Nebraska Civil Court Records

Nebraska's court system primarily consists of the Supreme Court, the District Courts, the Court of Appeals, and the County Courts. It also includes other courts set up by the Legislature, like the Juvenile Courts and the Workers' Compensation Court.

The Nebraska Supreme Court hears appeals and runs the state's judicial system. It is the highest court in the state. On the other hand, the Nebraska Court of Appeals hears most unfavorable lower court rulings.

The District Court in Nebraska is a trial court with broad powers. It handles County Court appeals and most civil proceedings.

Nebraska's trial court with limited power is the County Court. It has the same power as the District Court in some divorce and civil cases that cost less than $57,000. But the County Court also handles cases about wills, adoption, guardianship, and breaking city rules.

Finally, the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Court hears any workers' compensation benefits claim because of a work-related illness or injury.

Can you see and obtain copies of Nebraska Civil Court Records? If you meet all the requirements, the Nebraska Public Records Law will let you see and get copies of public records from government agencies in the state. Like in other states, you can't access sealed or expunged documents in Nebraska.

Nebraska Bankruptcy Records have all the papers and information made during a bankruptcy case. These records have the following:

• Certificates
• Forms
• Notices
• Statements
• Petitions
• Tests
• Orders
• Financial records

Businesses and individuals in too much debt may sell assets or reorganize to pay off creditors. Debtors in Nebraska can file for bankruptcy in many different ways, but the most common ones are the following:

Chapter 7 Bankruptcy

Nebraska Chapter 7 bankruptcy allows debtors to pay off with the money from selling or liquidating all non-exempt assets and property.

The court gives all the assets to a trustee, who sells them and gets the money to pay off the debts. It takes a little time, and most people finish it in a few months.

Chapter 11 Bankruptcy

Chapter 11 bankruptcy in Nebraska is a type of bankruptcy allowed by the U.S. bankruptcy code. It lets a debtor pay off debts by reorganizing and restructuring. This type of bankruptcy gives the debtor time to devise a plan to pay back all debts, including secured and unsecured debts.

Chapter 13 Bankruptcy

Debtors in Nebraska who file for Chapter 13 bankruptcy can pay off their debts over several years through a strict payment plan. Only private people and small businesses with only one owner can file for Chapter 13.

Depending on the debtor's current and future income, the court will make a three- to five-year plan to pay off the debt.

The U.S. Bankruptcy Code tells people how to file for bankruptcy in the state. If interested, you can visit the U.S. Bankruptcy Court for the District of Nebraska in Lincoln and Omaha.

How To Find Nebraska Bankruptcy Records?

If you want to see records, you can go to the U.S. Bankruptcy Clerk's office. You can use the public access terminals in the office to look for bankruptcy records for $31. You will pay $0.10 per page to print papers from the public access terminals.

You can find Nebraska Bankruptcy Records online using the Public Access to Court Electronic Records (PACER) system. To access court records, you must first sign up on this tool. Likewise, searching for documents on PACER costs $0.10 per page, but you can pay at the end of the quarter.

Another option is to send a letter with your contact information to NEBml Documents@neb.uscourts.gov. Before the court sends the requested record, you must pay the necessary fees.

If you want to get bankruptcy records by mail, send a written request to the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Nebraska, along with payment, your phone number, and a self-addressed envelope.

Part of the Nebraska Civil Court Records is the liens that the court can place on either real or personal property. This lien keeps the lender from losing money if the borrower doesn't pay back debts and goes into default. So, the person with the lien has the right to seize, sell, foreclose on, or take back the property.

In rare instances, Nebraska liens might extend to legal matters, such as unpaid child support.

Apart from the mortgage and mechanic's (construction) liens, the most common Nebraska Property Lien Records are as follows:

Tax Lien

Nebraska tax liens are the state's legal claims to the property or business assets of taxpayers who have not paid their taxes.

A tax levy will happen if someone does not settle a tax lien. The government can take away the debtor's property, assets, and bank accounts when it happens. Additionally, it can result in tax deductions from the debtor's wages by the Nebraska Department of Revenue.

