Nebraska Public Records

The Nebraska Public Records Statutes (Statute 84-712 through 84-712.9) are the laws that empower and guarantee the public access to the records held and maintained by the governing body and its agencies so long as the information within is not protected by statutory provision or other state and federal protections. Public record is defined as "all records and documents, regardless of physical form, of or belonging to the state and its various political subdivisions, departments, boards, and commissions....except where other statutes expressly provide that a record shall not be made public."

Exceptions to the law include:

  • Personal information of students or prospective students
  • Medical records where patient is identified, other than birth or death
  • Trade secrets
  • Law enforcement investigations
  • Appraisal information for potential sale or purchase of public lands
  • Personal information of state employees
  • Account information at public utilities offices
  • Attorney records in preparation for litigation/prosecution where the state is client

Nebraska State Records Board
440 S. 8th St., Suite 210, Lincoln, NE 68508-2294 | Phone: (402) 471-2745 | Fax: (402) 471-2406

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Nebraska Government Info

Nebraska is the only state in the US that has a unicameral legislature.  It is also the smallest state legislature with only 49 members and elections are held all at once rather than for each party.

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State Agencies  FULL LIST

Agriculture, Department of

301 Centennial Mall South, P.O. Box 94947, Lincoln, NE 68509-4947 | Phone: (402) 471-2341 | Fax: (402) 471-6876

Attorney General, Nebraska

2115 State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509 | Phone: (402) 471-2682 | FAX: (402) 471-3297

Correctional Services, Department of

Nebraska Department of Correctional Services
P.O. Box 94661, Lincoln, NE 68509-4661 | Phone: (402) 471-2654

Court System

Administrative Office of the Courts
1445 K Street, 1213 State Capitol | P. O. Box 98910, Lincoln, NE 68509-8910 | Phone: 402-471-3730 | Fax: 402-471-2197

Office of Probation Administration
1445 K Street, 1207 State Capitol | P. O. Box 98910, Lincoln, NE 68509-8910 | Phone: 402-471-2141 | Fax: 402-471-2197

Governor

Lincoln Office/ State Capitol:
Office of the Governor, P.O. Box 94848, Lincoln, NE 68509-4848
Phone: 402-471-2244 | Fax: 402-471-6031

Western Office:
Office of the Governor, 4500 Avenue I | P.O. Box 1500, Scottsbluff, NE 69363-1500
Phone: 308-632-1370 | Fax: 308-632-1313

State Archives

Historical Society, Nebraska State

P.O. Box 82554 | 1500 R Street, Lincoln, NE 68501
phone: 402-471-3270

Judicial Branch, Nebraska

Legislature, Nebraska Unicameral

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Lieutenant Governor

State Capitol, Room 2315 | P.O. Box 94863, Lincoln NE 68509 | Phone: (402) 471-2256 | Fax: (402) 471-6031

Motor Vehicles, Department of

Parole, Board of

Board of Parole, Correctional Services Building, Regional Center Campus
West Prospector Place and Folsom Streets, Building 15, 1st Floor| P.O. Box 94754, Lincoln, NE 68509-4754 | Phone: (402) 471-2156 | Fax: (402) 471-2453

Patrol, Nebraska State

Nebraska State Patrol, P.O. Box 94907, Lincoln, NE  68509 | Phone:  (402) 471-4545

Emergency Highway Help Line: 1-800-525-5555 (star 55 on cellular)
Road and Weather Conditions: 511
Drug Hot Line: 1-800-742-9333
Statewide Crime Stoppers: 1-800-422-1494
NSP Recruitment Hot Line: 1-866-JOIN NSP (564-6677)
NSP General Information: (402) 471-4545

Secretary of State
State Capitol, Suite 2300 | P.O. Box 94608, Lincoln, NE 68509-4608
Phone: (402) 471-2554 | Fax: (402) 471-3237

Secretary of State Records Management
440 S. 8th St., Suite 210| 440 S. 8th St., Suite 210, Lincoln, NE 68508-2294
Phone: (402) 471-2559 | Fax: (402) 471-2406

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