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Dawson County,
Nebraska.

Get to know
the place.

A Dawson County search can take you from a familiar street in Lexington, Cozad, or Gothenburg to a home with more room outside town. We’ll help you compare the property, the location, and what taking care of it would mean for you.

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 Dawson County. Use the county’s maps for property research.

County seat
& courthouse.

Lexington is the county seat. The courthouse on North Washington Street houses county offices and is a useful starting point for property records, tax questions, and local services.

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

County seat

Lexington

Dawson County Courthouse
700 North Washington Street
Lexington, Nebraska

County offices & contact information

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

Dawson County Courthouse in Lexington, Nebraska — Dawson County Courthouse in Lexington.
Photo: Ammodramus, 2010. Public domain.

Find your
starting point.

Lexington, Cozad, Gothenburg, and Farnam are places to begin. Walk the neighborhoods, make your regular stops, and see how each location fits the way you want to live.

Explore Lexington Explore Cozad Explore Gothenburg Explore Farnam

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.

Thinking about a house, shop, or other outbuilding? Dawson County provides separate applications for primary and accessory structures. Its zoning office is in the Road Department Maintenance Building at 2003 South Taft Street in Lexington. Share the parcel details and what you have in mind, then confirm the right process before work begins.

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.

Dawson 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 Dawson County.

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