Judgment Lien

Similar to other liens, a judgment lien is a legal claim against the home or property of a debtor in Nebraska. In this lien, a court ruling allows a creditor to take control of a debtor's real or personal property if the debtor fails to pay.

The creditor may file a judgment lien with the County District Court Clerk after a judge rules on the civil matter.

According to Sections 25-1303 and 25-1542 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes, judgment liens on a property in Nebraska last for five years, even if the property changes hands during that time.

UCC Lien

When a borrower puts up collateral to get a loan, the Uniform Commercial Code (UCC) lien makes it official for the creditor to claim the asset. It protects a creditor's interest if a debtor stops paying or goes bankrupt.

If interested, the Nebraska Secretary of State's office is where you can file UCC liens. UCC liens typically last for five years.

How To Check Nebraska Property Lien Records?

Most searches for Nebraska Property Lien Records are free, but you must pay to get copies. You can search for property liens in the state for free by going to the Register of Deeds office in every county or using the Nebraska deeds website.

For UCC liens, you can use the online tool on the Secretary of State's website.

A Nebraska Civil Driving Violation Record shows a driver's minor traffic history. The laws about traffic violations in Nebraska are in the Nebraska Motor Vehicle Certificate of Title Act. These regulations govern vehicles operating on state highways and roads and the penalties for these traffic violations.

Some of the prevalent infractions in Nebraska Civil Driving Violation Records are:

• Driving without a seatbelt
• Running a red light
• Using a mobile phone while driving
• Illegal turn
• Speeding
• Passing a car in a school zone

Nebraska Civil Driving Violation Records are not crimes; the worst punishment is a fine. But these traffic infractions usually involve more minor fines than traffic misdemeanors and traffic felonies. Other penalties for these offenses include attending traffic school, doing community service, or getting negligent points.

How To Look Up Nebraska Civil Driving Violation Records?

The State Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) has a one-time driver's license search tool that you can use to look up Nebraska Civil Driving Violation Records online. But you must provide the driver's complete name, birth date, and driver's license or social security number.

Additionally, you can find these records by ordering your driving record from the Nebraska DMV. If you want a copy of your driving record, send a request to the DMV by mail.

Both online search service and mail request cost a non-refundable $7.50 fee.

A Nebraska Legal Judgment Record is a piece of paper that keeps the entry of a judgment as a permanent court record. These records show the names and contact information of the people involved, the court's findings, a case summary, and the name of the judge in charge.

The state judgment is in Chapter 25 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes. These laws govern the issuance of decisions in the court system and the collection processes for plaintiffs and defendants.

How To Look Up Nebraska Legal Judgment Records?

You can use the JUSTICE court case search system to look for a judgment in Nebraska. You can find up to 30 court cases with this search tool. But you have to pay a fee of $15 per search.

Also, you can only see case information like the date of the verdict or the name of the judge in charge through the service. You won't be able to see court documents. You can learn more about the JUSTICE system on the state judiciary website.

But you can subscribe to Nebraska.gov to view documents online. As a subscriber, you can search for judgment records for $1 and see images of related documents without paying extra.

In Nebraska Civil Court Records, expect to encounter small claims cases in the state.

Nebraska Small Claims Records include notices, court transcripts,  receipts, and judgment orders. These court records also contain the names and contact information of the people involved in a case, the events that led up to a claim, the amount at stake, and the court's decision.

In Nebraska, the Small Claims Court, part of the County Court, handles minor civil disputes. This court deals with civil cases like property damage, money owed, and personal property return. Notably, Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-2802(4) states that small claims cases must be at less than $3,900.

You can start a small claims case in Nebraska by giving the County Court Clerk a Plaintiff's Claim and Notice to Defendant. You can send the form to the proper courthouse online through an attorney, in person at the courthouse, or by mail. The claim filing must be in the county where the defendant lives, works or goes to school.

How To Look Up Nebraska Small Claims Records?

