DAWSON · PUBLIC-RECORDS TRANSPARENCY GRADE
A
21/24
Dawson gets an A.
Nebraska Public Records Statutes give 4 business days. JUSTICE provides free statewide public case search. Mandatory statewide e-filing. $15 criminal history. Among the better-graded Plains states.
Note: Statewide grade applies — no separate local grade yet computed for Dawson.
COMPUTED 2026-07-24 22:02 UTC · SCORE 21/24
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FBI.gov
FBI Wanted
U.S. Courts
BOP Inmate Locator
STATUS LEGEND: LIVE = HTTP 200-399 · WARN = 4xx · DEAD = 5xx · PENDING = checker could not reach (may still be live in browser)
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- → https://www.fbi.gov [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-24 22:01 UTC]
- → https://www.fbi.gov/wanted [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-24 22:01 UTC]
- → https://www.uscourts.gov/ [LIVE · HTTP 206 · 2026-07-24 22:01 UTC]
- → https://www.bop.gov/inmateloc/ [LIVE · HTTP 200 · 2026-07-24 22:01 UTC]
Method: Live source health verified against official government portals at the timestamp shown. Grade computed from a six-criterion rubric (records access, fees, turnaround, e-filing, mugshot policy, body-cam release). How we grade →
Live · FBI Most Wanted · NE Field Offices (Statewide)
Currently Wanted by the FBI
Active FBI cases from the NE field office (statewide). Data: api.fbi.gov, refreshed every 6 hours.
Source: FBI.gov · Wanted
Live · NCMEC Missing Children · NE
Children Missing From Nebraska (Statewide)
Active Nebraska cases from the National Center for Missing & Exploited Children (statewide feed). Refreshed every 6 hours.
Lola Fogle (NE)
Nevaeh Ryan (NE)
Serena Casares (NE)
JLoyal Myszkowski (NE)
Tony Black Crow (NE)
Emma Lilly-McKing (NE)
Source: NCMEC · National Center for Missing & Exploited Children · If you have information, call 1-800-THE-LOST (1-800-843-5678).
Live · Updated Daily
Recent Nebraska Court Cases
Most recent Nebraska court filings indexed across districts and counties.
| Docket | Parties | Indexed |
|---|---|---|
| BANKRUPTCY 26-80864- | Geoffrey Dean Horn and Jennette Ida Horn | 07/24/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-40819- | Stephanie L. Reyes | 07/24/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-80865 | Jason D Brdicko and Dawn M Brdicko | 07/24/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-80867- | Alex Lee Miller | 07/24/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-80869 | Brian James Glaser | 07/24/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-40821- | Paula Kay Bishop | 07/24/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-80873- | Cheryl Louise Lang | 07/24/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-40820- | John Timothy Clark, Jr and Barbara Jean Clark | 07/24/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-80866- | Alicia Megan Robbins | 07/24/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-80868- | Trentity Matthew Hampton | 07/24/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-80870- | Joseph Lee Reed and Angela Marie Reed | 07/24/2026 |
| BANKRUPTCY 26-80871- | Kimberly Marie Bryan | 07/24/2026 |
Cited Answers · Verified Sources · Statewide FAQ — applies to all of Nebraska
Common Questions
Answers verified against official agency websites and state statutes. Note: Statewide FAQ — applies to all of Nebraska. No city-specific FAQ is available yet — the answers below apply to the broader jurisdiction.
How do I run a background check in Omaha?▼
To run a background check in Omaha, NE (Douglas County), the Omaha Police Department Records Section at 505 S. 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68102 (402-444-5600) issues local clearance letters. For statewide criminal history, use the Nebraska State Patrol Criminal Identification Division at https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/ ($15 by mail, Form CHRC-1). For FBI fingerprint checks, use authorized vendors. Court records for Douglas County are at https://www.nebraska.gov/justice/case.cgi. Nebraska Public Records Statutes (Neb. Rev. Stat. §84-712) govern disclosure. Subjects can request their own record. Employment use must comply with the FCRA. Sources: NE State Patrol (https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/), Omaha PD (https://police.cityofomaha.org/).
