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 9, 2026.
Jefferson County, Nebraska, has about 7,100 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County
Who owns a parcel in Jefferson County 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 jeffersoncounty.nebraska.gov/jefferson-county-register-deeds (page title: Jefferson County Register of Deeds | Jefferson County), phone (402) 729-6819, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Jefferson County
The County Assessor sets the value each parcel in Jefferson County is taxed on and keeps the parcel maps.
SearchSystems opened and checked the County Assessor's page at jeffersoncounty.nebraska.gov/assessor (page title: Jefferson County Assessor | Jefferson County), phone 402-729-6833, Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Jefferson 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 Jefferson County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nebraskajudicial.gov/courts/jefferson-county-court, phone 402-729-6801. That page belongs to a lower court, the County Court, not to the Jefferson 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 Jefferson County?
The Register of Deeds, at jeffersoncounty.nebraska.gov, phone (402) 729-6819. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Jefferson County are filed there, and the County Assessor (jeffersoncounty.nebraska.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Jefferson County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at jeffersoncounty.nebraska.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Jefferson County filed?
In the County Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Jefferson 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.