Find a Trial Court

Nebraska trial courts are divided into two basic levels: District Court and County Court and are located in the county seat of each county (shown above).

District courts hear felony criminal cases, divorce cases, and civil cases involving a substantial amounts of money, to name a few.

County courts handle misdemeanor cases; traffic and municipal ordinance violations; preliminary hearings in felony cases; civil cases involving lesser amounts of money; small claims cases; probate, guardianship, conservatorship, and adoption proceedings.

Juvenile matters are heard in county court unless they are in Douglas County (Omaha), Lancaster County (Lincoln) or Sarpy County (Papillion).

For more detailed information on the types of courts in Nebraska read the Citizen's Guide to Nebraska's Courts.

Find a map of Nebraska Judicial Districts

• County Court
• District Court

 

Find Court Contact Information (listed by judicial district)

• Listing of County Courts with clerk contact information
• Listing of District Courts with clerk contact information
• Listing of Separate Juvenile Courts with contact information

 

Find a Court Web Site

• County Court Web sites listed by County and Judicial District
• District Court Web sites listed by County and Judicial District