Lookup Public Records in Douglas County, Nebraska. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Douglas County, Nebraska
Douglas County is located in the state of Nebraska. The county was formed on November 23, 1854, and named after Stephen A. Douglas (1813–1861), U.S. Senator from Illinois. Omaha is the largest city in the county and also the county seat; other cities in the county include Bennington, Ralston, and Valley. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the county has a population of approximately 517,110, making it the most populous county in the state of Nebraska, home to over one-fourth of Nebraska’s residents. It has a total area of 339 square miles, of which 328 square miles is land and 11 square miles is water. Douglas County borders the following counties: Dodge County to the northwest; Washington County to the north;, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, to the east; Sarpy County to the south; and Saunders County to the west.
Diane Battiato is the Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds, as of 2015. Her office is charged with the responsibility of maintaining public records in the county. Documents maintained by the office pertain to mortgages, lis pendens, liens, discharge of mortgages, and deeds.
A copy of any document recorded by the Register of Deeds can be obtained by visiting the office in person during office hours, by mail, or by phone. When obtaining public records in person, you will be required to present a written request with details of the records you are requesting. Alternatively, you can mail the request to the Register of Deeds office, along with the appropriate fee and a self-addressed envelope. The Register of Deeds requires payment in advance for all copies. You can also obtain copies of public records by calling the Register of Deeds at (402) 444-7159. For more details about public records in Douglas County, visit FAQs.
Below is the physical address of the Douglas County Assessor/Register of Deeds office:
Omaha/Douglas Civic Center
Suite H-09 (Harney Street Level)
1819 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68183
| Douglas, NE Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 646,297 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 14,575 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 2,412 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 1,519 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 22,947 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 14,252 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 8,813 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 44,563 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 6,384 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 13,977 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 1,606 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 163,726 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 1,229 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 1,490 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 87,133 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 24,797 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 1,708 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 11,812 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 22,679 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 643 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 4,082 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 8,825 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 8,273 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 344 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 4,810 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 20,955 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 1,572 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 801 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 2,921 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 368 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 133,900 |
Douglas County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 1819 Farnam St, Omaha, NE 68183, United States
Phone: 402-444-6767