Washington County Background Information
Washington County is a county located in the state of Nebraska. There were 20,865 occupants in Washington County in 2020. In Washington County, the current seat is Blair.
It was created in 1854 and reorganized in 1855.
It was named for George Washington. He was an American political leader, military general, statesman, and founding father who served as the first president of the United States from 1789 to 1797.
Washington County is part of the Omaha-Council Bluffs, NE-IA Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Washington County Arrest Records
Arrest records are kept on every last crime in Washington County. Crimes are split into two main categorizations in Washington 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. Back in 2021, there were 3 violent and 68 property crimes in Washington County. Washington County Sheriff’s Office can be contacted at:
Washington County Sheriff’s Office
Sheriff: Mike Robinson
444 South 16th St. Blair,
NE 68008
Phone: (402) 426-6866
Fax: (402) 426-6890
Email: m.robinson@washingtoncountyne.gov
Washington County Criminal Records
Local offenders can be found by citizens of Washington County by using online searches. Citizens give a zip code and decide the radius of their search. All offenders within that area will then be revealed to the searcher. Results encompass all offenders, even those in prison or non-compliant.
Washington 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 Washington County, records of criminals are frequently updated. Individuals of Washington 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 this tool. Washington County legally keeps current sex offender registers. Each individual offender living, working, attending school, or incarcerated in the Washington County area must be on this list. This register can be accessed by all Washington County residents.
Washington County Court Records
The courthouse is in charge of the courts in Washington County. The court clerk maintains all Washington County court records. 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 Washington County. Washington County court records can be accessed at:
Washington County Courthouse
Clerk: Susan K. Paulsen
P.O. Box 431 Blair,
NE 68008
Phone: (402) 426-6899
Fax: (402) 426-6898
Email: districtclerk@washingtoncountyne.gov
NOTE - Average records can be transferred to the requester by fax, email, or mail. Having said that, official Washington County records may only be delivered via mail.
Washington County Public Records
Vital records are kept on every resident in Nebraska. All important life events are documented in these records. Marriages, divorces, births, and deaths are all documented in these vital files. Washington County plays an important role in obtaining these records. Washington County may be put in charge of obtaining and sending copies to the state.
Every last county clerk collects marriage records in Nebraska. Marriage records in Washington County are kept at the Nebraska Vital Records Office. Birth certificates, death certificates, divorce decrees, marriage licenses, divorce certificates, and marriage certificates make up the most important vital records. Washington County records are stored in a central registry, along with all other vital records. All records may later be used for statistical analysis.
Any public record can be copied and accessed by residents in Washington County. The 1961 Nebraska Public Records Law in Nebraska gave all citizens of Washington County the fundamental right to access these public records. The most recent change to this law came in 2013. Residents in Washington County can apply for public records at:
Washington County Clerk’s Office
Barbara L. Sullivan, County Clerk
P.O. Box 466 Blair,
NE 68008
Phone: (402) 426-6822
Fax: (402) 426-6825
Email: clerk@washingtoncountyne.gov
NOTE - If an individual wants to obtain records face-to-face, they must adhere to several rules in Washington County. The office has opening times of 8:00 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. from Monday to Friday. In Washington County, some form of photo ID is needed to obtain records. Both driver's licenses and state IDs would suffice. Only public record applications put in writing will be accepted in Washington County.