If you want to find records from the Nebraska Small Claims Court, visit or call the County Court Clerk in the correct county. Court Clerks compile these records, and you can request them under state law. Note that the court may impose charges for search and copy production.

Like other civil court records, you can also use the Justice Search system to look up Nebraska Small Claims Records online.

Nebraska's divorce records list, confirm, and certify the end of marriages that happened in the state. Some divorce documents are vital, but most are court records made during the divorce process.

Before filing for a divorce in Nebraska, you or your spouse must have resided there for at least one year. You can begin the legal procedure by filing a Complaint for Dissolution with the district court clerk in the county where you or your spouse live.

You can learn more about Nebraska divorce on this page.

Nebraska Divorce Court Records come in three types:

Divorce Certificates

A Nebraska divorce certificate shows that both people on the record are no longer married. It has the least amount of information about how the marriage ended, like the divorcees' names, the date and location of the final divorce, the court case number, and the name and signature of the judge who made the decision.

The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services provides divorce certificates concluded from 1909 to the present. The people on the record, their children, and their legal representatives can access it.

Divorce Decree

A divorce decree in Nebraska is a court document that ends a marriage for good and gives the final decision details. Both parties participating in the divorce will get it after completing the procedures.

The decree will contain all court-ordered and party-agreed provisions like the terms for the following:

• Spousal and child support
• Parental rights to custody or visitation
• Property and asset partition
• Debt obligations

A Family Court in Nebraska issues a divorce decree and sends copies to both parties after the completion of a divorce proceeding. Also, the Clerk of the District Court that gave the divorce in the state keeps the decree.

Divorce Records

A Nebraska divorce record is the complete case file for a marriage that ended in the state. It will have all the information from a divorce certificate, divorce decree, and every other document made during the court case that ended the marriage.

Nebraska divorce records are more private than certificates and decrees. Consequently, only the persons listed in the document, children of the parties specified in the divorce paper, and representatives authorized by law can access it.

Contact the Clerk of the District Court that issued the decision to get a copy of the divorce records. You must provide a valid government-issued ID and have the following information in writing:

• The names of both divorced parties
• Case number
• Date and location of divorce

You can also visit the District Court Clerk's Office to request in person. This service has a cost decided by the court and may vary from county to county.

A probate court is a specialized court that deals with the deceased person's possessions and obligations. The probate court judge's principal responsibility is to pay the deceased's creditors and transfer any residual assets to the rightful heirs.

In Nebraska, estates need to go through probate. However, a few circumstances allow the estate to transfer to the heirs without legal proceedings.

You can find the laws regulating probate in Nebraska in Chapter 30 of the Nebraska Revised Statutes.

After filing a probate case in the state, all information and papers will be part of the Nebraska Probate Court Records.

Typically, probate court records in Nebraska contain documents like:

• Wills
• Claim registers
• Fee books
• Legacy Records
• Probate ticklers
• Dockets

Where can you find Nebraska Probate Court Records? The county courts, not the district courts, are in charge of probate records in the state. So, visit the appropriate county courthouses to obtain these records.

People inside and outside the state can look up Nebraska Civil Court Records. You can get information about any civil court cases at the courthouse that heard the case.

Nebraska District and County Courts record most of the civil cases in the state.

You can find these court records through the Nebraska Judicial Branch's JUSTICE court case search system and Nebraska Judgment Case Search.

Both sites are online databases of cases filed in the District and County Courts of Nebraska. But anyone who wants to use either case management system needs a subscriber account on Nebraska.gov.

The JUSTICE search gives you case details, a list of parties, payments, and a register of actions. This case management system costs $15 per search, which you can pay with a credit card or Gov2GO Pay.

If you are a Nebraska.gov subscriber, you can also search for relevant court records using the name of a person involved in the case or other criteria to narrow the search.

Lastly, the Nebraska Judgment Case Search has information about both County Court and District Court cases. It allows you to find court records by using general information about the matter, such as the type of court, the date of the judgment, the county, and the case type.