Hitchcock County, NE Public Records

Hitchcock County Court
PO Box 248
Trenton, NE 69044 http://www.hitchcockcounty.ne.gov/web
Hours: 8:30AM-4:30PM CST
P: 308-334-5383
F: 308-334-5398
Couriers: 229 E D St
Trenton, NE 69044
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $53,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No adoption or juvenile records released
Probate is a separate index at this same address.
District Court
PO Box 248
Trenton, NE 69044 http://www.hitchcockcounty.ne.gov/web
Hours: 8:30AM-4PM CST
P: 308-334-5646
F: 308-334-5398
Couriers: 229 East D St
Trenton, NE 69044
Jurisdiction: Felony, Some Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $53,000
Restricted Records: No sealed 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.

Hitchcock County, NE Vital Records

Contact the Register of Deeds 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.

Register of Deeds
Register of Deeds/County Clerk
229 E 'D' St
Trenton, NE 69044 http://www.hitchcockcounty.ne.gov/web
8:30AM-4PM CST
Phone: 308-334-5646
Fax: 308-334-5398

Hitchcock 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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Hitchcock County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 710.03 sq mi
Population (2009): 2,806
  • Females: 51.4%
  • White: 98.5%
  • Black/African American: 0.1%
  • Asian: 0.1%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 2.1%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 96.5%
Population Change (2000-2009): -307
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.2%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 3.7%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 13.6%
High School Graduates (2000): 85.6%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 13.8%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.37
Housing Units (2000): 1,675
Homeownership Rate (2000): 78.2%
Migration Flow to Hitchcock County, NE from (2007-2008):

Hitchcock County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $37,695
  • Construction: $1,090
  • Retail Trade: $744
  • Professional and Technical Services: $0
  • Healthcare: $0
  • Banking: $0
  • Retail Trade: $744
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $358
  • Manufacturing: $7,575
  • Farms: $5,651
  • Government: $11,559
Employed (2000): 1,437
Unemployed (2000): 38
Unemployment Rate (2009): 5.6%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $26,239
Local Government Employment (2007): 299
Local Government Revenue (2007): $10,305 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $5,063 (thou. dol.)

Hitchcock County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 25
  • Per 1,000 population: 8.8
Deaths (2007): 37
  • Per 1,000 population: 13
Infant Deaths (2007): 0
  • Per 1,000 population: 0

Hitchcock County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 1
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 0
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 1
Property Crimes (2008): 4
  • Burglary: 4
  • Larceny-Theft: 0
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 0

Hitchcock County Genealogy Records