Contact
Kim M. Watson
County Attorney
Debra J. Fergen
Chief Deputy County Attorney
Sarah M. Hammond
Deputy County Attorney
Jocelyn Rivera
Legal Secretary
Shantel Krull
Legal Secretary
402-987-2151
402-987-2186 – Fax
Office Hours
8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Monday – Friday
Open through the lunch hour
Closed Weekends and Holidays
Mailing Address
PO Box 117
Dakota City, NE 68731
Location
1601 Broadway Street
Dakota City, NE 68731
County Attorney
The County Attorney is an official elected to a four-year term of office. The County Attorney is considered the top law official in the County. He is responsible for the criminal prosecution of all felony and misdemeanor crimes that occur within the County. The office also performs a number of other duties as defined by Nebraska State Statute. The County Attorney and his deputies also serve as the County Coroner. Representation of the County in civil lawsuits and involuntary mental health commitments, determination of inheritance tax and tax foreclosures are other duties of the County Attorney.
Programs
- Victim/Witness Assistance Unit
- Special Investigations
- Diversion
- Bad Checks
- Child Support Enforcement
Contact Us
Before contacting us, if you are calling regarding a citation you have received, please have your citation ready as we will need information from it in order to be able to assist you. If you will be stopping by our office, please bring your citation with you.
Please be advised that our office does not currently have interpreters available on a daily basis. If you need an interpreter, please bring someone to interpret for you when coming to our office or have an interpreter available when calling. Thank you!