Kearney County, NE Public Records

Kearney County Court
PO Box 377
Minden, NE 68959 https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/cou
Hours: 8AM-N, 1-5PM CST
P: 308-832-2719
F: 308-832-0636
Couriers: 426 N Colorado
Minden, NE 68959
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $53,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
District Court
PO Box 208
Minden, NE 68959 http://www.kearneycounty.ne.gov/webpa
Hours: 8:30AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
P: 308-832-1742
F: 308-832-0636
Couriers: 424 N Colorado
Minden, NE 68959
Jurisdiction: Felony, Some Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $53,000
Restricted Records: No 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.

Kearney County, NE Vital Records

Contact the Kearney 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.

Kearney County
Register of Deeds/County Clerk
424 N Colorado
Minden, NE 68959 http://www.kearneycounty.ne.gov/webpa
8:30AM-5PM CST
Phone: 308-832-2723
Fax: 308-832-2729
Recorded Documents

Kearney 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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Kearney County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 516.03 sq mi
Population (2009): 6,460
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 98.7%
  • Black/African American: 0.2%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 95.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -422
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 8.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 88.5%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 21.3%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.5
Housing Units (2000): 2,846
Homeownership Rate (2000): 74.3%
Migration Flow to Kearney County, NE from (2007-2008):

Kearney County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $114,220
  • Construction: $5,123
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Professional and Technical Services: $1,224
  • Healthcare: $9,721
  • Banking: $3,985
  • Retail Trade: $0
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $860
  • Manufacturing: $14,005
  • Farms: $35,977
  • Government: $19,317
Employed (2000): 3,527
Unemployed (2000): 150
Unemployment Rate (2009): 3.9%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $33,384
Local Government Employment (2007): 448
Local Government Revenue (2007): $24,859 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $7,485 (thou. dol.)

Kearney County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 80
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.2
Deaths (2007): 64
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.7
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.5

Kearney County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 6
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 3
  • Robbery: 1
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 128
  • Burglary: 16
  • Larceny-Theft: 109
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 3

Kearney County Genealogy Records