Douglas County, NE Public Records

County Court Criminal
1701 Farnham St, 2nd Fl
Omaha, NE 68183 https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/dou
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 402-444-5387
F: 402-444-6890
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Traffic
Court handles criminal traffic.
District Court
1701 Farnam St, 3rd Fl
Hall of Justice, Rm 300
Omaha, NE 68183 https://clerk.dc4dc.com/
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 402-444-7018
F: 402-444-1757
Jurisdiction: Felony, Some Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $53,000, Juvenile
Restricted Records: No juvenile records released
One may request a file from the clerk from the web page. You must have the docket number. Although the District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with County Court, it primarily hears all felony criminal cases, equity cases, and civil cases involving more
County Court Probate
1701 Farnam St, 3rd Fl
Omaha, NE 68183 https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/dou
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 402-444-7152
F: 402-444-4019
Jurisdiction: Probate
Copies are $25 each.
County Court Civil
1819 Farnam, #F03
Civic Center
Omaha, NE 68183 https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/dou
Hours: 8AM-4:30PM CST
P: 402-444-5424
F: 402-996-8326
Jurisdiction: Civil Actions under $53,000, Eviction, Small Claims

Douglas County, NE Vital Records

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

Douglas County Register of Deeds
Register of Deeds
1819 Farnam St, Rm H-09
Civic Center
Omaha, NE 68183 https://www.dcregisterofdeeds.org/hom
8AM-4:30PM CST
Phone: 402-444-7159
Recorded Documents

Douglas 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.

Get a vital certificate.

Douglas County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 330.98 sq mi
Population (2009): 510,199
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 83%
  • Black/African American: 11.8%
  • Asian: 2.5%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 10.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 73.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 46,614
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 5.9%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 9.5%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.3%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 30.6%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.48
Housing Units (2000): 192,672
Homeownership Rate (2000): 63.3%
Migration Flow to Douglas County, NE from (2007-2008):

Douglas County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $20,638,266
  • Construction: $1,314,664
  • Retail Trade: $1,148,963
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,867,357
  • Healthcare: $2,218,393
  • Banking: $2,022,605
  • Retail Trade: $1,148,963
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $457,457
  • Manufacturing: $1,265,416
  • Farms: $-2,164
  • Government: $2,317,135
Employed (2000): 239,418
Unemployed (2000): 9,814
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $45,946
Local Government Employment (2007): 26,136
Local Government Revenue (2007): $1,506,818 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,061,712 (thou. dol.)

Douglas County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 8,655
  • Per 1,000 population: 17.4
Deaths (2007): 3,589
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 65
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.5

Douglas County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 2,824
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 44
  • Forcible rape: 185
  • Robbery: 960
  • Aggravated Assault: 1,635
Property Crimes (2008): 20,164
  • Burglary: 3,496
  • Larceny-Theft: 13,847
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2,821

Douglas County Genealogy Records