Nebraska Public Records

To begin, add a public record or view a list of counties, locations and resources for Nebraska public records.

Nebraska public records, according to Neb. Rev. Stat. 84-712.01, ?are all records and documents, regardless of physical form, of or belonging to the state and its various political subdivisions, departments, boards, and commissions". Prior to 2000, individuals and agencies were not expressly afforded the right to obtain copies of public records in Nebraska, a situation that was rectified that year. The law authorizes private citizens to copy public records using their own copying or photocopying equipment and to receive copies from public agencies except where federal copyright laws come in to play.

Fees for copies of any public record in Nebraska cannot exceed the actual cost of copying the document itself according to the statute. Any public official caught in violation of the statutes may be subject to a Class III misdemeanor, punishable by fine of up to $500.00 or three months jail time, though no minimum penalty is defined.

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As of the year 2000, it has become a great deal easier and more possible to perform a successful Nebraska public records search. This is because the Statutes changed to specifically allow people to receive copies of these documents and other pieces of information. Today, you need only contact the Attorney General's office with the data or document you require and you can progress from there.

Nebraska County Public Records