Buffalo County
Buffalo County was created in 1855 and organized in 1870. It was named after the American bison herds of the Great Plains. Its county seat is Kearney, and a population of 50,084 live in it. Buffalo County measures 975 square miles and is the fifth-largest county.
A District Court and County Court have jurisprudence over several types of cases and have jurisdiction over cases that are constitutionally assigned to them. The District Court handles a variety of judicial functions. It handles family cases, juvenile delinquency cases, civil cases involving amounts of up to $57,000, probate cases, and appeals from the County Court. The County Court deals with misdemeanors and shares jurisdiction with the District Court over probate, juvenile, family law, and civil cases. The County Court also deals with small claims cases.
In Buffalo County, Nebraska, court records are maintained by the Clerk of the District Court and the Clerk of the County Court. These clerks are responsible for the filing, preservation, and management of all court documents and records for their respective courts.
If you need to access specific court records, you can contact the Clerk of the District Court or the Clerk of the County Court directly. They can provide information on how to request records and any associated fees. Certain records do not need permission from the court to view them. These records involve:
- Traffic Violation Court records
- Probate Court Records
- Civil Court Records
- Criminal Court Records
- Family Court Records
Traditional paper records are stored in very secure locations and other digital formats for easy access. They are stored based on state regulations, and the integrity of these records is ensured. The Nebraska Judicial Branch Services Eportal is used to view court case information and case summary, You may search by judgment date, party name, and case type/subtype. To view court records, you may visit the Buffalo County Courthouse. The office of the clerk of the District Court can assist you in locating physical court records. The address of the courthouse is located at 1512 Central Ave., Kearney, NE 68847.
