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Nebraska property data

Nebraska keeps its land records county by county, all 93 of them, each with its own systems. Here's what's public, what's hard to get, and what Deedplat puts on one map.

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What you can get in Nebraska

Nebraska makes most property records public, including what each property sold for. The catch is that every county keeps them differently.

Public everywhere

Every county has these, and Deedplat loads them all.

  • Owners and mailing addressesFrom the county Assessor in each county
  • Sale pricesA Real Estate Transfer Statement (Form 521) showing the price must be filed with every deed, and the documentary stamp tax is based on that price.
  • Deeds and mortgagesRegister of Deeds in each county (the County Clerk serves as Register of Deeds in smaller counties)
  • Assessed valuesAssessors set values every year, and state rules require each property to be inspected on a regular multi-year cycle.
  • Tax lien salesRun county by county
  • Foreclosure filings and salesNotices of sale are recorded or posted
  • Lot linesCounty parcel maps

Depends on the town

Cities keep building permits, code violations and, in some cities, rental registration records, and the Nebraska Public Records Statutes cover those city records.

  • Code violations and condemnations
  • Building permits
  • Rental registration and inspections
  • Zoning maps and ordinances
  • Water and sewer liens

Not public

What no office will hand over, so you know where the line is.

  • Owner phone numbers and emails
  • Rents and leases
  • Active listingsThose live in the MLS
  • Mortgage balancesThe original loan amount is recorded; what's left is not

How property changes hands here

Distressed property reaches the market through a few channels, and they differ by county.

Tax lien certificates

Each County Treasurer holds a public tax sale on the first Monday in March and sells tax sale certificates for unpaid taxes. Bidders take turns in an order set by a drawing. The certificate does not transfer ownership, the owner has three years to redeem, and the certificate earns 14% interest a year. If not redeemed, the holder must apply for a tax deed or foreclose in court within a set time after the redemption period ends.

Foreclosure mostly skips the courts

Most Nebraska home loans use a deed of trust, so foreclosure is usually a trustee sale outside court under the Nebraska Trust Deeds Act. The trustee records a notice of default, gives the owner one month to catch up, then publishes notice of sale for five weeks. Traditional mortgages are foreclosed in court.

Land banks

Yes. Nebraska passed a Municipal Land Bank Act in 2013, and the Omaha Municipal Land Bank is the best-known land bank in the state.

Transfer tax

Nebraska charges a documentary stamp tax of $2.25 per $1,000 of the price, paid when the deed is recorded.

Worth knowing

Nebraska's tax deed and certificate foreclosure rules changed in 2025 and 2026, and the law in effect when a certificate was issued controls how it can be turned into a deed.

Worth knowing

A tax sale certificate holder can pay later years' taxes and add them, with interest, to the amount the owner must pay to redeem.

Every county in Nebraska

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Questions

Are property sale prices public in Nebraska?

Yes. A Real Estate Transfer Statement (Form 521) showing the price must be filed with every deed, and county assessors use it in their sales records.

How do tax sales work in Nebraska?

County treasurers sell tax sale certificates each March. The certificate earns 14% interest a year, and the owner has three years to redeem. After that, the holder can apply for a tax deed or foreclose in court within a set time.

Where are deeds and mortgages recorded in Nebraska?

With the Register of Deeds in the county where the property sits. In smaller counties the County Clerk handles this job.

How often are Nebraska properties reassessed?

County assessors set values every year, with physical inspections on a regular cycle under state rules.

Is foreclosure judicial in Nebraska?

Usually not. Most loans use a deed of trust, so a trustee can sell the home without a lawsuit after a notice of default and five weeks of published notice. Traditional mortgages are foreclosed in court.

Can I get records Deedplat doesn't have?

Yes. The Nebraska Public Records Statutes let anyone request records from state, county and city offices, such as code violations and permits. We file those requests for you, clean up the results and add them to your map.

Sources for this guide

Laws and fees change. We checked these sources in October 2026; confirm with the county before you act.

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