Need Official Warrant Information?
Use these Platte County and city contacts for the record type involved. Routine records questions should use the published office number. Use 911 only for emergencies.
Platte County Sheriff
2610 14th Street, Columbus, Nebraska 68601
Warrant questions: 402-564-3229
Platte County Court
Platte County Courthouse, second floor
402-563-4905
Weekday public hours listed as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Platte County District Court
Platte County Courthouse, second floor
402-563-4906
Clerk: Marlene Vetick
Weekday public hours listed as 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Detention facility
1125 E. 17th Street, Columbus, Nebraska
402-563-4274
For city routes, Columbus Police lists 2330 14th Street and 402-564-3201. Humphrey’s public police contact is 402-910-7350, with 911 for emergencies; its city office is at 203 Elm Street, 402-923-0224. Newman Grove’s government page lists 606 Hale Avenue and 402-454-2110, and says policing is contracted to the Madison County Sheriff’s Department.
These contacts are for official records and process questions. A caller demanding immediate payment should be treated cautiously. Nebraska courts state that arrest warrants are not served by phone, text, or email. Verify a number from the official source before sharing information or sending money.
- County Court is the route for traffic, misdemeanor, infraction, ordinance, and preliminary-hearing matters.
- District Court is the route for felony trial files and family-contempt matters.
- The sheriff handles the weekly publication and sheriff-service questions.
- The detention facility handles custody, booking, and first-appearance information.
- The separate elected County Clerk should not be substituted for either court clerk.