County courthouses stand at the center of Nebraska local government. Their authority in the state extends over hundreds of square miles with county populations ranging from less than a thousand to nearly half a million. The activities taking place within these buildings range from storing vital statistics, such as birth and death certificates, to hosting the trials of common criminals and not-so-common "crimes of the century." Using over 235 photographs, Nebraska Courthouses vividly describes the architectural and political evolution of the courthouse. Often in the early years of Nebraska statehood war nearly broke out in these courthouses as county formation saw spirited battles to become the county seat. Today, the courthouse remains the center of community pride, anchoring the downtown of each county seat. Courthouses contain the offices of elected officials and county staff. In this volume you will see the places where judges, lawyers, the County Attorney, social workers, librarians, janitors, and other individuals that make government work.

The Directory of State Court Clerks & County Courthouses 2010 offers easy access to a treasure-trove of vital information including court decisions, real estate records, UCC and tax liens, criminal convictions and other important records. Includes names, addresses, and phone numbers of state appellate, trial, and county clerks. Plus state court Web sites, organizational charts, offices of vital statistics, and trends in state court litigation. If you are interested in accessing some of this data online, Your Nation's Courts Online is an electronic version of the data from Federal-State Court Directory and Directory of State Court Clerks and County Courthouses combined. The site allows you to access the data in static online pages. For more information, E-mail [email protected] and include your full contact information. A sales representative will get back to you.

Includes names, addresses and phone numbers for state, appellate and county court clerks. Also includes state court organization charts.

Lists buildings, structures, sites, objects, and districts that possess historical significance as defined by the National Register Criteria for Evaluation, in every state.