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Buffalo County
  • Planning Commission and Board of Adjustment Application for Appointment

    Buffalo County, Nebraska welcomes all Buffalo County residents to apply for an opportunity to serve our county government on The Buffalo County Board of Adjustments or Buffalo County Planning Commission. All applications will be reviewed, recommended and appointed by the Buffalo County Board of Commissioners. 

    To apply, please complete and submit an Application for Appointment, linked below, to:


    Application


    Buffalo County Zoning Administrator
    Buffalo County Zoning Office 
    1512 Central Ave, PO Box 1270 
    Kearney, Nebraska 68848

  • Courthouse Christmas Hours

    In observance of the Christmas holiday, the Board of Commissioners voted to modify the courthouse hours as follows:

    • Wednesday, December 24, 2025 – The Courthouse will close early at 1:00 PM.
    • Friday, December 26, 2025 – The Courthouse will be closed all day.
    
Corrections Officer

The Buffalo County Sheriff's Office is accepting applications for a full-time Corrections Officer. Applicants must be at least 21 years of age; have a valid Nebraska driver’s license; a high school diploma or GED; no felony or serious misdemeanor convictions; and be able to read, write and understand the English language as well as operate a variety of computer programs. All applicants will be subject to a thorough background check. Benefits include full time pay, access to health, vision, dental, life and disability insurance, paid vacation and sick leave, employer matched-retirement, and furnished uniforms. Hourly pay, dependent upon experience: $26.43-$37.70. Position will remain open until filled. 

More Information

Application

EOE/AA/Veterans preference

Buffalo County Sheriff's Office 
2025 Avenue A 
P.O. Box 2228 
Kearney, NE 68848 

308-233-5274 
308-233-5246 (fax) 
jsamuelson@kearneygov.org



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