About Nebraska Public Records

Nebraska public records are governed by the Nebraska Public Records Statutes, Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 84-712 to 84-712.09, which entitle every citizen of Nebraska to examine and copy any public record of a state or local government body unless covered by an enumerated exemption. County registers of deeds hold land records, the Nebraska State Patrol Criminal Identification Division handles statewide criminal history, and JUSTICE (the unified state court case system) publishes dockets.

Nebraska Public Records

Court Records

Court Records
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Use this Nebraska Trial Courts Case Search System to search for Nebraska civil, criminal, adoption, juvenile, probate, small claims, and traffic cases. Requires registration and a fee per search.
🌐 nebraska.gov
Vehicle Title, Lien & Registration
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Nebraska Drivers licenses, titles, liens, UCC, corporate documents, Justice Court Case searches and sales/use tax searches in Nebraska are available, but require that you sign up and pay a fee to Nebraska.gov.
🌐 nebraska.gov

Criminal Records

Corporate Documents
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Nebraska Drivers licenses, titles, liens, UCC, corporate documents, Justice Court Case searches and sales/use tax searches in Nebraska are available, but require that you sign up and pay a fee to N...
🌐 nebraska.gov
Hall County Inmates
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Use this service of the Hall County Corrections Department and browse the current list of inmates in Hall County, Nebraska.
🌐 hallcountyne.gov

Property Records

Land Surveyors
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Browse the Nebraska Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors roster by name or license number for licensed Nebraska land surveyors.
🌐 nbels.nebraska.gov
Landscape Architects - Nebraska
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Browse this Nebraska State Board of Landscape Architects list by name for licensed Nebraska landscape architects. Information provided in Adobe Acrobat pdf format.
🌐 nebraska.gov
Real Estate
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Nebraska Real Estate Commission broker and salesperson license verification.
🌐 nrec.ne.gov
Unclaimed Property
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According to the Nebraska State Treasurer, there are over 350,000 names of people and businesses who are due unclaimed property, amounting to over $170 million. Search the Treasurer database by in...
🌐 treasurer.nebraska.gov
City & County Registers (Archives)
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Search this Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS) database by town or city to determine if the NSHS has a copy of the city or county register. Coverage is from the territorial days to within the last two years.
🌐 history.nebraska.gov
Securities
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Nebraska Bureau of Securities Licensing and Registration database.
🌐 ndbf.ne.gov
Uniform Commercial Code | How to Subscribe
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Online Nebraska rules for UCC searches require that you first become a Nebraska.gov subscriber. The information you'll find here is on how to become a subscriber. If you're already registered, use the subscriber link below. The Nebraska fee for each search is $4.50.
🌐 nebraska.gov

Vital Records

Columbus Obituaries
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Search by name, the Columbus Nebraska Public Library's Obituary records printed in the Columbus Telegram newspaper from 1930 to 2006.
🌐 onelibraryne.org
Norfolk Obituaries
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Search by name, the Norfolk Public Library's Obituary records for years 1888-1918, 1940, 1944-1945, 1954, partial 1955-1956, 1957-1969, partial 1993-1994, and partial 1997-1998.
🌐 onelibraryne.org
York County Deaths
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Browse this RootsWeb database by name for death records from Metz Mortuary and York Memorial Chapel in York County.
🌐 rootsweb.com
Obituaries
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Browse this RootsWeb database for Nebraska obituaries published in online Nebraska newspapers.
🌐 usgwarchives.net

Business

Company Search
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Search the Nebraska Secretary of State records for Corporation, LLC, LLP, and LP information. You can find these business entities by status or name and receive basic information. Additional info...
🌐 nebraska.gov
Debt Management Agencies
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Search by name, license number, and/or profession for Debt Management Agency individual or facility licenses in Nebraska. Provides name, profession, license type, license number, city, state, and ...
🌐 sos.nebraska.gov

