This is not a government office. This private reference cannot confirm, recall, or clear a warrant, post bond, set a hearing, arrange surrender, or provide legal advice. Those tasks require the issuing court, the sheriff, or a licensed Nebraska attorney.
Where to Ask Official Questions
Choose the office by case type and question. A clerk controls the court docket. The sheriff answers service, execution, return, and custody questions. An email can request records or instructions, but the county does not say that an email files a motion, posts bond, or cancels a warrant.
- County Court status: traffic, misdemeanor, Burwell ordinance, and preliminary-felony matters go to Bert Meschke, Clerk Magistrate, at (308) 346-4123.
- District Court status: felony trial, domestic-relations, and child-support matters go to Keri Koenigsberg, Clerk of District Court, at (308) 346-4161.
- Service or custody: call the Garfield County Sheriff at (308) 346-5150 after the court identifies the record.
- Burwell paperwork: call City Hall at (308) 346-4509 for an ordinance or citation identifier.
Garfield County Contact Points
These offices publish the same courthouse street address but serve different functions. County pages list weekday morning and afternoon hours. The Nebraska Judicial Branch directory lists a different County Court schedule. Confirm the current counter, date, and hours by phone.
Garfield County Court
250 South 8th, PO Box 431, Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-4123
District Court clerk
250 South 8th, PO Box 218, Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-4161
Garfield County Sheriff
250 South 8th, PO Box 455, Burwell, NE 68823
(308) 346-5150
The sheriff publishes sheriff@garfieldcountyne.gov. The District Court clerk publishes clerk@garfieldcountyne.gov. Use email for records or directions, not an emergency warrant response.