Cathleen Sibal
Kimball County Clerk
114 East 3rd Street Suite 4
Kimball, NE 69145
Office is open
Monday - Thursday
8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Friday
8:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Phone Number
(308) 235-2241
"As Clerk I am committed to serving our customers and providing access to the public to enhance their confidence in the performance of County government services."
Document Recording
Records are available to search in person during normal busness hours. Staff is unable to do searches for you. However there are many good abstractors out there to assist you.
All deeds must be accompanied by a Real Estate Transfer Statement-Form 521.
Deeds transferring property into a trust will need a Certification of Exempt Status of Deed to Trustee
Documents are typically photocopied on Friday and are returned to the sender, unless otherwise instructed.
Document Requirements
Fees
$10.00 for the first page and $6.00 for each additional page recorded.
$2.25 per $1,000 of sale price for Documentary Stamp Tax. (Certain deeds are exempt, check the Documentary Stamp Tax Table and Exemption List for details.)
$ .50 per page of documents copied and picked up in person
$1.00 per page of docements copied and mailed.
$1.00 per page + a $1.00 fax fee for documnets faxed
$1.50 per page of documents certified
There are several types of documents recorded in the Clerk's Office. If you are looking for information not listed above please give us a call.
Marriage License Information
To obtain a marriage license, please apply in person and be sure to bring your current government issued photo identification along with the $25 fee in cash or check.
You will need to fill out the marriage worksheet either by clicking the link below or bringing the following infomation for each party with you. The information generally matches your birth certificate.
To obtain a certified copy of a marriage license issued in Kimball County you will need the parties names including maiden names and the date of marriage along with $9 in cash or check
Birth & Death Certificates
Birth & Death Certificates are only filed at the state level. The Office of Vital Records preserves birth, death, marriage and divorce records which occur in Nebraska. The records maintained by this office are issued as legal certified copies and are printed on multi-colored security paper with a digitally enhanced state seal. Certified certificates are used for providing proof of self and in obtaining records such as a driver's license, Social Security cards, passports, registering for school, sporting activities, transfer of property and for collecting retirement benefits or life insurance.
Nebraska Vital Records
P.O. Box 95065
Lincoln, Nebraska 68509-5065
Liquor, Tobacco & Bingo Licenses
Application for Special Designated Liquo License
One day license for nonprofit type organizations who are tax exempt by the IRS, or a retail licensee who wishes to hold an event off his licensed premises. The License fee is $40 Made payable to the Nebraska Liquor Control Commission. Each application must have local approval, pay a $25.00 fee and a have signed statement from the County Sheriff. A non-profit organization must also include IRS information.
Tobacco License
Applications for Tobacco Licenses require businesses to have their exact location, proof of identity, and a fee of $10.00 to the County Clerk.
Application for Bingo License
A Bingo License is applied for and issued through the County Clerk’s office. It expires September 30th of each year. The cost is $10.00.
Register to Vote
There are different ways you can register to vote. In person at the Clerk's Office or other government offices such as the Department of Motor Vehicles or Department of Health and Huan Services. You may choose to do it online with the Secretary of State using the link below.
Requirements
Information You Will Need
Candidates
Anyone wanting to run for an elected position must file with the Clerk's Office.
The deadline to file for office for the Primary Election is February 15th for incumbents and March 1st for non-incumbents.
The deadline to file for office for the General Election is July 15th for incumbents and August 1st for non-incumbents.
City of Kimball Elected Positions
The filing fee will need to be paid at the city office before filing at the Clerk's Office.
Kimball County Elected Positions
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Deadlines
Voter Registration
3rd Friday before next election - Last day for voter registration form to be delivered to the election office by someone other than the person registering. Last day voter registrations can be completed at or returned to State Agencies or Departments. Last day voter registrations can be completed at DMV. Last day for on-line voter registration. Postmark deadline for mailed-in registrations.
2nd Friday before next Election at 6:00 p.m. - Last day for in-person voter registration. Kimball County Clerk's Office 114 East 3rd Street, Kimball, NE 69145
Early Voting
120 days before election - First day for Election Office to accept early voting ballot request for the election.
30 days before election - Early voting begins in the Election Office. (Monday through Thursday, 8:00a.m. to 5:00p.m. and Friday 8:00a.m. to 4:00p.m.)
Close of business day 2nd Friday before election - Last day to receive an early voting ballot application for ballot to be mailed to a specific address.
Day before election - Last day for early voting in-person at the Election Office. Kimball County Clerk's Office 114 East 3rd Street, Kimball, NE 69145
Polling Places
Polls are open 7:00a.m. to 7:00p.m.
Kimball
Polling is held at the Sagebrush.
Residents who live East of Oak Street are in the 1st Ward.
Residents who live West of Oak Street are in the 2nd Ward.
Residents who live outside of the Kimball city limits between Road 27 West and Road 51 East are in the Antelope Ward.
Bushnell
Polling is held at the Bushnell Fire Hall.
Dix
Polling is held at the Dix Community Room.
Persons who are 17 and 18 will be able to obtain a marriage license in the State of Nebraska with signed parental consent.
Cost for a marriage license $25.00 payable by check or cash.
State issued identification
Military identification
Yes, marriage license is good to use anywhere in the state of Nebraska up to one year of issuance.
If a marriage license was issued outside of Kimball County you will need to ....
You will need to sign a request either in person or by mail. See the election section for a link to the form and website.
No, all Early Voting Ballots must be returned to the Clerk's Office or drop box by 7pm election night.
A person who you have come in to the Clerk's Office to sign the request form and pick up your ballot.
Military DD 214 should be recorded in the Clerk's Office as well as the Veteran Service Office.
Cash and Check are the current forms of payment accepted.
These types of filings are done at the state level.
https://sos.nebraska.gov/business-services/business-services-division
Agendas and minutes of public meetings are available in the Clerk's Office.