Clay County, NE Public Records

District Court
111 W Fairfield St
Clay Center, NE 68933 http://www.claycounty.ne.gov/webpages
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM CST
P: 402-762-3595
F: 402-762-3604
Jurisdiction: Felony, Some Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $53,000
Restricted Records: No mental health records released
Although the District Court has concurrent jurisdiction with County Court, it primarily hears all felony criminal cases, equity cases, and civil cases involving more than $53,000.
Clay County Court
111 W Fairfield St
Clay Center, NE 68933 http://www.claycounty.ne.gov/webpages
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM CST
P: 402-762-3651
F: 402-762-3250
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $53,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No adoption or juvenile records released

Clay County, NE Vital Records

Contact the Clay County Office of the Register of Deeds/County Clerk if you would like to find vital records, such as birth, death, marriage, divorce, and real estate records.

Clay County
Register of Deeds/County Clerk
111 W Fairfield St
Clay Center, NE 68933 http://www.claycounty.ne.gov/webpages
8:30AM-5PM CST
Phone: 402-762-3463
Fax: 402-762-3468
Recorded Documents

Clay County Vital Certificates

If you would like to obtain a hard copy of a birth, death, marriage, divorce, or other vital record, you can do so by searching for and requesting a vital certificate. Vital certificates are hard copy documents, the same as those used by the United States government.

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Clay County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 573.03 sq mi
Population (2009): 6,205
  • Females: 51.2%
  • White: 98.4%
  • Black/African American: 0.4%
  • Asian: 0.3%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 5.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 93.2%
Population Change (2000-2009): -834
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 2.6%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 6.4%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 10.5%
High School Graduates (2000): 86.7%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 16.2%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.52
Housing Units (2000): 3,066
Homeownership Rate (2000): 77.8%
Migration Flow to Clay County, NE from (2007-2008):

Clay County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $119,674
  • Construction: $7,627
  • Retail Trade: $4,433
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,490
  • Healthcare: $6,126
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $4,433
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $741
  • Manufacturing: $16,382
  • Farms: $10,511
  • Government: $38,733
Employed (2000): 3,380
Unemployed (2000): 98
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4.4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,337
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $29,829 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $3,667 (thou. dol.)

Clay County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 68
  • Per 1,000 population: 10.8
Deaths (2007): 71
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Clay County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 0
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 0
Property Crimes (2008): 1
  • Burglary: 0
  • Larceny-Theft: 1
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Clay County Genealogy Records