Dawson County, NE Public Records

District Court
700 N Washington 3rd Fl, Rm E
Lexington, NE 68850 http://www.dawsoncountyne.org/adminis
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM CST
P: 308-324-4261
F: 308-324-9876
Jurisdiction: Felony, Some Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $53,000
Restricted Records: No juvenile or mental health records released
Although the District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with County Court, it primarily hears all felony criminal cases, equity cases, and civil cases involving more than $53,000.
Dawson County Court
700 N Washington St, Rm J
Lexington, NE 68850 https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/cou
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 308-324-5606
F: 308-324-9837
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $53,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No adoption records released
Court personnel will only search records if specific case # given; turnaround time is 3-5 days.

Dawson County, NE Vital Records

Contact the Dawson County Register of Deeds Office of the County Register of Deeds if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Dawson County Register of Deeds
County Register of Deeds
700 N Washington, Rm D
Lexington, NE 68850 http://www.dawsoncountyne.org/adminis
8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
Phone: 308-324-4271
Fax: 308-324-9825

Dawson County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Dawson County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 1,012.92 sq mi
Population (2009): 25,076
  • Females: 49%
  • White: 95.5%
  • Black/African American: 1.6%
  • Asian: 1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 33.2%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 63.7%
Population Change (2000-2009): 711
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 15.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 22.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12%
High School Graduates (2000): 73.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.71
Housing Units (2000): 9,805
Homeownership Rate (2000): 69.2%
Migration Flow to Dawson County, NE from (2007-2008):

Dawson County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $502,718
  • Construction: $36,954
  • Retail Trade: $33,781
  • Professional and Technical Services: $9,886
  • Healthcare: $19,852
  • Banking: $13,378
  • Retail Trade: $33,781
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $8,672
  • Manufacturing: $166,258
  • Farms: $33,720
  • Government: $91,859
Employed (2000): 11,361
Unemployed (2000): 450
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,240
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,824
Local Government Revenue (2007): $89,965 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $55,274 (thou. dol.)

Dawson County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 377
  • Per 1,000 population: 15.2
Deaths (2007): 203
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 2.7

Dawson County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 42
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 3
  • Forcible rape: 10
  • Robbery: 4
  • Aggravated Assault: 25
Property Crimes (2008): 608
  • Burglary: 79
  • Larceny-Theft: 489
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 40

Dawson County Genealogy Records