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Questions about official Dawson County criminal records should go to the government office that created or maintains the file. This private reference site cannot retrieve, change, or certify records. The contacts below route sheriff reports and jail checks to North Grant Street, filed criminal cases to the correct clerk at the Dawson County Courthouse, and statewide RAP sheets to the Nebraska State Patrol.

This Is Not a Government Office. This private resource cannot retrieve or correct a record, conduct an official criminal-history check, or accept a set-aside or sealing filing. Contact the government custodian responsible for the requested action.

Need an Official Record?

Use the office tied to the record, since no Dawson County counter holds every file:

  • Sheriff reports and warrants: Dawson County Sheriff's Office, 709 N. Grant St., Lexington, NE 68850; 308-324-3011; fax 308-324-9828
  • Current custody, charge, and bond: Dawson County Jail at the same address; 308-324-2279
  • Felony case files: Dawson District Court Clerk, 700 N. Washington St., third floor, Lexington, NE 68850; 308-324-4261; fax 308-324-9876
  • Misdemeanor, traffic, ordinance, and early felony files: Dawson County Court Clerk, 700 N. Washington St., Lexington, NE 68850; 308-324-5606; fax 308-324-9837
  • Nebraska RAP sheets: Nebraska State Patrol Criminal Identification Division, 4600 Innovation Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521; 402-479-4971; weekdays 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
  • City police narratives: contact Lexington, Cozad, or Gothenburg Police if that department wrote the report

The sheriff's front office does not replace either court clerk after charges are filed. Call the relevant office before travel to confirm hours, identification, copy fees, and certification requirements.