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Nebraska Courts Summary


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The Nebraska trial court system consists of District Courts, County Courts, Juvenile Courts, and The Workers' Compensation Court.
 
District Courts have general jurisdiction over all civil and criminal cases, but usually only hear cases that are beyond the jurisdiction of other courts. County Courts have limited jurisdiction over certain types of civil and criminal cases. Juvenile Courts exist in some areas of the state and exercise limited jurisdiction over juvenile matters. The Workers' Compensation Court has limited jurisdiction over claims based on the Nebraska Workers’ Compensation Act.
 

 


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Where to find court cases in Nebraska

The chart below gives general information on the types of cases heard in each type of court in Nebraska.
 

= Most or all cases.     = Some cases.

Case Type Court Type
CivilDistrict CourtsCounty CourtsJuvenile Courts
General Civil - Unlimited
  
General Civil - Limited
 
Small Claims 
 
Civil Equity
  
Complex Commercial
  
Foreclosures and Liens
 
Real Estate Title and Boundary
 
Landlord / Tenant 
 
Ordinance Violations 
 
Protection, No Contact, and Restraining Orders
 
Administrative Agency Appeals
CriminalDistrict CourtsCounty CourtsJuvenile Courts
Felony
  
Felony Preliminary Hearings
 
Misdemeanors
 
Ordinance Violations 
 
Juvenile 
Traffic and Infractions 
 
Domestic RelationsDistrict CourtsCounty CourtsJuvenile Courts
Divorce
 
Child Custody and Visitation
Child Support
Paternity
Domestic Violence Protection Order
 
JuvenileDistrict CourtsCounty CourtsJuvenile Courts
Adoptions 
Juvenile Delinquency 
Child Abuse and Neglect 
Termination of Parental Rights 
Children in Need of Supervision 
Mental HealthDistrict CourtsCounty CourtsJuvenile Courts
Involuntary Commitments 
 
Other Mental Health Cases
ProbateDistrict CourtsCounty CourtsJuvenile Courts
Wills & Estates 
 
Name Changes
 
Trusts
 
Guardianships and Conservatorships 

Note: Some courts in Nebraska are not included in the chart above. Please use the following links for descriptions and types of cases heard:
 
  The Workers\' Compensation Court
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