Colfax County Information
Nebraska contains Colfax County. Back in 2020, there were 10,582 total inhabitants. The current county seat in Colfax County is Schuyler.
It was formed in 1869.
It was named after US Vice President (1869-1873) Schuyler Colfax. He was an American journalist, businessman, and politician.
Colfax County Arrest Records
In Colfax County, the authorities keep arrest records on each crime. Colfax County crimes are divided into violent crimes and property crimes. 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 2 violent and 7 property crimes in Colfax County. Colfax County Sheriff's Office can be contacted at:
Colfax County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Shawn Messerlie
411 East 11th Street
Schuyler, NE 68661
Phone: (402) 352-8526
Colfax County Criminal Records
Citizens of Colfax County can search for any sex offenders within a certain distance of their homes. Citizens of Colfax County must simply enter a zip code to act as the focal point of the search. All Colfax County offenders within the given coordinates will then be revealed. Citizens can also lookup specific offenders in Colfax County. Non-compliant and incarcerated offenders are also shown in the results.
Colfax 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 Colfax County and across the whole state of Nebraska, the authorities are necessary to keep an up-to-dateNebraska’s whole state list of all criminal records. In Colfax County, residents can use a search tool in order to get access to the records. Anyone on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Colfax County keeps a current register of all local sex offenders. This can include any offender living, attending school, working, or imprisoned in the Colfax County area. All Colfax County residents can access this register.
Colfax County Court Records
The courthouse is in charge of the courts in Colfax County. All Colfax County court records are looked after by the court clerk. The Court of Appeals of Nebraska can review all contested decisions in the state. The Court of Appeals oversees all contested decisions made at the 93 county superior and trial courts, including in Colfax County. Colfax County court records can be obtained at:
Colfax County Courthouse
411 East 11th Street
Schuyler, NE 68661
Phone: (402) 352-8504
Fax: (402) 352-8535
NOTE - Ordinary court records in Colfax County can usually be delivered by mail, email, or fax once payment is received. Colfax County official records can only be delivered via mail.
Colfax County Public Records
Vital records are kept on every last resident in Nebraska. The vital records in question document a person’s most important life events. These records could contain marriages, divorces, deaths, births, and more. Colfax County is, as well as other counties in the state, pivotal in the collection of these records for Nebraska. The state requires some counties to collect and send copies of the records.
The county clerk in Colfax County is in charge of collecting all marriage records. The Nebraska Vital Records Office stores these records. The main vital records are birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. Colfax County records are stored in a central registry, along with all other vital records. They can later be used for statistical analysis.
All public records in Colfax County can be accessed and copied by the general public. The state of Nebraska passed the Nebraska Public Records Law back in 1961, meaning that members of the public now have the fundamental right to access any public records. In 2013, the Public Records Law was amended. Colfax County public records can be accessed at:
Colfax County Clerk’s Office
411 East 11th Street
Schuyler, NE 68661
Phone: (402) 352-8504
Fax: (402) 352-8515
Records in Colfax County do come with a charge. For instance, birth certificates in Colfax County cost $17 for the first copy. Death certificates in Colfax County cost $16 for the first copy. Marriage records in Colfax County cost $16 for the first copy.
NOTE - There are a number of rules that must be followed in order for Colfax County residents to obtain records. Colfax County requesters must get records between 8:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Those looking to request records must also bring some form of photo identification. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. Requesters must also put their public record requests in writing in Colfax County.
