Howard County, NE Public Records

Howard County Court
PO Box 47
St Paul, NE 68873 https://howardcounty.ne.gov/webpages/
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
P: 308-754-4192
F: 308-754-4727
Couriers: 612 Indian St, #6
St Paul, NE 68873
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $53,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
District Court
PO Box 25
St Paul, NE 68873
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 308-754-4343
F: 308-754-4266
Couriers: 612 Indian St
St Paul, NE 68873
Jurisdiction: Felony, Some Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $53,000
Restricted Records: No pending case 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.

Howard County, NE Vital Records

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

Howard County
Register of Deeds/County Clerk
612 Indian St
St. Paul, NE 68873 https://howardcounty.ne.gov/webpages/
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 308-754-4343
Fax: 308-754-4266
Recorded Documents

Howard 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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Howard County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 569.47 sq mi
Population (2009): 6,443
  • Females: 49%
  • White: 98.8%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 1.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 97.1%
Population Change (2000-2009): -124
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.6%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 87.2%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 14.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.56
Housing Units (2000): 2,782
Homeownership Rate (2000): 76.9%
Migration Flow to Howard County, NE from (2007-2008):

Howard County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $80,477
  • Construction: $2,054
  • Retail Trade: $4,941
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,801
  • Healthcare: $2,228
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $4,941
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $0
  • Manufacturing: $682
  • Farms: $26,161
  • Government: $24,267
Employed (2000): 3,330
Unemployed (2000): 101
Unemployment Rate (2009): 3.7%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $28,353
Local Government Employment (2007): 555
Local Government Revenue (2007): $28,501 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $5,707 (thou. dol.)

Howard County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 63
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.8
Deaths (2007): 72
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Howard County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 2
  • Burglary: 1
  • Larceny-Theft: 1
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Howard County Genealogy Records