Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. 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). The title to a parcel in Crete is in the deed records of the Register of Deeds and its taxable value is set by the County Assessor; what is built on it is a matter for the city. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, city permits and records, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
Related guides: Crete public records, Saline County property records, Crete arrest records, Crete warrants, Crete criminal records, Crete court records, Nebraska arrest records and Nebraska inmate search.
Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Crete
Who owns a parcel in Crete and what it sold for are in the deed records of the Register of Deeds, with every lien or mortgage against the land.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at salinecountyne.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Saline County), phone 402-821-2374, 68465, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Crete
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Crete is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at salinecountyne.gov/county-assessor (page title: County Assessor | Saline County), phone 402-821-2588, 68465, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Crete
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Crete, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at crete.ne.gov/vnews/display.v/SEC/City%20Government%7cCity%20Hall%20... (page title: City of Crete Nebraska | City Officials), phone 402.826.4312, 243 East 13th Street (map) Crete, NE 68333-0086, Monday-Friday, 8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Crete
An eviction is a court case in the County Court, and so is a foreclosure, a lien dispute or a quiet title suit, in the Saline County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nebraskajudicial.gov/courts/saline-county-court, phone 402-821-2131. That page belongs to a lower court, the County Court, not to the Saline County District Court.
Asking a County Office for a Record
Under the Nebraska Public Records Statutes a county office must answer a request within 4 business days, and it may charge copying, and staff time after the first four hours.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Crete?
The Register of Deeds, at salinecountyne.gov/register-of-deeds, phone 402-821-2374. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Crete are filed there, and the County Assessor (salinecountyne.gov/county-assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Crete?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at salinecountyne.gov/county-assessor.
Where are evictions from Crete filed?
In the County Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
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.