Burt County Criminal Records

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Where to search Burt County records

Burt County, Nebraska court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with official district-court clerk, records, docket, filing, and copy-information page.

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Current custodyConfirm the current jail or detention source with the local agency.
Statewide recordsUse the Nebraska state-level source described below when available.
Federal recordsFederal court and custody records are outside county systems and require a separate federal search.

Verified local details

These details were drawn from the official sources linked in this guide. Reconfirm addresses, contacts, schedules, fees, and other time-sensitive details with the responsible agency.

The Burt County Sheriff’s Office phone directory lists 402-374-2900.
The county directory lists County Court at 402-374-2950 and District Court Clerk at 402-374-2905.
The Burt County Clerk of District Court is at 111 North 13th Street, Suite 11, Tekamah, Nebraska 68061.
The Clerk of District Court maintains criminal and civil case records, mental-health records, the docket, judgments, fees, fines, restitution, and court filings.
Burt County Court is in Nebraska Judicial District 6 and handles matters including misdemeanors, traffic, preliminary felony hearings, probate, juvenile, and small claims.

Burt County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	official district-court clerk, records, docket, filing, and copy-information page	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	official county directory for sheriff, court, clerk, and county-office contacts	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	official county government portal	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Burt County official source (supremecourt.nebraska.gov)	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026

How this guide is maintained: This matrix only republishes government and agency destinations supported by the researched guide or its reviewed county source registry. Page updated August 10, 2026. Agency sites and coverage can change, so confirm current rules with the source. Read our county source-review and correction policy.

This Burt County records guide is organized around the way the information is actually maintained. Begin with the Q&A for the record you need, then use the source map below to confirm a case, custody status, incident report, or statewide search. Burt County has 6,678 residents (2025 estimate). The source map below identifies the relevant local courts and agencies. Offices and online systems change, so confirm details with the agency before relying on a record.

Quick facts

County-equivalent identity: 31-021
Population: 6,678 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Burt County Sheriff’s Office phone directory lists 402-374-2900.
Local detail: The county directory lists County Court at 402-374-2950 and District Court Clerk at 402-374-2905.
Local detail: The Burt County Clerk of District Court is at 111 North 13th Street, Suite 11, Tekamah, Nebraska 68061.
Local detail: The Clerk of District Court maintains criminal and civil case records, mental-health records, the docket, judgments, fees, fines, restitution, and court filings.
Local detail: Burt County Court is in Nebraska Judicial District 6 and handles matters including misdemeanors, traffic, preliminary felony hearings, probate, juvenile, and small claims.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Burt County Sheriff’s Office phone directory lists 402-374-2900.
Local detail: The county directory lists County Court at 402-374-2950 and District Court Clerk at 402-374-2905.
Local detail: The Burt County Clerk of District Court is at 111 North 13th Street, Suite 11, Tekamah, Nebraska 68061.

How do I contact the Burt County Sheriff or court clerk?

For Burt County, start with official county government portal and official county directory for sheriff, court, clerk, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Burt County Sheriff or court clerk depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk’s Office provides record-search and copy information but does not itself establish that every record is available online.

Where is the Burt County District Court Clerk’s Office?

For Burt County, start with official county government portal and official county directory for sheriff, court, clerk, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is the Burt County District Court Clerk’s Office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk’s Office provides record-search and copy information but does not itself establish that every record is available online.

What criminal and civil records does the clerk maintain?

For Burt County, start with official county government portal and official county directory for sheriff, court, clerk, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What criminal and civil records does the clerk maintain depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk’s Office provides record-search and copy information but does not itself establish that every record is available online.

Which matters are handled by Burt County Court?

For Burt County, start with official county government portal and official county directory for sheriff, court, clerk, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which matters are handled by Burt County Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk’s Office provides record-search and copy information but does not itself establish that every record is available online.

How do I obtain a certified or photocopied court record?

For Burt County, start with official county government portal and official county directory for sheriff, court, clerk, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I obtain a certified or photocopied court record depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk’s Office provides record-search and copy information but does not itself establish that every record is available online.

How can I distinguish a docket entry from a final judgment?

For Burt County, start with official county government portal and official county directory for sheriff, court, clerk, and county-office contacts, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can I distinguish a docket entry from a final judgment depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The Clerk’s Office provides record-search and copy information but does not itself establish that every record is available online.

Police, sheriff, and incident records

For police or incident records, use official county directory for sheriff, court, clerk, and county-office contacts. Court, custody, and law-enforcement records may exclude sealed or restricted matters; charges are not convictions.

Criminal cases in Burt County

Start with official district-court clerk, records, docket, filing, and copy-information page for the official Burt County court path. County: Burt County offices and the elected Sheriff’s Office provide county administration, law enforcement, and civil-process services. Court: Burt County Court and District Court operate through the Nebraska Judicial Branch in Judicial District 6; the district clerk maintains district-court records.

Jail and custody information for Burt County

The current county jail or detention path still requires local confirmation. The Clerk’s Office provides record-search and copy information but does not itself establish that every record is available online.

Municipal and local court records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: County jail custody is a local sheriff or county function; state, federal, juvenile, and municipal custody are separate. Municipal: Municipal police and ordinance courts operate separately from the county sheriff and Nebraska state courts.

Statewide sources for Nebraska records

Statewide Nebraska sources are separate from Burt County local records. Do not treat a statewide search as a complete county docket, jail roster, or police-record database.

Cities covered by local record systems

The relevant local courts and agencies may serve different incorporated municipalities, so confirm the filing locality before relying on a record.

Nearby Nebraska records pages

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Official Burt County and Nebraska record sources

For an official starting point, use official county government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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