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Sarpy County, Nebraska public records

In Sarpy County, deeds are recorded by the County Clerk / Register of Deeds; property values come from the Sarpy County Assessor; court files are split between the Clerk of the District Court and the Clerk of the 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 Sarpy 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 recordsCounty Clerk / Register of Deeds2Search deeds2Plat copies $1.003
Property values and ownersSarpy County Assessor4Property search5—
Property tax billsSarpy County Treasurer6Tax bill search5—
Court casesClerk of the District Court7
Clerk of the County Court8		Sarpy County District Court9
Sarpy County Court10		—
Marriage recordsCounty Clerk / Register of Deeds11——
Divorce recordsClerk of the District Court7——
Birth certificatesNebraska DHHS Office of Vital Records12——
Death certificatesNebraska DHHS Office of Vital Records12——
Probate and willsSarpy County Court13——
Business names (DBA)Statewide: Trade names (DBAs) are registered statewide with the Secretary of State (not the county): application $110 in office / $100 online14——

Deeds and land records

Deeds, mortgages and other land documents for property in Sarpy County are recorded by the County Clerk / Register of Deeds (Register of Deeds Services).2

About this search
Sarpy County Register of Deeds Search, Tyler self-service2
Copy fee
Plat copies $1.003
Certified copy fee
$1.50 per page3
How to order
Email [email protected] with the instrument number (or address/legal description), delivery choice and payment; copy requests must be in writing with full payment3
Recording fees
Deeds, mortgages, liens and miscellaneous instruments: $10 first page, $6 each additional page15
DOC stamp tax
Documentary stamp tax $3.32 per $1,000 effective July 18, 2026 (was $2.32)2
Card fee
2.49% service charge on the total document fee for credit card payments16

How deeds work in Nebraska

Property values, owners and tax bills

The Sarpy County Assessor sets property values4; the Sarpy County Treasurer bills and collects the tax6.

Property search
apps.sarpy.gov/… (Sarpy County Property Search: valuation, real estate taxes due)5
Tax bill search
apps.sarpy.gov/… (same county Property Search; the state list labels it "Real Estate Tax Website")5
Parcel map (GIS)
gis.sarpy.gov (County Maps)17
Appealing a value
Property valuation protests to the Board of Equalization (sarpy.gov/371/Board-of-Equalization)11
Informal review
Meet with the Assessor between January 15 and March 1 to discuss the preliminary valuation4
Protest period
Valuation protest period June 1-30: file Protest Form 422 with the Sarpy County Clerk's Office17

How property tax works in Nebraska

Court records: which clerk keeps which case

CourtCasesRecords kept byCase search
Sarpy County District CourtAll felony criminal cases, equity, domestic relations, and civil cases over $57,000; appeals from county courts9Clerk of the District Court (Sarpy District Court)nebraska.gov/justicecc/ccname.cgi Nebraska JUSTICE, 'Court Records Online'9
Sarpy County CourtSmall claims, probate, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, municipal ordinance violations; nearly all misdemeanor and traffic cases; civil up to $53,00013Clerk of the County Court (Sarpy County Court)nebraska.gov/justicecc/ccname.cgi Nebraska JUSTICE10
Structure
One county court and one district court in each county18
Fees
District Court filing fees (effective July 1, 2024): civil cases $89; dissolution of marriage $164; name changes $8919

Criminal records and background checks

Which court
Court case records via Nebraska JUSTICE ($17 per one-time search)10
State repository
Nebraska State Patrol criminal history: $45 per name-based report20

How Nebraska courts keep their files

Marriage records

Kept by the County Clerk / Register of Deeds (Clerk services).11

Marriage license
Apply in person with your fiancé Monday-Friday 8am-4:30pm; from July 18, 2026 license $50, additional certified copies $16 each, total $6621
Copies
Certified copy by mail: Application for Marriage Record (PDF) to the County Clerk21
State
DHHS Office of Vital Records holds marriage records from 190922

Nebraska marriage records, statewide

Divorce records

Divorce (domestic relations) cases are filed in District Court; the Clerk of the District Court keeps civil case records9

State
DHHS divorce certificates from 190922

Birth certificates

Nebraska DHHS Office of Vital Records (statewide); $17 by mail12

Ordering a Nebraska birth certificate

Death certificates

Nebraska DHHS Office of Vital Records (statewide); $16 by mail12

Ordering a Nebraska death certificate

Probate records and wills

Probate cases are filed in Sarpy County Court13

Voter records

Kept by: Sarpy County Election Commission23

Historical records

Historical Genealogy by Grantee/Grantor Search (1857-1990) at the Register of Deeds2

