Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest and crime counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
Crete, Nebraska, in Saline County, has about 7,600 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). A police report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, so which office holds a report from Crete depends on where the incident happened. This guide names each agency, where its records page is and what the Nebraska Public Records Statutes requires of it.
This guide covers which agency, the city's records page, the sheriff's reports, what the law requires and common questions.
Related guides: Crete public records, Saline County police reports, Crete arrest records, Crete warrants, Crete criminal records, Crete court records, Nebraska arrest records and Nebraska inmate search.
Which Agency Holds a Report from Crete
A crime, incident or collision report belongs to the agency whose officer wrote it, and that agency releases it, not the court, the jail or the prosecutor.
Inside Crete that is the agency that reports to the FBI for the city (filed by the FBI as Crete Police Department); outside it, the Saline County Sheriff's Office.
The FBI's list also places the State Patrol in Saline County in Saline County; a report taken on a state highway by it comes from that agency's own records office.
Reports from the Crete Police
For Crete, SearchSystems opened and checked the Crete police department's page at crete.ne.gov/vnews/display.v/SEC/Departments%7CPolice (page title: City of Crete Nebraska | Police | Administration Main), phone 402.826.4311, Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. - 5 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The agency that reports for Crete had 13 violent and 91 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 113 arrests for 2025.
Reports from the Saline County Sheriff's Office
The Saline County Sheriff's Office is the county agency; it had 3 violent and 13 property crimes reported for 2025 and reported 198 arrests for 2025.
Its reports come from its records unit.
What the Nebraska Public Records Statutes Requires
Under the Nebraska Public Records Statutes the agency must answer a request within 4 business days, and it may charge copying, and staff time after the first four hours. The request goes to the agency that holds the report, in writing, and does not have to say why the report is wanted.
A defendant who has been charged gets the report through the case: the County Attorney, 402-821-2531, handles discovery for pending cases.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get a police report in Crete?
From the agency that took it. The Crete police department's page is at crete.ne.gov, phone 402.826.4311; the sheriff's reports come from the Saline County Sheriff's Office.
How long does an agency in Crete have to answer?
Under the Nebraska Public Records Statutes, within 4 business days. It may charge copying, and staff time after the first four hours.
Who has a crash report from a state highway in Crete?
The state agency whose officer took it; the FBI lists the State Patrol in Saline County in Saline County.
How do I get a report from the Saline County Sheriff's Office?
From its records unit. Under the Nebraska Public Records Statutes the answer is due within 4 business days.
Is this the official Crete website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.