Nemaha County Criminal Records

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Where to search Nemaha County records

Nemaha County, Nebraska court, custody, police, and statewide records are kept in separate systems. Start court research with Nebraska Judicial Branch Nemaha County Court contact and hours.

Court casesNebraska Judicial Branch Nemaha County Court contact and hours
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 Nemaha County Sheriff's Office states that it patrols the county's 720 square miles and serves urban and rural areas.
The sheriff's office reports responsibility for emergency response, criminal investigations, community outreach, jail management, sex-offender registration, and communications.
The sheriff page lists Brent Lottman, telephone 402-274-3139, and office location 1805 N Street, Auburn, Nebraska 68305.
Nemaha County Court is in Judicial District 1, lists 1824 N Street, Auburn, Nebraska 68305, telephone 402-274-3008, and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Nemaha County official record-source actions
Record type	Agency or source	Scope	Action	Last checked
Court cases	Nebraska Judicial Branch Nemaha County Court contact and hours	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Police and incident records	Official sheriff patrol, jail, communications, and registration information	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Official records	Official Nemaha County government portal	County or local	Open source	August 10, 2026
Court cases	Official county directory with court, district-court, and sheriff contacts	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 Nemaha 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 Nemaha County. Nemaha County has 7,102 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: 31-127
Population: 7,102 residents (2025 estimate)
Local detail: The Nemaha County Sheriff's Office states that it patrols the county's 720 square miles and serves urban and rural areas.
Local detail: The sheriff's office reports responsibility for emergency response, criminal investigations, community outreach, jail management, sex-offender registration, and communications.
Local detail: The sheriff page lists Brent Lottman, telephone 402-274-3139, and office location 1805 N Street, Auburn, Nebraska 68305.
Local detail: Nemaha County Court is in Judicial District 1, lists 1824 N Street, Auburn, Nebraska 68305, telephone 402-274-3008, and weekday hours of 8:00 a.m. to noon and 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

What is specific about this local guide

Local detail: The Nemaha County Sheriff's Office states that it patrols the county's 720 square miles and serves urban and rural areas.
Local detail: The sheriff's office reports responsibility for emergency response, criminal investigations, community outreach, jail management, sex-offender registration, and communications.
Local detail: The sheriff page lists Brent Lottman, telephone 402-274-3139, and office location 1805 N Street, Auburn, Nebraska 68305.

How do I contact the Nemaha County Sheriff's Office?

For Nemaha County, start with Official Nemaha County government portal and Official sheriff patrol, jail, communications, and registration information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I contact the Nemaha County Sheriff's Office depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page does not provide a complete current jail roster or all visitation and release rules.

How do I check whether someone is in Nemaha County jail?

For Nemaha County, start with Official Nemaha County government portal and Official sheriff patrol, jail, communications, and registration information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I check whether someone is in Nemaha County jail depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page does not provide a complete current jail roster or all visitation and release rules.

How do I request a Nemaha County sheriff report?

For Nemaha County, start with Official Nemaha County government portal and Official sheriff patrol, jail, communications, and registration information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. How do I request a Nemaha County sheriff report depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page does not provide a complete current jail roster or all visitation and release rules.

What are the Nemaha County Court hours?

For Nemaha County, start with Official Nemaha County government portal and Official sheriff patrol, jail, communications, and registration information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. What are the Nemaha County Court hours depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page does not provide a complete current jail roster or all visitation and release rules.

When does a criminal matter move from county court to district court?

For Nemaha County, start with Official Nemaha County government portal and Official sheriff patrol, jail, communications, and registration information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. When does a criminal matter move from county court to district court depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page does not provide a complete current jail roster or all visitation and release rules.

Who handles an incident inside an incorporated Nemaha County community?

For Nemaha County, start with Official Nemaha County government portal and Official sheriff patrol, jail, communications, and registration information, then confirm the filing court or creating agency. Who handles an incident inside an incorporated Nemaha County community depends on the record type and jurisdiction. The sheriff page does not provide a complete current jail roster or all visitation and release rules.

Jail, booking, and custody records

For current custody information, start with Official sheriff patrol, jail, communications, and registration information. The sheriff page does not provide a complete current jail roster or all visitation and release rules.

Finding Nemaha County criminal court records

Start with Nebraska Judicial Branch Nemaha County Court contact and hours for the official Nemaha County court path. County: The Nemaha County Sheriff's Office describes countywide patrol, emergency response, investigations, jail, communications, and registration duties. Court: Nemaha County Court is a Nebraska limited-jurisdiction trial court; felony preliminary hearings begin there, while felony trials are handled in district court.

Local courts, citations, and municipal records

Municipal and local court coverage is separate from the county trial-court path. Custody: The sheriff's office states that it manages the county jail; current inmate status, visitation, and release information should be verified directly. Municipal: Municipal police may handle incidents within incorporated areas, while the sheriff provides county-level coverage across rural and county jurisdictions.

Local police and incident-report sources

For police or incident records, use Official county directory with court, district-court, and sheriff contacts. Court hours, clerk assignments, and county-directory contacts should be reconfirmed before use.

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 Nemaha 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 Nemaha County and Nebraska record sources

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

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Prefer an official source? For an official starting point, use Official Nemaha County government portal. Confirm current access rules, fees, contacts, and jurisdiction with the responsible agency.

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