Dawes County Information
Dawes County is positioned in Nebraska. Dawes County had 8,199 people in 2020, reported by a local census. Chadron is the current county seat in Dawes County.
It was formed in 1885.
It was named for James W. Dawes, the Nebraska Governor at the time.
Dawes County Arrest Records
All crimes in the Dawes County area have records kept on them. Every single crime in Dawes County is split up 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. There were 0 violent and 3 property crimes in Dawes County in 2021. Dawes County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Dawes County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Karl Dailey
451 Main Street
Chadron, Nebraska 69337
Phone: (308) 432-3025, (308) 432-0113
Fax: (308) 432-0115
Dawes County Criminal Records
Citizens of Dawes County also have the right to search for any nearby offenders. People must simply enter a zip code to act as the center of their search. All Dawes County offenders within the given coordinates will then be revealed. People may also use a tool to search for specific offenders. The results will show all imprisoned and non-compliant offenders too.
Dawes 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 Dawes County and across the whole state of Nebraska, police officers are necessary to keep an up-to-date list of all arrest records. Citizens of Dawes 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. The Dawes County sex offender register is updated constantly. Every offender living, working, attending school, or jailed in the Dawes County area must be on this list. All Dawes County residents may access an up-to-date copy of this register.
Dawes County Court Records
The courthouse is in charge of the courts in Dawes County. The court clerk is in charge of maintaining all records within Dawes County. The Court of Appeals of Nebraska holds power to analyze all contested cases across the state. The Court of Appeals oversees all contested decisions made at the 93 county superior and trial courts, including in Dawes County. Dawes County court records can be accessed at:
Dawes County Courthouse
District Court Clerk: Celeste Cattin
451 Main Street, Suite B
Chadron, NE 69337
Hours:
Weekdays
8:30am – 4:30pm
Phone: (308) 432-0109
Fax: (308) 432-0118
NOTE - Mail, email, or fax can all be used to send records to requesters in Dawes County. Dawes County official records can only be directed via mail.
Dawes County Public Records
The state of Nebraska keeps vital records on every citizen. These records refer to a person's most important life events. These records can include vital records on divorces, marriages, births, deaths, and more. Dawes 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. These records are stored at the Nebraska Vital Records Office. The files that Dawes County would have amassed on these life events include 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 Dawes County. They can later be used for statistical analysis.
The general public in Dawes County can access all public records. The 1961 Nebraska Public Records Law in Nebraska gave all citizens of Dawes County the fundamental right to access these public records. The Public Records Law was amended in 2013. Citizens of Dawes County can purchase public records at:
Dawes County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Cheryl Feist
451 Main Street
Chadron, NE 69337
Hours:
Weekdays
8:30am – 4:30pm
Phone: (308) 432-0100
Fax: (308) 432-5179
NOTE - In order to get hold of records, Dawes County requesters must follow several rules. The office has opening times of 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. Those looking to request documents must also bring some form of photo identification. State IDs and driver's licenses will do just fine. In Dawes County, residents must also put their public record requests in writing.
