For the Court Community

Administrative Announcements

• Protection Order Dismissal Forms Updated (January 3, 2012)

• Microfilm Conversion Process through State Records Management (November 1, 2011)

• 20th Anniversary of the Nebraska Dispute Resolution Act (July 27, 2011)

• Nebraska Drug Courts Connected Through New Interactive Web Page (June 21, 2011)

• Judge John Irwin, Nebraska Court of Appeals, Named Chair of iCivics Nebraska (March 30, 2011)

• Updated Judicial Branch Revenue Fact Sheet 2009-2010 (March 8, 2011)

• Nebraska Online Legal Self-Help Center Designed to be User-Friendly (March 1, 2011)

Administrative Policies and Rules

• Administrative Policy Statements -- Office of the State Court Administrator
• Filing Fees and Court Costs
• Judgment Interest Rate
• State Court Holidays
• Supreme Court Codified Rules
• Trial Court Rules (Local variations to Uniform Rules)
• Waiver/Fine Schedule (effective August 31, 2011)

Awards

• Annual Employee Recognition Program
• Distinguished Judge Awards

Designated Delivery Services

• In addition to certified mail and personal delivery, private delivery services may be used.  Acceptable designated delivery services are found in IRS Publication 80 under the title “Private delivery services" here:  http://www.irs.gov/publications/p80/ar01.html

Forms

• Full Court Form Listing (including self-help and translated forms)
• Self-Help Forms and Instructions Page

Judges' Bench Book

• Bench Book (password protected; contact Janet Bancroft for password)

Publications and Reports

• Nebraska Courts by the Numbers
• Publication Order Form
• Publications & Reports (full listing of all available)

Records Checks/Criminal Background Check

• Court Case One Time Search
  The Court Case One Time Search is designed for easy access to information about court cases throughout Nebraska for a $15.00 per search fee.  The results of a search can provide information on up to 30 cases in Nebraska.
• Form Letter Records Retention
  For individuals applying to Pardons Board or other entity requiring verification of attempted record check.
• Nebraska Court Records Search Policy for Nebraska County Courts
• Nebraska State Patrol Criminal History Reports
  Individuals interested in a criminal background check should be referred to State Patrol for Arrest and Prosecution (RAP) sheet.

Records Retention Disposition Schedules

• County Courts - 18 (last updated 08/04/10)
• District Courts - 8 (last updated 08/04/10)
• Juvenile Courts - 80 (last updated 09/27/10)
• Supreme Court/Appeals Court - 81 (last updated 10/11/2000)
• Probation Administration - 74 (last updated 5/3/1988)
• General Records for Local Agencies - 24 (last updated 09/08/10)
• Main listing of all records retention schedules on Secretary of State’s Web site

Record Sealing/Set Aside

• Juvenile Records
• Forms and instructions for record sealing and set asides can be found on the Self-Help Web site under Court Records: http://www.supremecourt.ne.gov/self-help/#courtrec

Resources from Outside the Nebraska Judicial Branch

Lawyer Organizations - Nebraska

• Nebraska State Bar Association
  The Nebraska State Bar Association web site contains information on the NSBA's membership, leadership, and services.
• Nebraska State Bar Foundation
  State Center for Law-Related Education for the Public.

• Robert M. Spire American Inn of Court
  Omaha, NE

• Robert Van Pelt American Inn of Court
  Lincoln, NE

Tribal Courts in Nebraska

• Northern Ponca Tribe: http://www.poncatribe-ne.org/tribal_court.php
• Omaha Tribe: http://www.omaha-nsn.gov/
• Santee Sioux Tribe: http://www.santeedakota.org/santee_sioux_tribe_of_nebraska.htm
• Winnebago Tribe: http://www.winnebagotribe.com/
• Also: Nebraska Commission on Indian Affairs: http://www.indianaffairs.state.ne.us/