Blaine County Background Information
Blaine County is in the state of Nebraska. There were 431 occupants in Blaine County in 2020. The current county seat is Brewster.
It was formed in 1885 and organized in 1886.
It was named after presidential candidate James G. Blaine. He was an American statesman and Republican politician who represented Maine in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1863 to 1876.
Blaine County Arrest Records
All crimes in the Blaine County area have records kept on them. Every single crime in Blaine County is separated into two sections in the crime report. The groups in question are violent crime and property crime. Property crimes can include things such as burglary, vehicle theft, and larceny. Robbery, aggravated assault, murder, and forcible rape make up the four main violent crime categorizations. Crimes for this county have not maintained frequent reporting, and as such, cannot be recorded. Blaine County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Blaine County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Tim Sierks
145 Lincoln Avenue
Brewster, NE 68821
Phone: (308) 547-2222 Ext 203
Fax: (308) 547-2226, (308) 547-2228
Blaine County Criminal Records
Citizens of Blaine County can search for any sex offenders within a certain distance of their homes. Using a search tool, a resident must simply enter the zip code of their home or an address they would like to use as their focal point. All Blaine County offenders within the given coordinates will then be revealed. Specific offenders can also be located using the search tools in Blaine County. Non-compliant and imprisoned offenders are also shown in the results.
Blaine County records their criminal activity in the form of criminal records. These records cover murders, rapes, burglaries, arson, motor vehicle theft, assaults, and crimes of a sexual nature. In Blaine County and across the whole state of Nebraska, the authorities are required to keep an up-to-date list of all arrest records. In order to get access to the records in question, Blaine County citizens can use the search tool. Anyone on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. The Blaine County sex offender register is updated constantly. This can include any offender living, attending school, working, or imprisoned in the Blaine County area. This register is made available to all residents of Blaine County.
Blaine County Court Records
The county courthouse is in charge of the courts in Blaine County. Court records in Blaine County are accumulated and handled by the court clerk. The Court of Appeals has the power to oversee any lower court case in which one party appeals in Nebraska. The Court of Appeals oversees all contested decisions made at the 93 county superior and trial courts, including in Blaine County. Residents in Blaine County can access court records at:
Blaine County Courthouse
Clerk: April Warren
145 Lincoln Avenue
Brewster, NE 68821
Phone: (308) 547-2222 ext. 211
Fax: (308) 547-2228
Email: clerk@blainecountyne.com
NOTE - Regular court records in Blaine County can usually be delivered by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. Blaine County official records can only be sent via mail.
Blaine County Public Records
In Nebraska state, records called vital records are kept on each individual resident within the jurisdiction. These files record a person's most pivotal life events. These records could comprise marriages, divorces, deaths, births, and more. Blaine County plays an important role in gathering these files. Individual counties may collect files and send copies to the state.
Each county clerk collects marriage records in Nebraska. Blaine County records are held at the Nebraska Vital Records Office. The files that Blaine County would have collected on these life events contain birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. One central registry is used to store all vital records, including those from Blaine County. Statistical analysis can be carried out regarding the documents.
Blaine County residents can access and copy all public records. Blaine County citizens have the right to access these records since Nebraska passed the Nebraska Public Records Law in 1961. Changes to the Public Records Law came in 2013. Blaine County public records can be accessed at:
Blaine County Clerk’s Office
145 Lincoln Avenue
Brewster, NE 68821
Phone: (308) 547-2222
Fax: (308) 547-2228
NOTE - There are various rules that need to be followed to obtain records for Blaine County requesters. The office has opening times of 8:00 p.m. until 4:00 p.m. CST from Monday to Friday. If a requester wishes to obtain reports, they must bring some form of photo identification. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. All Blaine County public record requests must be put in writing.
