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Valley 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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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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Valley County at a glance

State
Nebraska
County seat
Ord
Population
4,059
Area
570 sq mi
Founded
1871
Cities and towns
4

Valley County offices and records

Sheriff & Law Enforcement. Valley County Sheriff's Office is responsible for maintaining law and order throughout Valley County, particularly in unincorporated areas.

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

Law Enforcement & Arrests. Valley County Sheriff's Office, headquartered at 125 South 15th Street in Ord, Nebraska 68862, is the primary law enforcement agency for unincorporated areas of Valley County and provides detention services. Inmate information and current custody status can be obtained by calling the Sheriff's Office directly during business hours, as Valley County does not maintain a separate online inmate roster due to its small facility size. Arrest records in Valley County are public records under Nebraska Revised Statute § 84-712, which establishes the state's public records law requiring government agencies to provide access to records unless specifically exempted.

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 Valley County

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

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What is on record in Valley County

Producing when recorded
1

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.

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.

Ord Arcadia North Loup Elyria Ulrich Pit and Plant No. 1 & 2 N 10 miles
Valley 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 Valley County

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 Valley County

The U.S. Department of Labor's Wage and Hour Division closed 12 investigations in Valley County since fiscal 2005 and recorded $25,399 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
12
Back wages agreed
$25,399
Workers due back wages
19
Civil money penalties
$4,020
Employers on the record
11
EmployerCityCasesBack wagesWorkers
Art Anderson Farms, Inc.Arcadia1$20,4261
Arbor Care Centers-Ord LLCOrd1$3,76716
W.O. Zangger & Son, Inc.North Loup1$1,2062
The Counseling and Enrichment CenterOrd2$5061
Ord Grocery Kart, Inc.Ord2$00
BT&T PropertiesOrd1$00
Valley County Health SystemsOrd1$00
Grand Living Alterantives, Inc.Ord1$00
Good Life Health Services, Inc.Ord1$00
Casey's General Store, Inc.Ord1$00
Valley View Senior Village, LLCOrd1$00

Every employer on the Valley County record, by back wages agreed; 4 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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Valley County public-records FAQs

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

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

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

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