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Marriage
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Temporary Office Assistant
This
position is defined as an assistant to the overall functions of the office to
include property valuation protest filing, marriage licenses and occasional
assisting with payroll and vendor claims. This position requires confidential and professional
work when assisting the employees and the public.
A complete application, resume and cover letter can be
sent by mail or in person to the following address:
Buffalo
County Clerk
PO
Box 1270
Kearney,
NE 68848
Job
will remain posted till filled. First
review of applications will be May 13, 2025
Full Description
Marriage License
Requirements for a marriage license issued by Buffalo County:
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Applicants must be at least 17 years of age to be married in the state of Nebraska. Parental consent is required for applicants who are 17 or 18 years of age. The parental consent forms are available at the County Clerk's office.
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Both applicants must appear together at the County Clerk's office between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. on weekdays.
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The fee for a marriage license is $25.00, CASH ONLY. (See our ATM locations in the courthouse.) |
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Must present photo identification. A valid driver's license from any U.S. state, Nebraska ID card, U.S. Passport, U.S. Military card, or a Foreign passport are acceptable forms of photo identification. All documents will be in English or translated by a certified court translator. Proof of citizenship or immigration status is neither relevant or required.
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Need to know birthplace for both applicants. |
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Need to know full names and birthplaces of parents.
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If a social security number has been issued to the applicants, we will need that information. The issuance of a social security number to either applicant is not required to obtain a Marriage License.
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If there were any previous marriages we will need to know how they ended (divorce, annulment or death) and the date the divorce was final or the date of death. If there is a previous divorce, a new license will not be issued and you cannot remarry until at least six (6) months and one (1) day have passed from the date the Decree was signed by the judge and filed with District Court.
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The Marriage License is good for one year from the date of issuance and can be used in any County in Nebraska.
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All marriage licenses obtained in Nebraska are public record.
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All marriage licenses obtained in Nebraska are public record.
For information about scheduling the Buffalo County Court Magistrate to conduct a marriage ceremony, contact Sharmin Gonzales at sharmin.gonzales@nejudicial.gov or 308-236-1229.
Certified copy of a Buffalo County marriage license
To Receive a Buffalo
County certified marriage license either stop by the clerk’s office with $9.00
cash or send a $9.00 money order and the following information:
- Name of Applicant A/Groom
- Name of Applicant B/Bride
(including maiden name)
- Date of marriage (Must be issued from Buffalo County)
Mail to:
Buffalo County Clerk
PO Box 1270
Kearney, NE 68848-1270
If you have any questions, contact us by:
Phone: (308) 236-1226
E-mail: clerk@buffalocounty.ne.gov
Changing name after
the wedding
This is a personal decision. You may choose to keep your name but if you decide to change your name legally, you should do the paperwork as soon as possible after you're married (or after your honeymoon). Many entities will require you to present a certified copy of your marriage license as proof of legal status to make your name change. Photocopies and keepsakes are not recognized by most government offices as proof of marriage. The following is a list of what may need to be updated.
- Social Security Card (require certified copy)
- Bank, credit union, and investment accounts
- Vehicle title/registration
- Driver's license (require certified copy)
- Mortgage
- Homeowner's insurance
- Life insurance
- Car insurance
- Medical and dental records
- Credit cards and files
- Deeds and property titles
- Passport
- Voter registration card
- IRS forms
- Church records
- Mail and newspaper subscriptions
- Employer/payroll
- Post office
- Your attorney (to update legal documents, will)
- Military records
- Utilities/Subscriptions
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THIS INFORMATION IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE WITHOUT FURTHER NOTICE.
Services
| Assessor |
| Valuation protest information |
| Homestead
exemptions |
| Mobile
home ownership transfer |
| Charitable, religious, and educational tax exemptions |
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| Attorney |
| Prosecute cases |
| Collect bad checks |
| Child Support |
| Inheritance tax review |
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| Board of Commisioners |
| Board of Commissioners minutes |
| Board of Commissioners agendas |
| Board of Commissioners notices |
| Property tax protests |
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| Clerk |
| Marriage
license information |
| Military discharge information |
| Proof
of publications |
| Corporations |
| Partnerships |
| County budget |
| County vendor claims |
| County payroll information |
| School census records |
| Minutes
of the Board of Commissioners meetings |
| Waste hauler permits |
| Tobacco licenses outside city limits |
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| District Court |
| Issue
writs and orders |
| Collect
and dispense fees for Child Support |
| Keep
records, books and papers pertaining to court |
| Record
proceedings of court |
| Issue passports |
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| Election |
| Voter information |
| Voter registration |
| Absentee voting |
| Absentee ballot |
| Polling places |
| Election calendar |
| Election results |
| Poll worker information |
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| Floodplain |
| Issue
floodplain permits for residences or structures |
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| Highway |
| County road information |
| County bridge information |
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| Public Defender |
| Court appoints to defend someone who can not hire their own
attorney |
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| Register of Deeds |
| Mortgages |
| Deeds
of trust |
| Plats |
| Old land records |
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| Sheriff |
| Enforce laws |
| Preserve
the peace |
| Provide
a safe environment |
| Answer
911 calls and dispatch appropriate authority |
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| Surveyor |
| Establish
boundaries |
| Locate lots, plots, parcels, tracts, or division of land |
| Division
may include distance, direction, elevation and acreage |
| Furnish legal descriptions to be used in the platting or subdividing
of land |
| Determine
the amount of acreage in land surveyed |
| Establish
and reestablish corners |
| Topographical
plat |
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| Treasurer |
| Tax payment information |
| Drivers license |
| CDL's |
| Learner's permits |
| ID
cards |
| Motor vehicle licenses and registrations |
| Boat registrations |
| Specialty license plate applications |
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| Veteran Services |
| Veteran's benefits |
| Military discharge records |
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| Weed Control |
| Plant identification |
| Weed control issues |
| Enforcement
of state weed laws |
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| Zoning |
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Approve and issue zoning permits
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Receive applications for zoning variance permits
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Receive applications for change of zoning permits
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Receive applications for special use permits
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Conduct inspections of setbacks and
uses of land
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County Clerk
Office Functions:
• County Board agenda, minutes, and records
• Employee payroll and benefits
- Payroll Dates
Payroll Dates 2025
• Accounts payable
- Claim Dates
Claim Dates 2025
• Marriage licenses
• Other licenses including liquor, tobacco, locksmith, and waste hauler
Fees:
| Marriage license |
$25.00 |
| Certified copy |
$9.00 |
| Reprint Fees |
$10.00 |
| Filing of military discharge |
No fee |
| Miscellaneous filings |
$5.00 per page
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| Tobacco license (County) |
$10.00 per year |
| Waste Hauler permits |
$10.00 for application, $5.00 for each vehicle |
| Liquor license |
Depends on class of permit |
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Monday - Friday
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