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Phelps County, NE Public Records

Phelps County Court
PO Box 255
Holdrege, NE 68949 https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/cou
Hours: 8AM-N 1PM-5PM CST
P: 308-995-6561
F: 308-995-6562
Couriers: 715 Fifth Ave
Holdrege, NE 68949
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $53,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No adoption records released
Requests for specific record files must be placed in writing. These documents will be mailed within one week.
District Court
PO Box 462
Holdrege, NE 68949 http://www.phelpsgov.org/
Hours: 9AM-5PM CST
P: 308-995-2281
F: 308-995-2282
Couriers: 715 5th Ave
Holdrege, NE 68949
Jurisdiction: Felony, Some Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $53,000
Restricted Records: No mental health, 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.

Phelps County, NE Vital Records

Contact the Phelps 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.

Phelps County
Register of Deeds/County Clerk
715 5th Ave
Holdrege, NE 68949 https://phelpsgov.org/webpages/clerk/
9AM-5PM CST
Phone: 308-995-4469
Fax: 308-995-4368
Recorded Documents

Phelps County Vital Certificates

Phelps 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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Phelps County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 539.97 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,032
  • Females: 50.2%
  • White: 98%
  • Black/African American: 0.3%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0.1%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.5%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 94.8%
Population Change (2000-2009): -715
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 0.8%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.2%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.4%
High School Graduates (2000): 89.1%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 20.4%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.47
Housing Units (2000): 4,191
Homeownership Rate (2000): 73.4%
Migration Flow to Phelps County, NE from (2007-2008):

Phelps County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $233,283
  • Construction: $0
  • Retail Trade: $10,847
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $8,780
  • Retail Trade: $10,847
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $2,989
  • Manufacturing: $0
  • Farms: $42,580
  • Government: $32,464
Employed (2000): 4,948
Unemployed (2000): 153
Unemployment Rate (2009): 3.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $34,413
Local Government Employment (2007): 672
Local Government Revenue (2007): $29,417 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $7,295 (thou. dol.)

Phelps County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 121
  • Per 1,000 population: 13.2
Deaths (2007): 112
  • Per 1,000 population: 12.3
Infant Deaths (2007): 3
  • Per 1,000 population: 24.8

Phelps County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 7
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 2
  • Robbery: 3
  • Aggravated Assault: 2
Property Crimes (2008): 145
  • Burglary: 11
  • Larceny-Theft: 128
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 6

Phelps County Genealogy Records

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