How do I look up a court case in Nebraska?▼
To look up a court case in Nebraska, use Nebraska Justice Online at https://www.nebraska.gov/justice/case.cgi. Free name and case-number search returns civil, criminal, family, and probate cases in District Courts (felony, civil) and County Courts (misdemeanor, juvenile, probate, small claims) across all 93 Nebraska counties. The State Court Administrator's Office is at 521 S. 14th Street, Lincoln, NE 68508 (402-471-3730). Nebraska Public Records Statutes (Neb. Rev. Stat. §84-712) govern disclosure. Certified copies cost about $1 per page plus $5 certification. Sources: NE Justice Online (https://www.nebraska.gov/justice/case.cgi), NE Supreme Court (https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/).
How do I find someone's address in Omaha?▼
To find someone's address in Omaha, NE (Douglas County) using public records, free options include: the Douglas County Assessor at https://www.dcassessor.org/ for property ownership and parcel-tied addresses; the Douglas County Treasurer for tax-bill mailing addresses; NE Voter Information at https://www.votercheck.necvr.ne.gov/ (visible only to that voter for their own record); and Douglas County District Court records at https://www.nebraska.gov/justice/case.cgi, which list addresses on file at the time of any case. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services inmate locator at https://dcsinmatesearch.ne.gov/ shows last known addresses. NE Public Records Statutes (Neb. Rev. Stat. §84-712) govern disclosure. Sources: Douglas County (https://www.douglascountysheriff.org/), NE Courts (https://www.nebraska.gov/justice/).
How do I find arrest records in Nebraska?▼
To find arrest records in Nebraska, the Nebraska State Patrol Criminal Identification Division at https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/ provides statewide name-based criminal history for $15 (Form CHRC-1). The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services inmate locator at https://dcsinmatesearch.ne.gov/ shows current state-prison inmates. County sheriffs post current jail rosters (e.g., Douglas County at https://www.douglascountysheriff.org/, Lancaster County at https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/Sheriff). Court charges tied to arrests are at https://www.nebraska.gov/justice/case.cgi. Nebraska Public Records Statutes (Neb. Rev. Stat. §84-712) make adult arrest information public. Sources: NE State Patrol (https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/), NE DCS (https://www.corrections.nebraska.gov/).
Where do recent arrests show up in Nebraska?▼
For recent arrests in Nebraska, the Nebraska State Patrol arrest records are at https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/. Each county sheriff and city police department releases its own arrest log: Douglas County Sheriff at https://www.douglascountysheriff.org/, Lancaster County (Lincoln) at https://www.lancaster.ne.gov/Sheriff, and the Omaha Police Department at https://police.cityofomaha.org/. The Nebraska Department of Correctional Services inmate lookup at https://dcsinmatesearch.ne.gov/ shows state-prison detainees. Nebraska Public Records Statutes (Neb. Rev. Stat. §84-712) make arrest information public. Sources: NE State Patrol (https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/), NE DCS (https://www.corrections.nebraska.gov/).
How do I find a marriage record in Douglas?▼
To find a marriage record in Douglas County, NE, contact the Douglas County Clerk's Office at 1819 Farnam Street, Room H-09, Omaha, NE 68183 (402-444-7159), or search online at https://www.douglascountyclerk.org/. Marriage licenses issued in Douglas County since 1854 are indexed; certified copies cost $9. The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services Vital Records (https://dhhs.ne.gov/Pages/Vital-Records.aspx) holds statewide records from 1909 forward at $17 per certified copy. Under Neb. Rev. Stat. §71-612, only the parties, their immediate family, or legal representatives can order certified marriage certificates within 50 years of the date. Sources: Douglas County Clerk (https://www.douglascountyclerk.org/), NE DHHS Vital Records (https://dhhs.ne.gov/).
📊 Public Data Sources for Dawson, NE
Aggregated from federal agencies (DOJ, FBI, EPA, IRS, CFPB, HHS-OIG, FDIC, NPPES) and local arrest feeds. All sources public-domain.
