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.
Platte County, Nebraska, has about 35,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). The title to a parcel in Platte 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, city permits, evictions and court cases, records requests and common questions.
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Deeds, Mortgages and Liens in Platte County
Deeds, mortgages, liens and easements that affect title to land in Platte 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 plattecounty.ne.gov/register-of-deeds (page title: Register of Deeds | Platte County Nebraska), phone 402-563-4911, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Assessed Values and the Tax Roll in Platte County
What a parcel in Platte 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 plattecounty.ne.gov/assessor (page title: Assessor | Platte County Nebraska), phone 402-563-4902, 4902 Address 2610 14th Street Columbus, NE 68601, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 30, 2026.
Permits and City Records in the Cities of Platte County
Building permits, zoning and code cases inside a city are the city's own records. The cities in Platte County with a SearchSystems guide to their offices, with the city page SearchSystems verified:
- Columbus: the city hall page SearchSystems verified is at columbusne.us (verified September 27, 2026).
Evictions and Court Cases About Land in Platte 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 Platte County District Court; the court file is public unless sealed.
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at plattecounty.ne.gov/county-court, phone 402-563-4905. That page belongs to a lower court, the County Court, not to the Platte 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 Platte County?
The Register of Deeds, at plattecounty.ne.gov/register-of-deeds, phone 402-563-4911. Deeds, mortgages and liens on land in Platte County are filed there, and the County Assessor (plattecounty.ne.gov/assessor) has the assessment records.
Who sets the assessed value of a property in Platte County?
The County Assessor, whose page SearchSystems verified is at plattecounty.ne.gov/assessor.
Where are evictions from Platte County filed?
In the County Court. The file is public unless the court seals it.
Is this the official Platte 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.