How to Search Nebraska Court Records (Start Here)

Nebraska court records are filed with the Clerk of the District Court. The District Court / County Court handles trial-level cases. Nebraska offers a statewide court search through JUSTICE (Nebraska Courts), which covers most case types across all counties courts.

What this page covers: Nebraska state court case records — criminal, civil, family, and probate filings. What it does not cover: Federal court cases (those are on PACER) or sealed/juvenile records.

Where to start: Use JUSTICE (Nebraska Courts) for online case search. If you need documents beyond docket information, contact the Clerk of the District Court in the specific county where the case was filed.

Common mistake: JUSTICE (Nebraska Courts) covers state courts only. Federal cases filed in Nebraska (bankruptcy, federal criminal, federal civil) require PACER — a separate federal system.

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2,005,465
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803,100
Median Income
$71,722
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$205,600

Court Records Databases

6 official Nebraska court records sources.

Court Records Criminal Records Wants & Warrants Vital Records Voter Records Licenses Recorded Documents Property Records

Court Records

Multi-Court Case Calendar
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If your search does not show any results, it does not necessarily mean that you do not have a court date. ... Adams, Arthur, Blaine, Buffalo, Douglas, Grant, Hall, Keya Paha, Lancaster, Logan, McPherson, Phelps, and Webster Juvenile Case Calendars are available for the county courts and the ...
🌐 www.nebraska.gov
Nebraska
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The JUSTICE court case search system provides access to criminal, civil, traffic, juvenile, and probate cases filed in all 93 of Nebraska's county and district courts · There is a 24 hour lag-time between when a new case is entered into the system, and when it appears on the search.
🌐 www.nebraska.gov
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G. Agreement between Sandra Findley and Lancaster County, on behalf of the Lancaster County Department of Community Corrections, to provide substance abuse treatment to participants in Pretrial Release and Adult Drug Court. The County shall pay $45 per hour, not to exceed eight hours per week, for the services provided.
🌐 app.lincoln.ne.gov
Supreme Court Opinions - Nebraska Judicial Branch
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on Fridays, and the Court of Appeals opinions are filed 8 a.m. on Tuesdays. Any changes to this release schedule will be communicated prior to the alternate release date. The published opinions in advance form and the minutes lists released by the Nebraska Supreme Court and the Nebraska Court of Appeals in the last 90 days are also available on the Judicial Branch Website.
🌐 www.nebraska.gov
U.S. Bankruptcy Court
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Welcome to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nebraska
🌐 ecf.neb.uscourts.gov
United States Pretrial Services - Nebraska (EReport Login Page)
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Please enter the information below and press Submit · The Last Name, Last 4 of SSN and PACTS # must match exactly what is maintained in the PACTS system . Please contact your officer if you have questions
🌐 ecf.ned.uscourts.gov

Nebraska Counties

93 Nebraska counties are indexed on SearchSystems.net — top 28 counties shown below. Browse the full directory or click any county for local court, sheriff, recorder and assessor links.

Douglas Lancaster Sarpy Hall Buffalo Scotts Bluff Dodge Madison Lincoln Adams Antelope Arthur Banner Blaine

Frequently Asked Questions

Nebraska's official criminal-history repository is operated by the state law-enforcement agency. Free public access to a complete criminal history is generally not available; an official background check typically requires fingerprints and a fee. County-level court records can be searched at no cost through individual court websites.

Nebraska's court system is headed by the Nebraska Supreme Court. Trial-court business is handled by the District Court (12 districts), County Court. Many Nebraska courts publish docket searches and case lookups online — see the Court Records tab above for direct links.

The Nebraska Secretary of State (or equivalent agency) operates the official business-entity search. You can typically search corporations, LLCs, LPs, and other registered entities by name or registration number. See the Licenses or Business tab above.

The Assessor determines property values for tax purposes. The Recorder (or Clerk-Recorder) records deeds, mortgages, liens, and other property documents. Some county offices combine these roles, others keep them separate. Check the specific county page for details.

Nebraska vital records (birth, death, marriage, divorce certificates) are issued by the Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (Vital Records) and, in many cases, by local county clerks. Fees and ID requirements are set by the issuing agency.

Most county-level property and recorded-document searches are free for basic information through the Assessor or Recorder website. Certified copies of deeds typically have a per-page fee. Direct links are in the Property Records tab above.

The Nebraska sex offender registry is maintained by the state law-enforcement agency under the Sex Offender Registration and Community Notification Act. The registry is searchable by name, ZIP code, or address.

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