Pawnee County Watchdog

Independent Oversight for Pawnee County
Pawnee County, Nebraska "Ensuring the Good Ol' Boys don't forget their neighbors." STATUS: Local Freelance

Records Request Portal

This toolkit is designed to streamline civic transparency. Below, you will find a verified directory containing direct contact information for Pawnee County records custodians, alongside an adaptable, statutory template to help draft your formal correspondence quickly and accurately.

Before submitting your inquiry, locate the corresponding department below. Accountability relies on routing your request to the proper authority. Under the Nebraska Public Records Act, the "Custodian" is the designated official legally responsible for managing the specific office where your target documents are stored.

OFFICIAL RECORDS CUSTODIANS

NE STATUTE 84-712 COMPLIANT
County Clerk / Election / Deeds
Lindsay Kostecka
PHONE: (402) 852-2962
OFFICE: 625 6th St, PO Box 431, Pawnee City, NE 68420
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County Attorney
Emily Sisco
PHONE: (402) 852-2577
OFFICE: 637 G St, PO Box 73, Pawnee City, NE 68420
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County Sheriff
Braden Lang
PHONE: (402) 852-2969
OFFICE: 625 6th St, PO Box 267, Pawnee City, NE 68420
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Highway Department
Chris Rauner
PHONE: (402) 852-2981
OFFICE: 342 5th St, PO Box 65, Pawnee City, NE 68420
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County Treasurer
Cindy Johnson
PHONE: (402) 852-2380
OFFICE: 625 6th St, PO Box 231, Pawnee City, NE 68420
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County Assessor
Stephanie Kaster
PHONE: (402) 852-2292
OFFICE: 625 6th St, PO Box 467, Pawnee City, NE 68420
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Zoning / Weed Superintendent
Josh Black
PHONE: (402) 852-2234
OFFICE: 625 6th St, Pawnee City, NE 68420
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County Court
Lisa Hunzeker
PHONE: (402) 852-2388
OFFICE: 625 6th St, PO Box 471, Pawnee City, NE 68420
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Official Request Template

NEBRASKA PUBLIC RECORDS ACT REQUEST

TO: [Name of Custodian]
FROM: [Your Full Name]
DATE:
RE: Formal Public Records Request - [Brief Description]


Dear Records Custodian,

Under the provisions of the Nebraska Public Records Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712 through 84-712.09), I am formally requesting to inspect and/or receive copies of the following public records:

[Insert details of specific documents, dates, or keywords here]

I request that these records be provided in an electronic format. If there are any associated fees, please notify me in advance if the total cost is expected to exceed $20.00.

Respectfully submitted,

[Your Name]
[Your Phone Number]