Wayne County, NE Public Records

Wayne County Court
510 Pearl St, Ste 5
Wayne, NE 68787 http://www.waynecountyne.org/85/Count
Hours: 8AM-5PM CST
P: 402-375-2288
F: 402-375-4137
Jurisdiction: Misdemeanor, Civil Actions under $53,000, Eviction, Small Claims, Probate, Juvenile, Family, Traffic, Ordinance
Restricted Records: No adoption records released
District Court
510 Pearl St, #6
Wayne, NE 68787 http://www.waynecountyne.org/90/Distr
Hours: 8:30AM-5PM CST
P: 402-375-2260
F: 402-375-0103
Jurisdiction: Felony, Some Misdemeanor, Civil Actions over $51,000
Restricted Records: No mental health records released
Court personnel will not do searches for the public. 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.

Wayne County, NE Vital Records

Contact the Wayne County Clerk 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.

Wayne County Clerk
Register of Deeds/County Clerk
510 Pearl St, Ste 5
Wayne, NE 68787-1939 http://www.waynecountyne.org/index.as
8:30AM-5PM CST
Phone: 402-375-2288
Fax: 402-375-4137
Recorded Documents

Wayne 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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Wayne County Population Records

Total Land Area (2000): 443.43 sq mi
Population (2009): 9,249
  • Females: 51.9%
  • White: 96.3%
  • Black/African American: 1.4%
  • Asian: 0.8%
  • Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander: 0%
  • Hispanic or Latino Origin: 3.4%
  • White, Not Hispanic: 92.9%
Population Change (2000-2009): -602
Foreign-Born Population (2000): 1.7%
Language other than English spoken at home (2000): 4.1%
Persons Below Poverty Level (2008): 12.1%
High School Graduates (2000): 87%
Bachelor’s Degree or Higher (2000): 28%
Persons per Household (2000): 2.51
Housing Units (2000): 3,662
Homeownership Rate (2000): 64.9%
Migration Flow to Wayne County, NE from (2007-2008):

Wayne County Records

Total Earnings by Industry, in thou. dol. (2007):
  • Total: $195,864
  • Construction: $4,554
  • Retail Trade: $7,230
  • Professional and Technical Services: $2,516
  • Healthcare: $13,896
  • Banking: $13,048
  • Retail Trade: $7,230
  • Accommodations and Food Services: $3,046
  • Manufacturing: $32,840
  • Farms: $43,342
  • Government: $50,372
Employed (2000): 5,437
Unemployed (2000): 163
Unemployment Rate (2009): 4%
Annual Payroll per Employee (2007): $29,370
Local Government Employment (2007): 0
Local Government Revenue (2007): $26,884 (thou. dol.)
Local Government Debt (2007): $9,304 (thou. dol.)

Wayne County Birth, Death Records

Births (2007): 108
  • Per 1,000 population: 11.7
Deaths (2007): 57
  • Per 1,000 population: 6.2
Infant Deaths (2007): 1
  • Per 1,000 population: 9.3

Wayne County Criminal Records

Violent Crimes (2008): 8
  • Murder and non-negligent manslaughter: 0
  • Forcible rape: 5
  • Robbery: 0
  • Aggravated Assault: 3
Property Crimes (2008): 122
  • Burglary: 29
  • Larceny-Theft: 91
  • Motor Vehicle Theft: 2

Wayne County Genealogy Records