Reviewed and updated October 9, 2026 by the SearchSystems.net editorial team. The arrest counts are the ones each agency reported to the FBI, as the FBI held them on October 8, 2026. Every office link was opened and checked against the office's own site between September 24, 2026 and September 30, 2026.
North Platte, Nebraska, in Lincoln County, has about 23,000 residents (2024 Census Bureau estimate). Its court cases are filed in the Lincoln County District Court and the County Court, and the file of each case, kept by the Clerk of the District Court, is the public record of it. This guide says which court hears what, where to look a case up and who keeps the files.
This guide covers the courts, the records page, criminal cases, kinds of files, directory links and common questions.
Related guides: North Platte public records, Lincoln County court records, North Platte arrest records, North Platte warrants, North Platte inmate search, North Platte criminal records, Nebraska arrest records and Nebraska inmate search.
The Courts That Hear Cases from North Platte
In North Platte, the Lincoln County District Court hears felonies, the larger civil cases and divorces.
Below it, the County Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, probate, small claims and juvenile matters.
Divorces go to the District Court, and the file stays with the Clerk of the District Court.
The Clerk of the District Court keeps the files, and a copy of anything in a file comes from that office, under the court's own rules rather than the Nebraska Public Records Statutes.
Looking Up a Case from North Platte
For Lincoln County, SearchSystems opened and checked the court records page for the county at nebraskajudicial.gov/e-services/case-information-eservices (page title: Case Information | eServices | Nebraska Judicial Branch), which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
Statewide, Nebraska Trial Court Case Search is the Nebraska Judicial Branch's statewide case search, with a fee per search.
What Reaches the Court from North Platte
Together, the two agencies in Lincoln County with all twelve months of 2025 on file reported 1,440 arrests to the FBI that year; the County Attorney decides which of those arrests become cases in the Lincoln County District Court or the County Court.
The County Attorney's page SearchSystems verified is at lincolncountyne.gov/county-attorney (page title: County Attorney | Lincoln County), phone 308-534-4350, 0033 Traffic Safety Plus 111 N. 56 th St., STE 301 Lincoln, NE 68504, which answered when SearchSystems opened it on September 24, 2026.
The Kinds of Court Files
Criminal cases, divorces, traffic tickets and evictions all end up as files of these courts, and the file is what the public sees of each.
The other North Platte guides take the kinds of file one at a time: North Platte criminal records, North Platte divorce records, North Platte DUI and North Platte property records.
More Official Court Pages for Lincoln County
The SearchSystems directory, online since 1997, lists the official pages for Lincoln County and Nebraska. These court pages from its Lincoln County listing were opened again on October 2, 2026 and each one still answers:
- Nebraska JUSTICE Case Search (nebraska.gov)
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I look up a court case in North Platte?
The court records page SearchSystems verified for the county is at nebraskajudicial.gov. Statewide, Nebraska Trial Court Case Search is the Nebraska Judicial Branch's statewide case search, with a fee per search.
Which court hears felonies in North Platte?
The Lincoln County District Court, which hears felonies, the larger civil cases and divorces. The County Court takes misdemeanors, traffic cases, probate, small claims and juvenile matters.
Who keeps the court records in North Platte?
The Clerk of the District Court. Copies come from that office under the court's own rules.
Is there a statewide court case search in Nebraska?
Yes: Nebraska Trial Court Case Search, the Nebraska Judicial Branch's statewide case search, with a fee per search.
Is this the official North Platte website?
No. SearchSystems.net is an independent public records guide, online since 1997. It links to the official city, county, court and state offices described above and does not hold records, charge for them or take requests.