Polk County, NE Public Records

Polk County Court
PO Box 506
Osceola, NE 68651 https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/cou
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 402-747-5371
F: 402-747-8299
Couriers: 400 Hawkeye St
Osceola, NE 68651
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $53,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No adoption, juvenile records released
Probate is a separate index at this same address. Probate fax is same as main fax number.
District Court
PO Box 506
Osceola, NE 68651 https://polkcounty.nebraska.gov/count
Hours: 8AM-N,1-5PM CST
P: 402-747-3487
F: 402-747-8299
Couriers: 400 Hawkeye St
Osceola, NE 68651
Jurisdiction: Felony, Some Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $53,000
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.

Polk County, NE Vital Records

Contact the Polk 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.

Polk County
Register of Deeds/County Clerk
400 Hawkeye St
Osceola, NE 68651 https://polkcounty.nebraska.gov/count
8AM-5PM CST
Phone: 402-747-5431
Fax: 402-747-2656

Polk 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.

Polk County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 438.84 sq mi
Population (2009): 5,079
  • Females: 49.3%
  • White: 99%
  • Black/African American: 0%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.8%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.4%
Population Change (2000-2009): -560
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 2.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 7.8%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.5%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.43
Housing Units (2000): 2,717
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.2%
Migration Flow to Polk County, NE from (2007-2008):

Polk County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $81,549
  • Construction: $6,782
  • Retail Trade: $4,244
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,557
  • Healthcare: $4,739
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $4,244
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $458
  • Manufacturing: $870
  • Farms: $25,243
  • Government: $18,209
Employed (2000): 2,806
Unemployed (2000): 52
Unemployment Rate (2009): 3.8%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $32,433
Local Government Employment (2007): 454
Local Government Revenue (2007): $21,148 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $2,911 (thou. dol.)

Polk County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 58
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Deaths (2007): 47
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.1
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Polk County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 61
  • Burglary: 7
  • Larceny-Theft: 53
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 1

Polk County Genealogy Records