🔎 Crime Data & Public Safety Sources
Direct lookups · Dawson, NE · external links open in new tab
Official Crime Statistics & Registries
.GOVFBI Crime Data Explorer
Official UCR / NIBRS crime stats for NE
.GOVNSOPW (Sex Offender Registry)
DOJ — search all 50 state registries
.GOVBureau of Justice Statistics
DOJ's primary criminal-justice data agency
.GOVCDC WISQARS
Injury, violence & fatality stats by county
.GOVUS Marshals 15 Most Wanted
Federal fugitives
.GOVATF Most Wanted
Firearms, arson & explosives fugitives
Interactive Crime Maps
Federal Agency Lookups (NE)
.GOVEPA ECHO
Environmental violations & enforcement by facility
.GOVNPPES NPI Registry
Search healthcare providers in NE
.GOVFDIC BankFind
FDIC-insured banks in NE
.GOVCFPB Consumer Complaints
Financial-product complaints database
.GOVOFAC Sanctions Search
US Treasury sanctions list
.GOVSEC EDGAR
Public-company filings in NE
.GOVIRS Tax-Exempt Search
501(c)(3) nonprofit lookups
.GOVUS Census Bureau
Demographics & statistics for NE
📰 Recent Federal Law Enforcement News 8 items
Statewide (NE) — federal-news feed scoped to state
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🏥 Healthcare Providers (NPPES) 8
City of Dawson, NE
| Name | City |
|---|---|
| RANDALL KIRWAN | DAWSON |
| D&K SERVICES AND SALES, LLC | DAWSON |
| URLA BENJAMIN | DAWSON |
| FAWN HAZELTON | DAWSON |
| CRYSTAL HOFMEISTER | DAWSON |
| BRYSON RICHARDSON | DAWSON |
| KIRSTEN SIMPSON | DAWSON |
| MADISON RADER | DAWSON |
🏭 EPA Regulated Facilities 8
| Facility | City |
|---|---|
| DAWSON WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY | DAWSON |
| RAMSEY FARM | DAWSON |
| DAWSON VERDON PUBLIC SCH | DAWSON |
| AT&T INTERSTATE 1160 | DAWSON |
| LESLIE BORING PROPERTY | DAWSON |
| KOCHS USED CARS | DAWSON |
| DAWSON GRAIN COMPANY | DAWSON |
| ERIC & AMANDA HOPPER ACREAGE | DAWSON |
💰 CFPB Consumer Complaints 6
Statewide (NE) — CFPB data not available below state level
| Date | Company | Issue |
|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-20 | AR Solutions Inc | Communication tactics |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Problem with a company's investigati |
| 2026-05-20 | TRANSUNION INTERMEDIAT | Improper use of your report |
| 2026-05-19 | Experian Information S | Incorrect information on your report |
| 2026-05-19 | Experian Information S | Improper use of your report |
🎗 IRS Tax-Exempt Nonprofits 2
City of Dawson, NE
| EIN | Organization |
|---|---|
| 394897513 | Segway Organics Inc. |
| 811608666 | St. Marks Lutheran Cemetery Association |
🏛️ Latest Government Feeds 12
Direct from NE state + federal sources · no aggregators
doj_news
Lexington Man Sentenced to More Than 10 Years for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
Jul 23, 2026
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Niobrara Man Pleads Guilty to Committing Burglary on the Santee Sioux Reservation
Jul 22, 2026
doj_news
Iowa Woman Sentenced to 14 Years in Prison for Conspiracy to Distribute Methamphetamine
Jul 17, 2026
doj_news
Lincoln Man Sentenced to More Than 20 Years for Drug Distribution Conspiracy and Gun Charge
Jul 17, 2026
Federal Agency
Federal investigators cite Florida roofing contractor for willfully, repeatedly ignoring fall protection standards, propose $349K in fines
Jul 23, 2026
Sources: state appellate courts, state AGs, DOJ, SEC, FTC, FDA, DOL, Federal Reserve, OCC, and more. Direct from .gov — never aggregated.
Recent News in Dawson
Public-safety and law-enforcement headlines relevant to this area.
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Nebraska troopers find over 100 pounds of drug paraphernalia in I-80 traffic stop
LEXINGTON, Neb. (KOLN) - Nebraska State Patrol troopers have arrested a Colorado man after locating 116 pounds of marijuana processing material during a traffic stop on Interstate …
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Nebraska State Patrol investigating triple murder-suicide in central Nebraska
The Nebraska State Patrol is investigating a triple murder-suicide in rural Dawson County. Troopers and the Dawson County Sheriff's Office responded to a residence at Johnson Lake …
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Dawson Public Power District moves forward on Hershey Rail Park power project
Dawson Public Power District is moving forward with work tied to the Nebraska International Port of the Plains project at the Hershey Rail Park, including plans to seek bids for a …