Detasseling, Inc.Beaver Crossing1$00
Utica Corner Market, Inc.Utica1$00
Lavicky Tree RemovalBee1$00
Seward Motor Freight, Inc.Seward1$00
Seward GrocerySeward1$00
Sloup-Thyorell Detasseling, LLCStaplehurst1$00
St John Child Development CenterSeward1$00
Huges BrothersSeward1$00
Squire Wards, LLCSeward1$00

Every employer on the Seward 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 Seward County, Nebraska?

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

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

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