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.
Hayes County, Nebraska, has 846 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Hayes 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: Hayes County public records, Hayes County arrest records, Hayes County warrants, Hayes County inmate search, Hayes County criminal records, Nebraska arrest records and Nebraska inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from Hayes County
Court cases from Hayes County are filed in the Hayes County District Court, which hears felonies, the larger civil cases and divorces.
Below it, 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 Hayes County
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nebraskajudicial.gov/courts/hayes-district-court (page title: Hayes District Court | Nebraska Judicial Branch), phone 308-286-3413, 11 County Hayes 505 Troth Street P.O. Box 370 Hayes Center NE 69032, 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 Hayes County
The Hayes County Sheriff's Office reported 1 arrests to the FBI for 2025; the County Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Hayes County District Court or the County Court.
The County Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at hayescounty.ne.gov/webpages/attorney/attorney.html (page title: Hayes County Attorney), phone (308)286-3486, 3486 Address P.O. Box 370 505 Troth Street Hayes Center, NE 69032, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 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 Hayes County guides take the kinds of file one at a time: Hayes County criminal records, Hayes County divorce records, Hayes County traffic tickets, Hayes County DUI and Hayes County property records.
More Official Court Pages for Hayes County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Hayes County and Nebraska. These court pages from its Hayes County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Hayes County District Court (hayescounty.ne.gov)
Cities in Hayes County
Wherever in the county a case arises, it is filed in the Hayes County District Court or the County Court.
The cities and towns in the county are Hayes Center and Hamlet.
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in Hayes County?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nebraskajudicial.gov, phone 308-286-3413. 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 Hayes County?
The Hayes 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 Hayes 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 Hayes 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.