Good to know about Sarpy County records

  • The County Clerk is also the Register of Deeds (one combined elected office)11
  • Register of Deeds moved to the Sarpy County 1102 Building (1102 E. 1st Street); clerk services stay at 1210 Golden Gate Dr.2
  • Free 'Property Fraud Notify' alert service offered by the Register of Deeds2
  • Documentary stamp tax rose from $2.32 to $3.32 per $1,000 on July 18, 2026 (LB 1067, temporary, five years)2
  • Grantee/grantor genealogy index online back to 18572

Office addresses, phones and hours

County Clerk / Register of Deeds (Register of Deeds Services)

Address
1102 East First Street, Papillion, NE 68046-2894 (Sarpy County 1102 Building)16
Mail
1210 Golden Gate Drive, Number 1230, Papillion, NE 68046-289416

County Clerk / Register of Deeds (Clerk services)

Address
Clerk services at 1210 Golden Gate Dr., Papillion (marriage licenses: 1210 Golden Gate Drive, Number 1250, Papillion, NE 68046)2
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:30 pm (marriage licenses; no appointment necessary)21

Sarpy County Assessor

Address
1102 East 1st St., Suite 2, Papillion, NE 68046 (Sarpy County 1102 Building)5
Mail
1102 E. 1st Street, Suite 2, Papillion, NE 68046-28944
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:45 pm4

Sarpy County Treasurer

Clerk of the District Court (Sarpy District Court)

Address
1210 Golden Gate Drive, Suite 3141, Papillion, NE 68046-30879
Phone
402-593-2267; fax 402-593-44037
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:45 pm9

Clerk of the County Court (Sarpy County Court)

Address
1210 Golden Gate Drive, Suite 3142, Papillion, NE 68046-308713
Phone
402-593-5775; fax 402-593-21938
Hours
Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.8

Sarpy County Court (probate, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption)

Address
1210 Golden Gate Drive, Suite 3142, Papillion, NE 68046-308713
Hours
Monday through Friday 8 am to 4:45 pm13

Nebraska DHHS Office of Vital Records (state)

Sarpy County Election Commission

Address
1102 E 1st St., Ste. 1, Papillion 6804623
Phone
(402) 593-2167; fax (402) 593-577023

Sarpy County Sheriff's Office

Sarpy County GIS (County Maps)

Records that are not online: public records requests

Request page
sarpy.gov/596/Public-Records-Request (also 'How to Request Public Records', /193/How-to-Request-Public-Records)6

How to write a public records request

Questions people ask

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

The County Clerk / Register of Deeds (Register of Deeds Services) keeps deed records. To order copies: Email [email protected] with the instrument number (or address/legal description), delivery choice and payment; copy requests must be in writing with full payment. Plain copies: Plat copies $1.00. Certified copies: $1.50 per page.23

Where do I get a divorce decree in Sarpy County?

Divorce (domestic relations) cases are filed in District Court; the Clerk of the District Court keeps civil case records.9

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

Use the property search of the Sarpy County Assessor: apps.sarpy.gov/…5

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 Sarpy County office. How to tell an official record source from a paid look-alike.

Other counties in Nebraska with a full guide: Douglas County, Lancaster County. Every county in the state: Nebraska county list.

Sources

Every fact above links to the official page it comes from; all 24 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. Register of Deeds Services / County Clerk | Sarpy County, NESarpy County Clerk / Register of Deeds
  3. Copy & Report Fee Schedule | Sarpy County, NESarpy County Register of Deeds
  4. Assessor | Sarpy County, NESarpy County Assessor
  5. County Assessors and Parcel SearchNebraska Department of Revenue
  6. Site Map | Sarpy County, NESarpy County
  7. Sarpy District CourtNebraska Judicial Branch
  8. Sarpy County CourtNebraska Judicial Branch
  9. District Court | Sarpy County, NESarpy County Clerk of the District Court
  10. JUSTICE One-Time Case SearchNebraska Judicial Branch (nebraska.gov)
  11. County Clerk / Register of Deeds | Sarpy County, NESarpy County Clerk / Register of Deeds
  12. Vital RecordsNebraska DHHS
  13. County Court | Sarpy County, NESarpy County (County Court page)
  14. Forms and Fee InformationNebraska Secretary of State
  15. Recording Fees | Sarpy County, NESarpy County Register of Deeds
  16. Self-Service: Sarpy County Clerk/Register of DeedsTyler Technologies for Sarpy County Clerk/Register of Deeds
  17. Sarpy County, NE (home page)Sarpy County
  18. Case Information - eServicesNebraska Judicial Branch
  19. Filing Fees | Sarpy County, NESarpy County Clerk of the District Court
  20. Criminal History Record RequestsNebraska State Patrol
  21. Marriage Licenses | Sarpy County, NESarpy County Clerk
  22. Vital Records - Family History (Genealogy)Nebraska DHHS
  23. Election Officials Contact InformationNebraska Secretary of State
  24. County population totals: Vintage 2025 (July 1, 2025)US Census Bureau