Cass County Information
Cass County is a county positioned in the state of Nebraska. Back in 2020, there were 26,598 total people. The current county seat is Plattsmouth.
It was formed in 1855.
It was named for General Lewis Cass. He was an American military officer, politician, and statesman.
Cass County Arrest Records
In Cass County, arrest records are also kept on every crime within the jurisdictional area. Every single crime in Cass 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. Back in 2021, there were 12 violent 154 property crimes in Cass County. Cass County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Cass County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Robert Sorenson
336 Main Street
Plattsmouth, NE 68048
Office Hours:
M-F 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Phone: (402) 296-9370
Email: sheriff@co.cass.ne.us
Cass County Criminal Records
Residents living in Cass County can use tools to search for any offenders in the area. People must simply enter a zip code to act as the center of their search. All Cass County offenders within the given coordinates will then be revealed. Citizens can also lookup specific offenders in Cass County. The results will show all incarcerated and non-compliant offenders too.
Cass 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. All criminal records in Cass County are updated. Citizens of Cass County can use the search tool in order to get access to the records in question. Any individual on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Cass County sex offender register is updated constantly. Each individual offender living, working, attending school, or imprisoned in the Cass County area must be on this list. This register is accessible by the public in Cass County.
Cass County Court Records
In Cass County, the courthouse oversees all criminal, family, and civil cases. The court clerk maintains all Cass County court records. In the state of Nebraska, the Court of Appeals has the power to oversee any lower court case in which one party appeals. The lower courts over which the Court of Appeals oversees contain the 93 superior or trial courts across the 93 counties, including Cass County. Cass County court records can be accessed at:
Cass County Courthouse
DistrictClerk: Brook McConnaughey
346 Main. #303 Plattsmouth,
NE 68048-1964
Office hours:
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Monday - Friday
Phone: (402) 296-9339
Fax: (402) 296-9345
Email: brookm@cassne.org
NOTE - Mail, email, or fax can all be used to send records to requesters in Cass County. Nevertheless, official Cass County records may only be delivered via mail.
Cass County Public Records
Every resident in the state of Nebraska has vital records kept on them. All important life events are recorded in these reports. These milestone events comprise deaths, births, divorces, and marriages. Cass County plays an important role in accumulating these records. Individual counties may collect reports and send copies to the state.
Nebraska requires all county clerks to collect marriage records. Cass County records are held at the Nebraska Vital Records Office. Birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, and marriage certificates make up the main vital records. All Nebraska state vital records are located in one central registry. All records may later be used for statistical analysis.
Cass County residents can access and copy all public records. The Nebraska Public Records Law 1961 gives the general public in Cass County this fundamental right. Changes to the Public Records Law came in 2013. Cass County residents can apply for public records at:
Cass County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Gerri L. Draper
346 Main Street
Room 202
Courthouse
Plattsmouth, NE 68048-1964
Hours:
8:00 am - 12:00 pm & 1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Monday - Friday
Phone: (402) 296-9300
Fax: (402) 296-9332
Email: clerk@cassne.org
Records in Cass County do come with a charge. First copies of birth records cost $17. First copies of death records cost $16. Cass County marriage records cost $16 per first copy.
NOTE - There are a variety of rules that must be followed in order for Cass County residents to obtain records. The office has opening times of 8:00 a.m. until 12:00 p.m. and 1:00 p.m. until 5:00 p.m from Monday to Friday. A photo ID is needed to get hold of records in Cass County. Photo ID could be a driver's license or state ID. Only public record applications put in writing will be accepted in Cass County.
