Lookup Public Records in Wayne County, Nebraska. Including Vital Birth and Death Records, Deeds, Probate, Property Records, Mortgages, Liens, Judgments, Marriage Licenses, Voter Registrar, Payroll, Military Discharges.
Wayne County, Nebraska Overview
Wayne County is located in Northeast Nebraska. Its county seat is also called Wayne. The county was organized in 1870 by a proclamation of Governor David Butler. It was named in honor of General Anthony Wayne, a hero during the American Revolutionary War. The total area of the county is 443 square miles with a population of 9,595 (2010). The adjacent counties are Cedar County in the north, Dixon County in the northeast, Thurston County in the east, Cuming County in the southeast, Stanton County in the south, and Pierce County in the west. The zip codes are 68047, 68723, 68740, 68787, and 68790.
Wayne County Officials Information
The County Clerk serves as secretary to the County Board of Commissioners as well as to the County Board of Equalization. He or she is also the bookkeeper of the county, processing all vendor and payroll checks. The Clerk also handles the issuance of marriage licenses, liquor licenses,and tobacco licenses.
County Clerk Office:
Address: 510 Pearl St., Suite 5, Wayne, NE 68787-1939
Phone: (402) 375-2288
Fax: (402) 375-4137
Other duties of the Clerk include recording military discharges, providing birth and death certificate information, and maintaining Commissioner records.
Wayne Court Records Information
The Clerk of District Court is the official record keeper of all records, books, and papers pertaining to the court. If you wish to search these records or get copies for any purpose, please contact the Clerk at (402) 375-2260. You can also access court records online through the JUSTICE system on the Nebraska Government website.
Court Records Online:
| Wayne, NE Genealogy and Ancestry Records | |
|---|---|
| Source: U.S. Census Bureau, USA Counties Data File Downloads | |
| Total Ancestries Reported 2005-2009 | 11,588 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - United States or American - 2005-2009 | 238 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Arab - 2005-2009 | 8 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - British - 2005-2009 | 17 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Czech - 2005-2009 | 538 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Danish - 2005-2009 | 235 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Dutch - 2005-2009 | 182 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - English - 2005-2009 | 642 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - European - 2005-2009 | 48 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French (except Basque) - 2005-2009 | 165 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - French Canadian - 2005-2009 | 2 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - German - 2005-2009 | 5,626 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Greek - 2005-2009 | 32 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Hungarian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Irish - 2005-2009 | 1,203 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Italian - 2005-2009 | 96 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Lithuanian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Norwegian - 2005-2009 | 147 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Polish - 2005-2009 | 158 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Portuguese - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Russian - 2005-2009 | 27 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scotch-Irish - 2005-2009 | 98 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Scottish - 2005-2009 | 85 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Slovak - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Subsaharan African - 2005-2009 | 24 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swedish - 2005-2009 | 919 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Swiss - 2005-2009 | 73 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Ukrainian - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Welsh - 2005-2009 | 47 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - West Indian (excluding Hispanic groups) - 2005-2009 | 0 |
| Persons Reporting Total Ancestry As - Other Groups - 2005-2009 | 781 |
Wayne County Clerk’s Office
County Government Office
Address: 510 N Pearl St #5, Wayne, NE 68787, United States
Phone: 402-375-2288