Chase County Attorney

The Chase County Attorney's office serves as the legal representative for Chase County, Nebraska. Its primary responsibilities include prosecuting or defending all civil and criminal suits where the state or county is a party or has a vested interest. The county attorney is tasked with appearing before magistrates to conduct criminal examinations and to prosecute civil suits on behalf of the state or county. A key function involves providing legal opinions and advice to the county board and other county officers concerning their official duties or matters that may affect state or county interests; these specific advisory services are rendered without a fee. Furthermore, the county attorney fulfills all duties legally required of the county coroner and holds the title of ex officio county coroner. Joel Burke currently serves as the Chase County Attorney. The office is located at 921 Broadway in Imperial, NE, and operates from 8:00 AM to 4:00 PM, Monday through Friday.