Thurston County, NE Public Records

Thurston County Court
PO Box 129
Pender, NE 68047 https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/cou
Hours: 8AM-N,1-5PM CST
P: 402-385-3136
F: 402-385-3143
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $53,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No adoption or juvenile records released
Probate fax is same as main fax number.
District Court
PO Box 216
Pender, NE 68047 http://thurstoncountynebraska.us/webp
Hours: 8:30AM-N, 1-5PM CST
P: 402-385-3318
F: 402-385-2762
Couriers: 106 South 5th Street
Pender, NE 68047
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.

Thurston County, NE Vital Records

Contact the Thurston 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.

Thurston County
Register of Deeds/County Clerk
106 5th St
Pender, NE 68047 http://thurstoncountynebraska.us/webp
8:30AM-5PM CST
Phone: 402-385-2343
Fax: 402-385-3544

Thurston 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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Thurston County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 393.81 sq mi
Population (2009): 7,306
  • Females: 50.6%
  • White: 43.3%
  • Black/African American: 3.1%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 7.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 39.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): 135
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.9%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 28.2%
High School Graduates (2000): 80.4%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 12%
Persons per Household (2000): 3.14
Housing Units (2000): 2,467
Homeownership Rate (2000): 60.8%
Migration Flow to Thurston County, NE from (2007-2008):

Thurston County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $141,410
  • Construction: $7,596
  • Retail Trade: $5,051
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,601
  • Healthcare: $9,688
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $5,051
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $473
  • Manufacturing: $9,761
  • Farms: $19,840
  • Government: $63,788
Employed (2000): 2,550
Unemployed (2000): 367
Unemployment Rate (2009): 10.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $25,507
Local Government Employment (2007): 1,219
Local Government Revenue (2007): $26,918 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $22,053 (thou. dol.)

Thurston County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 181
  • Per 1,000 population: 24.9
Deaths (2007): 73
  • Per 1,000 population: 10
Infant Deaths (2007): 2
  • Per 1,000 population: 11

Thurston County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 111
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 1
  • Forcible rape: 11
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 99
Property Crimes (2008): 72
  • Burglary: 33
  • Larceny-Theft: 17
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 22

Thurston County Genealogy Records