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Douglas County, Nebraska public records

In Douglas County, deeds are recorded by the Assessor/Register of Deeds; property values come from the Assessor/Register of Deeds; court files are split between the Clerk of the District Court and the Douglas County Court.

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  1. Where to get each record
  2. Deeds and land records
  3. Property values, owners and tax bills
  4. Court records: which clerk keeps which case
  5. Marriage records
  6. Divorce records
  7. Birth certificates
  8. Death certificates
  9. Probate records and wills
  10. Voter records
  11. Historical records
  12. Good to know about Douglas County records
  13. Office addresses, phones and hours
  14. Records that are not online: public records requests
  15. Questions people ask
  16. Official copies vs look-alike sites
  17. Sources

Where to get each record

RecordOfficeSearch onlineFee
Deeds and land recordsAssessor/Register of Deeds4Search deeds23Free search, fee for copiesNon-certified copies free up to 10 documents; $5.00 per document over 103
Property values and ownersAssessor/Register of Deeds5Property search4—
Property tax billsTreasurer5Tax bill search6—
Court casesClerk of the District Court7
Douglas County Court8		District Court9
Douglas County Court10		Fees: county court copies: County court photocopies $0.25 per page (state schedule)11
Marriage recordsClerk/Comptroller5——
Divorce recordsClerk of the District Court12——
Birth certificatesDouglas County Health Department, Vital Statistics12——
Death certificatesDouglas County Health Department, Vital Statistics12——
Probate and willsDouglas County Court - Probate Division8Search probate cases10—
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names (DBAs) are registered statewide with the Secretary of State (not the county): application $110 in office / $100 online13——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Douglas County are recorded by the Assessor/Register of Deeds (Register of Deeds division).4

Online search
landmarkweb.douglascounty-ne.gov/…2Free search, fee for copies
Cost
Free (account required) to search and view; $25.00 24-hour day pass to print3
Who runs it
Landmark Web (on the county subdomain landmarkweb.douglascounty-ne.gov)14
Years online
Deeds and miscellaneous documents from 1854; all other document types from 19933
Copy fee
Non-certified copies free up to 10 documents; $5.00 per document over 103
Certified copy fee
$1.50 per page (Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-109); cannot be emailed or faxed3
How to order
By mail with the copy request form, by email to [email protected], by phone (402-444-6781 option 6) or in person; card payments carry a 3.5% surcharge3
Numbering
Book and page before May 26, 2003; 10-digit instrument number after2
Reports
Recording reports (e.g., grantor/grantee) sold by subscription from $25.00 per month, paid in advance15
DOC stamp tax
$2.32 per $1,000 from September 3, 2025 (LB78)4

How deeds work in Nebraska

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Assessor/Register of Deeds sets property values5; the Treasurer bills and collects the tax5.

Appealing a value
Protest to the County Board of Equalization, June 1 to June 3016
Board of equalization
boe.douglascounty-ne.gov17

How property tax works in Nebraska

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
District Court (4th Judicial District)Felonies, most civil cases and divorce (statewide structure)18Clerk of the District Courtnebraska.gov/justicecc/ccname.cgi State JUSTICE system9
Douglas County CourtMisdemeanors, traffic, preliminary felony hearings, civil up to $70,000, small claims up to $7,500, probate, guardianships, adoptions8Douglas County Court (civil/small claims, criminal/traffic and probate divisions)nebraska.gov/justicecc/ccname.cgi State JUSTICE system10
Fees: county court copies
County court photocopies $0.25 per page (state schedule)11
Fees: authenticated
District Court authenticated (3-seal) copy $5.50 minimum for 1-5 pages, $0.25 per page after 59

Criminal records and background checks

Background
The District Court clerk does not do criminal background searches; ask the arresting agency or Nebraska State Patrol9

How Nebraska courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the Clerk/Comptroller.5

Marriage license
Apply in person, Monday - Friday 7:30 AM - 4:30 pm17

Nebraska marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Kept by the Clerk of the District Court (divorce).12

Records
Divorce decrees are District Court records; request copies from the Clerk of the District Court19

Birth certificates

Kept by the Douglas County Health Department, Vital Statistics.12

Coverage
Births in Douglas County, Nebraska; not for anyone ever adopted20
Who may order
The person, their parents, children or spouse20
How to order
By mail with application, ID photocopy, self-addressed stamped envelope and check or money order payable to DCHD; or in person20
State
Nebraska DHHS Office of Vital Records, $17 by mail21

Ordering a Nebraska birth certificate

Death certificates

Kept by the Douglas County Health Department, Vital Statistics.12

Who may order
Informant on the record, parents, children or spouse20

Ordering a Nebraska death certificate

Probate records and wills

Kept by the Douglas County Court - Probate Division.8

About this search
State JUSTICE system10
Handles
Estates, guardianships, conservatorships, adoptions8

Voter records

Kept by the Douglas County Election Commission.22

Historical records

Military discharges
Clerk/Comptroller records military discharge documents17
Court archives
Nebraska State Historical Society Library & Archives (years 1855-2000) for older court records9

Good to know about Douglas County records

  • One elected official serves as both Assessor and Register of Deeds.4
  • Up to 10 non-certified deed copies are free by mail, email or fax.3
  • Deed images are online back to 1854 with a free account.3
  • The Clerk of the District Court emails court file copies free of charge.19
  • Elections are run by an appointed Election Commissioner, not the County Clerk.22

