How to Search Nebraska Public Records

Nebraska's court, criminal, vital, property, voter, and licensing records are maintained across state agencies and the 93 counties listed below. Use the tabs to filter by record type, or jump directly to any source.

  • Courts: The Nebraska Supreme Court sits at the top of the system; trial-court business is handled by the District Court (12 districts), County Court. Most courts publish dockets and case lookups online.
  • Criminal history: The state's criminal-history repository handles official background checks. Fees and procedures are set by the state agency — see the linked official source.
  • Vital records: Birth, death, marriage, and divorce certificates are issued by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Vital Records) and may also be available locally.
  • Property & recorded documents: Maintained at the county level by the Assessor, Recorder, or Clerk's office.
  • Business filings: The Secretary of State (or equivalent) operates the official business-entity search.
Population
2,005,465
Households
803,100
Median Income
$71,722
Median Home Value
$205,600

Licenses Databases

27 official Nebraska licenses sources.

Court Records Criminal Records Wants & Warrants Vital Records Voter Records Licenses Recorded Documents Property Records

Licenses

Abstracters Board of Examiners - License Search
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The Official Nebraska Government Website, Nebraska.gov is your link to all resources, news, statistics, & online services in the state of Nebraska. We enable citizens and businesses to interact with government, securely and efficiently.
🌐 www.nebraska.gov
About the Appraisal Subcommittee (ASC)
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Our goal is to maintain public trust in the appraisal profession by ensuring that appraisers are effectively regulated. ... The ASC has seven members, each designated by the head of their agency. Board of Governors of the Federal Reserve System (Federal Reserve) ... U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) Title XI also requires the FFIEC to appoint a Chair from the member representatives to serve a two-year term.
🌐 www.asc.gov
Nebraska Real Property Appraiser Board
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Nebraska Real Property Appraiser Board · Home · Board Members and Staff · Contact · Appraiser Login · AMC Login · NRPAB Approved Education · Nebraska Credentialed Real Property Appraisers · Supervisory Appraiser Contact List · Nebraska Registered AMCs ·
🌐 nrpab-appraiserce.ne.gov
Licensee Search - Nebraska Board of Engineers and Architects
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Find a licensed engineers & architect on the official site of the state of Nebraska website.
🌐 www.nebraska.gov
Credit Unions and Savings & Loans | Nebraska Banking and Finance
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Credit Union -Request to Serve a Select Employee Group Credit Union -Request to Serve an Association Application to Move Credit Union Main Office New, Relocate or Discontinue a Branch Department Supplement to the Uniform Branch Application National Historic Preservation Act Form and Instructions Loan Officer Application United States Citizenship Attestation Form Personal Financial Statement Guidelines for Exemptions from Financial Institution Officer Licenses Election of Loan Officer License Exemption Form Guidelines for Revocation of Financial Institution Officer Licensing Exemption…
🌐 ndbf.nebraska.gov
Home | Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy
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Find out more about being or becoming a Nebraska Certified Public Accountant. ... Report your CPE here - ONLY REPORT CPE HERE IF YOU HAVE AN ODD BIRTHYEAR. (Even birthyears will report CPE in your Certemy account starting December 1, 2026) ... Search our extensive database for Individual and Firm Licenses.
🌐 nbpa.nebraska.gov
Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy - Home
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DISCIPLINARY DATABASE DISCLAIMER The Nebraska Board of Public Accountancy maintains an extensive Disciplinary Database. As a courtesy to the public, the Board has made portions of this database available through this website.
🌐 www.nebraska.gov
Collection Agencies | Nebraska Secretary of State
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Agency Solicitors: Submit an alphabetical list of solicitors' first and last names, any aliases used, number of solicitors in list, and their date of hire. The fee is $1.00 per solicitor. Submit through NMLS. ... Useful Links Consumer Financial Protection Bureau Federal Trade Commission ACA International (Association of Credit and Collection Professionals)
🌐 sos.nebraska.gov
Official Nebraska Department of Labor - Contractor Registration - Home
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The Nebraska Contractor Registration ... Department of Labor. A contractor is any person or business, including subcontractors and general contractors, who engage in or arrange for work on real property other than their own property ....
🌐 dol.nebraska.gov
Collection Agencies | Nebraska Secretary of State
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The Nebraska Collection Agency Licensing Board will be using the Nationwide Mortgage Licensing System for its collection agency licensing going forward · If you are a new applicant, you will need to file your application on NMLS. We are no longer accepting paper applications
🌐 sos.nebraska.gov
Fire Alarm Inspectors - Nebraska State Fire Marshal | Search
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Find a licensed fire alarm inspector on the official site of the state of Nebraska website.
🌐 www.nebraska.gov
Welcome | Nebraska Board of Geologists
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Geologists Regulation Act · Rules and Regulations · Board Policies · File A Complaint · 08/26/25-Notice of Rulemaking Hearing · 12/05/24-Notice of Rulemaking Hearing · 11/01/24-It's Time to Renew Your License · 02/28/24-Board Vacancy · 08/29/23-ASBOG Announces FG Prep Course ·
🌐 nebog.nebraska.gov
Welcome | Nebraska Department of Insurance
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The Nebraska Department of Insurance PO Box 95087 Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5087 Phone: (402) 471-2201 Fax: (402) 471-4610 Insurance Complaint Hotline: 877-564-7323 (In-State Only) TDD: (800) 833-7352 · Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM CST Monday through Friday
🌐 doi.nebraska.gov
Nebraska Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors
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The mission of the State Board of Examiners for Land Surveyors is to enforce and administer the laws relating to the regulation of land surveying through licensing in Nebraska and to ensure the quality of land surveying in Nebraska for the protection of the public.
🌐 nbels.nebraska.gov
The Professional Landscape Architects Act | Nebraska State Board of Landscape Architects
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The Professional Landscape Architects Act (PLA Act) governs the practice of landscape architecture in the state of Nebraska in order to safeguard life, health, and property, and promote public welfare through licensing and enforcement of state statutes. The PLA Act also ensures that those who ...
🌐 nsbla.nebraska.gov
POSSE
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🌐 posse-lcc.nebraska.gov
Motor Fuels Licensees - Nebraska Department of Revenue
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Terminal Codes Active Nebraska Motor Fuels Licensees Active Nebraska Compressed Fuels and Motor Fuels Retailers Canceled Motor Fuels Licensees
🌐 www.nebraska.gov
Active Motor Fuels Retailers Licensees
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Anyone engaged in the business of making retail sales of motor fuel in Nebraska must be licensed as a retailer. Retailers are those businesses making sales of motor fuel to ultimate consumers.
🌐 www.nebraska.gov
Active Nebraska Motor Fuels Licensees
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Nebraska Department of Revenue Motor Fuels Division 301 Centennial Mall South PO Box 98904 Lincoln, NE 68509-8904 Phone: 800-554-3835 or 402-471-5730 FAX: 402-471-5607
🌐 www.nebraska.gov
Private Detectives | Nebraska Secretary of State
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Licensed Private Detectives · Licensed Private Detective Agencies · Licensed Plain Clothes Investigators · Licensing Forms · Requirements for Licensing · Private Detective Application Instructions · Private Detective Application · Private Detective Agency Instructions ·
🌐 sos.nebraska.gov
Licensing Division | Nebraska Secretary of State
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The Licensing Division protects the public interest by licensing or registering several occupations. The division oversees collection agencies, debt management agencies, credit services organizations, private detectives, truth and deception examiners, athlete agents and nonrecourse civil litigation funding companies.
🌐 sos.nebraska.gov
Starting a Business in Nebraska | Nebraska Department of Revenue
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To apply for a Nebraska Identification Number, you can either register online, or complete the Nebraska Tax Application, Form 20. If you indicate that you will be collecting sales tax, you will be issued a Sales Tax Permit. The permit must be displayed at each retail location.
🌐 revenue.nebraska.gov
Nebraska Sales and Use Tax | Nebraska Department of Revenue
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​ This service allows users to download a list of all new sales tax permits issued by the Nebraska Department of Revenue . The information becomes available each month and includes business name and address and is available in an online report listing or a tab delimited format ($5.50/download).
🌐 revenue.nebraska.gov
application for license as a real estate broker
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License Type a. Real Estate Salesperson ... license, in good standing, in another real estate regulatory jurisdiction may be issued an equivalent real estate license in Nebraska while remaining a nonresident of Nebraska or upon moving to Nebraska directly from the jurisdiction in which ...
🌐 nrec.igovsolution.net
Kelly Registration Systems, Inc.
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This information is compiled solely from pesticide registration data submitted by companies who wish their products to be sold in the state of Nebraska, combined with data from the EPA with regard to ingredients, pests and sites.
🌐 www.kellysolutions.com
Divorce | Nebraska Find-a-Lawyer
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However, depending on the facts in your case, you may have several options to assist you if you cannot afford traditional representation, including limited scope representation by an attorney or proceeding “pro se” (without an attorney) by using the forms provided by the Nebraska Supreme ...
🌐 www.nefindalawyer.com
ARELLO
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Our web service gives you access to over 2,976,365 real estate licensees . We receive licensee data directly from participating jurisdictions, most updated daily. With the ARELLO Licensee Verification Web Service, you can fully automate searches of our database and take the work out of licensee ...
🌐 www.arello.com

Nebraska Counties

93 Nebraska counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Douglas Lancaster Sarpy Hall Buffalo Scotts Bluff Dodge Madison Lincoln Adams Antelope Arthur Banner Blaine

Frequently Asked Questions

Nebraska's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

Nebraska's court system is headed by the Nebraska Supreme Court. Trial-court business is handled by the District Court (12 districts), County Court. Many Nebraska courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The Nebraska Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

Nebraska vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Vital Records) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The Nebraska sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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