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 October 4, 2026.
Brown County, Nebraska, has about 2,900 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Brown County 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 or the county. This guide says who keeps each record and where the page for each office is.
This guide covers deeds, assessed values, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Brown County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Brown County are recorded by the Register of Deeds, which indexes them by name and sells copies.
SearchSystems opened and checked the Register of Deeds' page at browncountyne.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Brown County Government), phone 402-387-2705, 148 W 4th St Ainsworth, NE 69210, Monday - Friday 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Brown County
What a parcel in Brown County 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 browncountyne.gov/assessor (page title: Assessor | Brown County Government), phone 402-387-1621, 148 West 4th Street Suite #6 PO Box 25 Ainsworth, NE 69210, Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Brown County
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 Brown County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nebraskajudicial.gov/courts/brown-county-court, phone 402-387-2864. That page belongs to a lower court, the County Court, not to the Brown 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 Brown County?
The Register of Deeds, at browncountyne.gov/register-of-deeds, phone 402-387-2705. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Brown County are filed there, and the County Assessor (browncountyne.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Brown County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at browncountyne.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Brown County filed?
In the County Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Brown County website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.