Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest 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.
Colfax County, Nebraska, has about 11,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Colfax County District Court and the County Court, and the file of each case, kept by the Clerk of the District Court, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links, cities and common questions.
Related guides: Colfax County public records, Colfax County arrest records, Colfax County warrants, Colfax County inmate search, Colfax County criminal records, Nebraska arrest records and Nebraska inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Colfax County
In Colfax County, the Colfax County District Court hears felonies, the larger civil cases and divorces.
The County Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, probate, small claims and juvenile matters.
Divorces go to the District Court, and the file stays with the Clerk of the District Court.
The Clerk of the District Court keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Nebraska Public Records Statutes.
Looking Up a Case from Colfax County
For Colfax County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at colfaxcountyne.gov/clerk-of-district-court (page title: Clerk of District Court | Colfax County), phone (402) 352-8506, 411 E 11th Street Schuyler, NE 68661, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Statewide, Nebraska Trial Court Case Search is the Nebraska Judicial Branch's statewide case search, with a fee per search.
The Nebraska court page SearchSystems verified is at nebraskajudicial.gov/e-services/case-information-eservices.
What Reaches the Court from Colfax County
Together, the two agencies in Colfax County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 272 arrests to the FBI that year; the County Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Colfax County District Court or the County Court.
The County Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at colfaxcountyne.gov/attorney-county (page title: County Attorney | Colfax County), phone (402) 352-8502, 412 E 11th Street Schuyler, NE 68661, Monday - Thursday 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other Colfax County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Colfax County criminal records, Colfax County divorce records, Colfax County traffic tickets and Colfax County DUI.
More Official Court Pages for Colfax County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Colfax County and Nebraska. These court pages from its Colfax County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Nebraska JUSTICE Case Search (nebraska.gov)
Cities in Colfax County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Colfax County District Court or the County Court.
The cities and towns in the county are Schuyler, Clarkson, Howells, Leigh, Rogers and Richland.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Colfax County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at colfaxcountyne.gov/clerk-of-district-court, phone (402) 352-8506. Statewide, Nebraska Trial Court Case Search is the Nebraska Judicial Branch's statewide case search, with a fee per search.
Which court hears felonies in Colfax County?
The Colfax County District Court, which hears felonies, the larger civil cases and divorces. The County Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, probate, small claims and juvenile matters.
Who keeps the court records in Colfax County?
The Clerk of the District Court. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Nebraska?
Yes: Nebraska Trial Court Case Search, the Nebraska Judicial Branch's statewide case search, with a fee per search.
Is this the official Colfax 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.