Platte County, NE Public Records

Platte County Court
PO Box 538
Columbus, NE 68602-0538 https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/cou
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 402-563-4905
F: 402-562-8158
Couriers: 2610 14th St
Columbus, NE 68602
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $53,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No adoption records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.
District Court
PO Box 1188
Columbus, NE 68602-1188 http://www.plattecounty.net/webpages/
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 402-563-4906
F: 402-562-6718
Couriers: 2610 14th Street
Columbus, NE 68601
Jurisdiction: Felony, Some Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $53,000
Restricted Records: No juvenile or sealed 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.

Platte County, NE Vital Records

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

Platte County
Register of Deeds
2610 14th St, 1st Fl
Courthouse
Columbus, NE 68601 https://plattecounty.net/webpages/rod
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 402-563-4911
Fax: 402-563-9173
Recorded Documents

Platte 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.

Platte County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 678.07 sq mi
Population (2009): 32,515
  • Females: 50.1%
  • White: 97.2%
  • Black/African American: 0.7%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 12%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 86%
Population Change (2000-2009): 947
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 4.1%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 7.8%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 7.7%
High School Graduates (2000): 84.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 17.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.59
Housing Units (2000): 12,916
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.3%
Migration Flow to Platte County, NE from (2007-2008):

Platte County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $945,740
  • Construction: $96,090
  • Retail Trade: $49,256
  • Professional and Technical Services: $31,552
  • Healthcare: $65,421
  • Banking: $26,705
  • Retail Trade: $49,256
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $15,640
  • Manufacturing: $331,638
  • Farms: $61,889
  • Government: $125,159
Employed (2000): 16,240
Unemployed (2000): 420
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.1%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,779
Local Government Employment (2007): 2,375
Local Government Revenue (2007): $93,442 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $1,350,923 (thou. dol.)

Platte County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 466
  • Per 1,000 population: 14.7
Deaths (2007): 243
  • Per 1,000 population: 7.6
Infant Deaths (2007): 5
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.7

Platte County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 29
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 6
  • Robbery: 2
  • Aggravated Assault: 21
Property Crimes (2008): 714
  • Burglary: 166
  • Larceny-Theft: 518
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 30

Platte County Genealogy Records