Dawson County Clerk
700 N Washington, Room A, Lexington, Nebraska, 68850

Contact & location
- Address
- 700 N Washington, Room A, Lexington, Nebraska, 68850
- Records for
- Dawson County, Nebraska
- Phone
- 308-324-2127
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Nebraska state records
Dawson County follows Nebraska’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $16.00
- Nebraska marriage certificate fee
- 2–5 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 2,005,465
- Nebraska population
This office charges $9.00 — $7.00 less than the Nebraska fee.
See full Nebraska requirements, IDs & fees →Office hours
| Monday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:00am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Marriage Certificate | $9.00 | 2–5 weeksNebraska estimate |
Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Dawson County Clerk’s office or registry of vital records, offers a wide range of crucial services. These offices play a vital role in the protection and provision of essential documents such as , and marriage certificates . In addition to maintaining these primary records, they are responsible for managing and issuing copies of birth, marriage, and death records that occurred within the Township of Lexington. Alongside record maintenance, this office provides valuable services like issuing certified copies of documents, overseeing the registration of domestic partnerships, and offering assistance to rectify any errors detected in vital records. Through these comprehensive services, the vital records office ensures the accuracy, accessibility, and integrity of vital records for the benefit of the community.
Reviews
★★★★★3.5 (14)- ★★★★★Nick StoneGoogle
Very nice building
- ★★★★★Cathleen WhiteGoogle
N/a
- ★★★★★Mina HerreraGoogle
Literally no help what so ever.
- ★★★★★Trenique KnapperGoogle
The front desk is lazy and unhelpful. This is a very influenced court house there is no room for justice only who you know in town. No one was asking the clerks for legal help only to get someone on the phone and they told me just show up for court. WOW
- ★★★★★Amy HunnelGoogle
Great people working there.