Nuckolls County Information
Nuckolls County is in the state of Nebraska. The total population of Nuckolls County in 2020 was 4,095. The current county seat in Nuckolls County is Nelson.
It was formed in 1860 and organized in 1871.
It was named after Stephen F. Nuckolls, an early pioneer in this area.
Nuckolls County Arrest Records
In Nuckolls County, the authorities keep arrest records on each individual crime. Crimes are split into two main categorizations in Nuckolls County. Violent crime and property crime are the classes in question. 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. Nuckolls County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Nuckolls County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Brad Baker
50 W. 2nd St.
PO Box 392
Nelson, NE 68691
Phone: (402) 225-2831
Fax: (402) 225-3014
Email: sheriffbaker@nuckollscountyne.gov
Nuckolls County Criminal Records
Local offenders can be found by citizens of Nuckolls County by using online searches. Citizens of Nuckolls County must simply enter a zip code to act as the focal point of the search. The searcher will then be able to see all offenders in the local area. Specific offenders can also be based using search tools in Nuckolls County. Results consist of all offenders, even those jailed or non-compliant.
Nuckolls 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 Nuckolls County and across the whole state of Nebraska, police officers are required to keep an up-to-date list of all records of criminals. Citizens of Nuckolls County can use the search tool in order to get access to the records in question. Anyone on release or in jail can be searched for using the tool. Nuckolls County sex offender register is updated constantly. This can include any offender living, attending school, working, or jailed in the Nuckolls County area. This register can be accessed by all Nuckolls County residents.
Nuckolls County Court Records
All civil, family and criminal cases in Nuckolls County are supervised by the county courthouse. All Nuckolls County court records are 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. These lower courts often refer to one of the 93 superior or trial courts found across Nebraska’s 93 counties, including Nuckolls County. Residents in Nuckolls County can obtain court records at:
Nuckolls County Courthouse
Clerk: Royce Gonzales
105 South Main
P.O. Box 372
Nelson, NE 68961
Phone: (402) 225-4341 #5
Fax: (402) 225-2373
NOTE - Mail, email, or fax can all be used to send records to requesters in Nuckolls County. Yet, official Nuckolls County records may only be delivered via mail.
Nuckolls County Public Records
Every Nuckolls County resident, and Nebraska resident for that matter, has vital records kept on them. These files record a person's most pivotal life events. These milestone events comprise deaths, births, divorces, and marriages. Nuckolls County, and other counties in Nebraska, assist in the collection of these vital records. These counties, such as Nuckolls County, are usually put in charge of obtaining reports and sending copies to the state government.
Each county clerk collects marriage records in Nebraska. Marriage records in Nuckolls County are located at the Nebraska Vital Records Office. The files that Nuckolls County would have accumulated on these life events consist of birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, marriage certificates, and more. Nuckolls County records are kept in a central registry, along with all other vital records. These records can then be used for statistical analysis.
Nuckolls County residents can access and copy all public records. The Nebraska Public Records Law 1961 gives the general public in Nuckolls County this fundamental right. In 2013, the Public Records Law was amended. Public records in Nuckolls County can be accessed at:
Nuckolls County Clerk’s Office
Clerk: Diane Wehrman
150 South Main Street
Nelson, NE 68961
Phone: (402) 225-2371 #4
Fax: (402) 225-4301
Email: diane.wehrman@nebraska.gov
NOTE - There are a lot of rules that must be followed in order for Nuckolls County residents to obtain records. The office has opening times of 8:30 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. CST from Monday to Friday. Those looking to request reports must also bring some form of photo identification. Both driver's licenses and state IDs would suffice. In Nuckolls County, requesters must also put their public record requests in writing.