Office addresses, phones and hours

Assessor/Register of Deeds (Register of Deeds division)

Address
1819 Farnam St., 4th Floor, Omaha, NE 681833
Phone
(402) 444-6781 (copies: option 6)3
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM23

Assessor/Register of Deeds

Address
1819 Farnam St, 4th Floor Civic Center, Omaha, NE 6818323
Phone
402-444-7457 (Department of Revenue directory); records line (402) 444-7060 option 724
Hours
Monday - Friday 8:00 AM - 4:30 PM23

Treasurer

Clerk/Comptroller

Address
Omaha-Douglas Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, H08 (Harney St Level), Omaha, NE 68183-010017
Hours
7:30 AM - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday (marriage license applications)17

Clerk of the District Court

Address
300 Hall of Justice, 1701 Farnam Street, 3rd Floor, Omaha, NE 6818312
Hours
8:00 am to 4:30 pm12

Douglas County Court (civil/small claims, criminal/traffic and probate divisions)

Address
Hall of Justice, 1701 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 68183 (Civil/Small Claims Division: Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street)8
Phone
402-444-5387 (main); civil and small claims 402-444-54248
Hours
8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday8

Douglas County Court - Probate Division

Address
Hall of Justice, 1701 Farnam Street, 3rd Floor, Omaha, NE 681838
Hours
8:00 am - 4:30 pm, Monday - Friday8

Clerk of the District Court (divorce)

Address
1701 Farnam Street, 3rd Floor, Omaha, NE 6818312

Douglas County Health Department, Vital Statistics

Address
Omaha-Douglas Civic Center Building, 1819 Farnam Street, Room H-01, Omaha, NE 6818320
Mail
Douglas County Health Department, Vital Statistics, H-01 Civic Center, 1819 Farnam Street, Omaha, NE 6818320
Hours
8:00am - 4:00pm Monday through Friday (as of 2023)20

Douglas County Election Commission

Address
12220 W Center Rd., Omaha, NE 6814422

Geographic Information Systems (GIS)

Douglas County Sheriff

Phone
402-599-2608 (for charge information, per the District Court clerk)9

Records that are not online: public records requests

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

How do I get a copy of a deed in Douglas County?

The Assessor/Register of Deeds (Register of Deeds division) keeps deed records. To order copies: By mail with the copy request form, by email to [email protected], by phone (402-444-6781 option 6) or in person; card payments carry a 3.5% surcharge. Plain copies: Non-certified copies free up to 10 documents; $5.00 per document over 10. Certified copies: $1.50 per page (Neb. Rev. Stat. 33-109); cannot be emailed or faxed.43

Can I search Douglas County land records online for free?

Yes, searching is free; copies cost extra. Free (account required) to search and view; $25.00 24-hour day pass to print. The official search: landmarkweb.douglascounty-ne.gov/…32

How do I look up who owns a property in Douglas County?

Use the property search of the Assessor/Register of Deeds: beacon.schneidercorp.com/Application.aspx4

Official copies vs look-alike sites

A certified copy comes only from the office that holds the record; reports and "research copies" sold by commercial sites are not issued by any Douglas County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Nebraska with a full guide: Lancaster County, Sarpy County. Every county in the state: Nebraska county list. Looking for another Douglas County? Douglas County, Colorado; Douglas County, Georgia; Douglas County, Oregon.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 25 sources were checked on November 4, 2026. Fees and rules change, so check the office's own page before you pay or travel.

  1. Government Units List 2026US Census Bureau
  2. FAQ - Register Of DeedsDouglas County, Nebraska
  3. Copy, Certified Copy, or Fax Copy Request Form (PDF)Douglas County, Nebraska
  4. DC Assessor - Register of Deeds WebsiteDouglas County, Nebraska
  5. Douglas County (home)Douglas County, Nebraska
  6. Welcome to Douglas County TreasurerDouglas County, Nebraska
  7. Douglas District CourtNebraska Judicial Branch
  8. Douglas County CourtNebraska Judicial Branch
  9. How to… - Douglas County Clerk of the District CourtDouglas County, Nebraska
  10. JUSTICE one-time court case searchNebraska.gov / Nebraska Judicial Branch
  11. Filing Fees and Court CostsNebraska Judicial Branch
  12. Douglas County Clerk of the District Court / Jury CommissionerDouglas County, Nebraska
  13. Forms and Fee InformationNebraska Secretary of State
  14. Official Records Search (Landmark Web) - Log OnDouglas County Register of Deeds
  15. Reports of Recording - Register Of DeedsDouglas County, Nebraska
  16. Nebraska Property Assessment FAQsNebraska Department of Revenue
  17. Home - County Clerk (Clerk/Comptroller)Douglas County, Nebraska
  18. Case Information eServicesNebraska Judicial Branch
  19. File Request - Douglas County Clerk of the District CourtDouglas County, Nebraska
  20. Douglas County Health Department - Birth and Death CertificatesDouglas County, Nebraska
  21. Vital RecordsNebraska Department of Health and Human Services
  22. Election Officials Contact InformationNebraska Secretary of State
  23. Contact Us - AssessorDouglas County, Nebraska
  24. County Assessors and Parcel SearchNebraska Department of Revenue
  25. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau