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 26, 2026 and October 9, 2026.
Lincoln, Nebraska, in Lancaster County, has about 301,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Lincoln 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, directory links and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Lincoln
Who owns a parcel in Lincoln 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 lancaster.ne.gov/1483/Register-of-Deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Lancaster County, NE), phone 402-441-7463, 555 South 10th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508, Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on October 2, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Lincoln
What a parcel in Lincoln is taxed on is the business of the County Assessor, which also keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at lancaster.ne.gov/assessor (page title: Assessor/Register of Deeds Office | Lancaster County, NE), phone 888-475-5101, 555 S 10th St, Room 102 Lincoln, NE 68508, Mon-Fri, 7:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in Lincoln
Building permits, zoning and code cases are the city's own. For Lincoln, SearchSystems opened and checked the city hall page at lincoln.ne.gov/City/Departments (page title: Departments | City of Lincoln, NE), phone 402-441-7070, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
The city clerk's page SearchSystems verified is at lincoln.ne.gov/City/Departments/Finance/City-Clerk (page title: City Clerk | City of Lincoln, NE), phone 402-441-7436, Monday 08:00 AM-04:30 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 26, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Lincoln
Court cases about land from Lincoln, evictions among them, are filed in the County Court or the Lancaster County District Court.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at lancaster.ne.gov/926/Courts, phone 402.441.7328.
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. The county records request page SearchSystems verified is at lancaster.ne.gov/1000/Records-Requests (page title: Public Records Requests | Lancaster County, NE).
More Official Property and Land Records Pages for Lancaster County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lancaster County and Nebraska. These property pages from its Lancaster County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Assessor/Register of Deeds Office (lancaster.ne.gov)
- Lancaster County Assessor (orion.lancaster.ne.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
Who records deeds in Lincoln?
The Register of Deeds, at lancaster.ne.gov/1483/Register-of-Deeds, phone 402-441-7463. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Lincoln are filed there, and the County Assessor (lancaster.ne.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Lincoln?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at lancaster.ne.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Lincoln filed?
In the County Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Lincoln 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.