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Buffalo County,
Nebraska.

Get to know
the place.

Buffalo County offers a chance to compare life in Kearney with smaller communities and rural settings nearby. Think about what you want close to home, how much space you need, and how the location would work through an ordinary week.

We’ll help you put the pieces together, from a home’s condition to the questions that come with an acreage. These local resources give you a place to start.

Illustrated artwork inspired by Buffalo County. Use the county’s maps for property research.

County seat
& courthouse.

Kearney is the county seat. The Buffalo County Courthouse is on Central Avenue. Use the county’s office directory to find the right contact before you make a trip.

For a property question, have the address or parcel number handy. It helps the office find the right record.

County seat

Kearney

Buffalo County Courthouse
1512 Central Avenue
Kearney, Nebraska

County offices & contact information

Confirm current office hours before visiting. County seat and courthouse directory.

Buffalo County Courthouse in Kearney, Nebraska — Buffalo County Courthouse in Kearney.
Photo: Ammodramus, 2009. Public domain.

Find your
starting point.

Kearney, Elm Creek, Gibbon, and Ravenna offer different starting points. As you explore, compare the daily drive, the home’s condition, and the time you want to put into a yard or acreage.

Explore Kearney

Useful county connections.

Start with the question you need answered. These links lead to county offices and the property tools they use.

GIS & parcel searchLook up a property on the county’s mapping or parcel-search service.Open parcel search County assessorFind assessment information, property details, and the office contact.Visit the assessor Property taxesStart with the treasurer for tax records, balances, and payment information.Visit the treasurer Recorded documentsFind the office that maintains deeds, plats, and other recorded property documents.Visit register of deeds Planning & zoningAsk about zoning, permits, and the rules that may apply to your plans.Find planning contacts County officesFind department contacts, current office information, and county services.Visit the county website

County resources checked October 2026. Online maps are a starting point for research, not a boundary survey or a title search.

A few details worth checking.

Before you commit to a property or a project, make sure the details support what you want to do.

Start with the parcel.

Match the address and parcel number to the property you’re considering. Look at the records, then follow up on anything that needs a closer look, including boundaries, access, and recorded interests.

Find the right office.

For a Buffalo County acreage, check both zoning and floodplain questions early. The county provides subdivision regulations, zoning application forms, and maps showing 100-year and 500-year floodplains. Those resources can help you prepare questions for the Zoning and Floodplain office. Confirm the jurisdiction and requirements for the particular parcel before planning a project.

Think through daily life.

Ask about road maintenance, water, septic systems, utilities, internet, and school enrollment. Those answers help you understand how the property will work once moving day is behind you.

Buffalo County homes & acreages.

Tell us what you need, where you want to be, and what you’re still sorting out. We’ll help you look at the options and decide what deserves a closer look.

Online home search is coming soon. For now, talk with an agent about available homes and acreages in Buffalo County.

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