Civic

Lobbyists
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Browse by name for registered lobbyists and principal organizations in Nebraska. Provides full name, address, phone number, organization, reports, and filing fee history.
🌐 nebraskalegislature.gov
Government Records (Archives)
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Search this Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS) database to determine if the society has an archived record available in their reference room. Includes Federal, State, County, Municipal, and ...
🌐 nebraskahistory.org
Telephone Rosters (Archives)
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Search this Nebraska State Historical Society (NSHS) database by town or city to determine if the NSHS has a copy of the local phonebook. Coverage is from the early 1900s to present.
🌐 nebraskahistory.org

Other

Certified Public Accountants
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Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy licensed Certified Public Accountants by firm name, individual name, address, and/or phone number.
🌐 nbpa.ne.gov
Collection Agencies
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Click on "Licensed collection agencies" to browse a list of licensed Collection Agencies in Nebraska. Provided by the Nebraska Secretary of State.
🌐 sos.ne.gov
Insurance Companies and Agents
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Nebraska Department of Insurance database of companies, insurance agents, and producers. Includes a report generator that allows you to create mailing lists.
🌐 nebraska.gov
Liquor Distributors
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Search the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission for liquor licensees by license number, name, city, county or zip code.
🌐 lcc.ne.gov
Pharmacy - Wholesale Drug Distributor
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Search by name, license number, and/or profession for Wholesale Drug Distributor individual or facility licenses in Nebraska. Provides name, profession, license type, license number, city, state, ...
🌐 nebraska.gov
Brand Database
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Search for livestock brands in Nebraska by brand number, brand image, owner name, address, phone number, counties of use, brand position, renewal date, and status.
🌐 nbc.ne.gov
Budgets
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Search for city, county, school district and general budget information in Nebraska by subdivision group, subdivision type, and county name.
🌐 auditors.nebraska.gov
Contracts
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Search by contract number, category, vendor name, and/or buyer initial for awarded state contracts in Nebraska.
🌐 nebraska.gov
DMV Records
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Nebraska driver license, vehicle title, and vehicle lien & registration records.
🌐 dmv.state.ne.us
Fire Alarm Inspectors
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Provided by: Nebraska State Fire Marshall. Search by license number, company, city, or last name for fire alarm inspectors in Nebraska.
🌐 sfm.ne.gov
GIS Maps
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Provided by: Nebraska Data Bank. Use this interactive mapping service to search for census data, land use, flood plans, etc.
🌐 nebraska.gov
Film Crews & Production Services
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Search the Crews & Production Services database of the Nebraska Film Office by subject matter, company name, city and/or contact name to view information including subject matter, company/contact names, street address, phone, fax and credits.
🌐 film.nebraska.gov
Newspapers
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Click on "Newspaper Listings" to search the membership of the Nebraska Press Association. Search alphabetically, by circulation, by geographic listing, or by county.
🌐 nebpress.com
Film Equipment Rentals
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Search the Film Equipment Rentals database of the Nebraska Film Office by subject matter, company name, city and/or contact name to view information including subject matter, company/contact names, street address, phone, fax and credits.
🌐 film.nebraska.gov
Fish Stocking
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Swim around the Fish Stocking Database of the Nebraska Game and Parks Fisheries Division and cast about by county name, water body or species to catch information including date, county, water body, species, number and size.
🌐 outdoornebraska.gov
State Phone Listings
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Search Nebraska state phone listings by name, partial name, or last four digits of the phone number. Gives agency, full phone number, and email address.
🌐 ne-phonebook.ne.gov

Frequently Asked Questions

What public records are available in Nebraska?

Nebraska provides public access to court records, criminal histories, vital records (birth/death/marriage), property records, professional licenses, voter registration, and business filings. Each record type has its own page on SearchSystems.net.

Are Nebraska public records free?

Most online lookups — court calendars, property assessor portals, license verification, voter status — are free. Certified copies and fingerprint-based criminal-history checks typically carry a state fee.

What law governs public records in Nebraska?

Nebraska public records are governed by the Nebraska Public Records Statutes, Neb.

How do I request a record not available online?

File a written records request with the state or local agency that maintains the record. Most Nebraska agencies must respond within a fixed statutory window (typically 3–15 business days).