Colfax County Criminal Records

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Colfax County public records: common questions

Where to search Colfax County records

Colfax County, Nebraska court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with County court information. Check current custody through County jail and detention information.

Court casesCounty court information
Current custodyCounty jail and detention information
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 county portal identifies Schuyler, Clarkson, Howells, Leigh, Richland, and Rogers as Colfax County cities or villages.
The sheriff’s office operates a six-person holding cell at 411 E. 11th Street, Schuyler.
The county states that inmates are not housed in the six-person holding cell outside business hours.
Colfax County contracts with Butler County, Platte County, and Antelope County detention centers for longer-term detention, and directs custody inquiries to the facility where a person is housed.

Colfax County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	County court information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Jail and custody	County jail and detention information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	County government portal and municipality directory	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Colfax County official source (nebraskajudicial.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.

If you are checking a Colfax County record, start by identifying which agency created it. Court dockets, municipal cases, jail information, police reports, and state records are separate sources. This page brings those paths together for Colfax County. Colfax County has 10,934 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: 31-037
Population: 10,934 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The county portal identifies Schuyler, Clarkson, Howells, Leigh, Richland, and Rogers as Colfax County cities or villages.
Local detail: The sheriff’s office operates a six-person holding cell at 411 E. 11th Street, Schuyler.
Local detail: The county states that inmates are not housed in the six-person holding cell outside business hours.
Local detail: Colfax County contracts with Butler County, Platte County, and Antelope County detention centers for longer-term detention, and directs custody inquiries to the facility where a person is housed.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The county portal identifies Schuyler, Clarkson, Howells, Leigh, Richland, and Rogers as Colfax County cities or villages.
Local detail: The sheriff’s office operates a six-person holding cell at 411 E. 11th Street, Schuyler.
Local detail: The county states that inmates are not housed in the six-person holding cell outside business hours.

Where is a Colfax County detainee being held?

For Colfax County, start with County government portal and municipality directory and County jail and detention information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Where is a Colfax County detainee being held depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county does not publish one consolidated inmate roster because custody may be held in multiple detention centers.

What is the six-person holding cell used for?

For Colfax County, start with County government portal and municipality directory and County jail and detention information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What is the six-person holding cell used for depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county does not publish one consolidated inmate roster because custody may be held in multiple detention centers.

How do nearby detention-center contracts affect visitation?

For Colfax County, start with County government portal and municipality directory and County jail and detention information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do nearby detention-center contracts affect visitation depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county does not publish one consolidated inmate roster because custody may be held in multiple detention centers.

What cases belong in Colfax County Court?

For Colfax County, start with County government portal and municipality directory and County jail and detention information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What cases belong in Colfax County Court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county does not publish one consolidated inmate roster because custody may be held in multiple detention centers.

How can traffic citations or court payments be handled?

For Colfax County, start with County government portal and municipality directory and County jail and detention information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How can traffic citations or court payments be handled depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county does not publish one consolidated inmate roster because custody may be held in multiple detention centers.

Which municipality or agency has jurisdiction over an incident?

For Colfax County, start with County government portal and municipality directory and County jail and detention information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Which municipality or agency has jurisdiction over an incident depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The county does not publish one consolidated inmate roster because custody may be held in multiple detention centers.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with County jail and detention information. The county does not publish one consolidated inmate roster because custody may be held in multiple detention centers.

Finding Colfax County criminal court records

Start with County court information for the official Colfax County court path. County: The Colfax County Sheriff provides county law enforcement and coordinates detention; municipal agencies may have separate authority. Court: Colfax County Court is part of the Nebraska Judicial Branch and handles county-court matters; confirm district-court assignments through the state directory.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Use County government portal and municipality directory for a local or municipal court path. Custody: The county maintains a limited holding cell and contracts with nearby detention centers for other custody. Municipal: Schuyler, Clarkson, Howells, Leigh, Richland, and Rogers are separately listed local jurisdictions with potentially distinct ordinances and police services.

Local police and incident-report sources

Request a police or incident record from the sheriff or municipal police agency that created it. The reviewed court pages provide general court routing but not a complete live docket.

City pages and jurisdiction boundaries

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

Statewide Nebraska criminal-record sources

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

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Official Colfax County and Nebraska record sources

For an official starting point, use County court information. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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