Harlan County Clerk
706 W 2nd St, Alma, Nebraska, 68920

Contact & location
- Address
- 706 W 2nd St, Alma, Nebraska, 68920
- Mail-in address
- Harlan County ClerkP.O. Box 698, Alma, Nebraska, 68920
- Records for
- Harlan County, Nebraska
- Phone
- (308) 928-2173
- Official site
- Government website ↗
Last verified July 14, 2026
This office issues Nebraska state records
Harlan County follows Nebraska’s fees, eligibility rules and processing times. Compare the statewide baseline below before choosing where to go.
- $17.00
- Nebraska birth certificate fee
- 2–5 weeks
- Statewide processing
- 2,005,465
- Nebraska population
Office hours
| Monday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Thursday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Friday | 8:30am - 4:30pm |
| Saturday | closed |
| Sunday | closed |
Certificates, fees & processing
Nebraska statewide| Record | Fee | Processing |
|---|---|---|
| Birth Certificate | $17.00Nebraska state fee | 2–5 weeksNebraska estimate |
| Death Certificate | $16.00Nebraska state fee | 2–5 weeksNebraska estimate |
| Marriage Certificate | $16.00Nebraska state fee | 2–5 weeksNebraska estimate |
| Divorce Record | $16.00Nebraska state fee | 2–5 weeksNebraska estimate |
This office has not published which records it issues or what it charges, so the table shows the records available in Nebraska at the statewide fee. Call ahead to confirm before travelling. Processing times are set at state level — county offices do not publish their own — and are estimates that vary with demand.
The Harlan County Clerk is dedicated to ensuring the well-being of the local community. Their wide-ranging services encompass vital functions, including monitoring water quality, food safety, and sanitation to safeguard environmental health, promoting public health through educational programs, managing disease control, overseeing permits and inspections, and actively participating in emergency preparedness.
While their mission is vital for the well-being of the community, its essential to note that they typically do not handle vital records like birth certificates, death certificates and marriage certificates . To obtain these crucial documents, please visit other listings of offices available in the state of Nebraska.
Reviews
★★★★★4.8 (4)- ★★★★★Eric PhillipsonGoogle
Super place..Nice staff.
- ★★★★★Debbie J. SwensonGoogle
Much cheaper here than in Lincoln or Omaha. Vehicle's
- ★★★★★Julzy BeeGoogle
I have to say that this is a beautiful dwelling and friendly police officers and the judge that sits in circuit court is SO awesome and easy going. I have never dreaded having to go in this courthouse.