Nebraska Self Help and Legal Research
This page provides information about Self Help and Legal Research resources in Nebraska.
Links are grouped by those that cover courts statewide, for multiple counties, and then by individual county.
Nebraska - Statewide Courts Self Help
Nebraska Workers' Compensation Laws and Court Rules
View the Nebraska Workers' Compensation Act and other labor laws, Workers' Compensation Court Rules, and notices regarding settlements, filings, and interpreters.
Nebraska Court Self-Help Resources
The Nebraska Online Legal Self-Help Center offers information about the court system, definitions of legal terms, general trial court procedure, representing yourself in court, legal self-help centers, law libraries, and some specific legal issues such as divorce, child support, protection orders, guardianship, conservatorship, garnishments, name changes, and small claims cases.
Nebraska Legal Information and Resources
Legal Aid of Nebraska offers legal information by topic. Also select the "Get Help - Help Yourself (Access to Justice)" link for automated forms and additional self-help resources including Nebraska State Bar Association Self-Help Centers.
Nebraska Child Support Services
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services offers information and services related to child support, including making or changing a child support order, locating absent parents, establishing paternity, and enforcement of child support orders.
Nebraska Traffic and Motor Vehicle Information
The Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles offers information about traffic laws, drivers' and motor vehicle licenses, and requests for driver records.
Nebraska Bar Legal Information
The Nebraska State Bar Association offers online information on many legal topics in English and Spanish, including bankruptcy, being a witness, housing, custody and visitation, employment, legal fees, no-fault divorce, wills, and rights when arrested.
Nebraska Mediation Information
View information about mediation, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Nebraska Problem-Solving Courts
View information about Nebraska problem-solving courts, which can set up treatment programs in lieu of jail for some offenders and include drug courts,
family treatment courts, DUI courts, and young adult courts. Contact information and an interactive map are provided.
Nebraska Small Claims Information
View information about small claims cases in Nebraska County Courts, including monetary limits, case filing, court procedure, settlement, appeals, collecting your money, and a glossary of small claims terms.
Nebraska State Library
View information about the Nebraska State Library, which contains legal materials for public use. Location, description of available materials, and policies are included. A link to the online Library Catalog is in the left column.
Nebraska Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
View information about guardians and conservators, who manage the personal or financial affairs of people unable to make their own decisions. Links to education, forms, informational guides, and additional resources are included.
Nebraska Court Rules
View the rules of Nebraska trial courts. Click the "External Court Rules" link in the left column for links to local District, County, and Juvenile Court rules and Workers' Compensation Court rules.
Nebraska Consumer Protection
The Nebraska Attorney General's Office provides information about consumer protection and various types of fraud. Information about consumer complaint mediation and a complaint form are provided.
Nebraska Laws
Search Nebraska laws by keyword or statute section number, or browse Nebraska Revised Statutes and Constitution by chapter and article.
Creighton University Law Library
View information about the Klutznik Law Library at Creighton University School of Law, including hours, location, available materials and services, and an online catalog.
University of Nebraska Law Library
View information about the Marvin & Virginia Schmid Law Librar at the University of Nebraska Cpllege of Law, including location, hours, available materials and services, an online catalog, and links to legal research resources.
Nebraska Foreclosure Prevention Resources
View resources for preventing foreclosure in Nebraska, including local housing counseling agencies and a link to legal aid providers.
Nebraska Criminal History Information
The Lincoln Police Department provides information about types and sources of criminal histories, and suggestions for performing a criminal history check.
Nebraska Parenting and Divorce Information
View information about parenting and divorce, including self-help divorce, parenting education, mediation, parenting plans, child support, and visitation.
Nebraska Crime Victim's Information
View and download brochures for crime victims in English, Spanish, and Vietnamese. Information includes links to resources, victims' rights and duties, an explanation of the criminal justice system, victim's reparation, protection orders, victim notification, and a glossary of terms.
Nebraska Crime Victim's Reparations
The Nebraska Crime Victim’s Reparations Program provides financial assistance to crime victims, including medical, funeral, and counseling expenses; and loss of wages and earnings power. Instructions and links to a downloadable brochure and claim form are provided.
Nebraska Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Resources
View a directory of Nebraska domestic violence and sexual assault programs, including counties served, contact information, and websites.
Nebraska Multiple County Courts Self Help
Central Nebraska Drug Court
View information about the Central Nebraska Drug Court, which can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration, and result in dismissal of charges, for some offenders with substance abuse problems in Adams, Buffalo, Hall, and Phelps Counties.
Nebraska Safety Center Driver Safety Course
View information about the Safety Training Option Program (STOP), which allows minor traffic offenders to avoid fines, court appearances, and points. The Nebraska Safety Center program currently operates in Adams, Boyd, Buffalo, Furnas, Gosper, Hall, Howard, Johnson, Kearney, Nemaha, Otoe, Pawnee, Richardson, Sheridan, Sioux, and Webster Counties; and the cities of Hastings, Chadron, and Grand Island. Links to individual counties' and cities' registration procedures and course locations are included.
South Central Nebraska Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services and Resources
The S.A.F.E. Center provides domestic violence and sexual assault victims in Buffalo, Franklin, Harlan, Kearney, and Phelps Counties with a 24-hour hotline, counseling, emergency shelter, referrals, legal information, and assistance with protection orders. Links to additional resources are provided.
Eastern Nebraska Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services and Resources
The Bridge provides domestic violence and sexual assault victims in Burt, Cuming, Dodge, Saunders, and Washington Counties with a 24-hour hotline, shelter, support groups, crisis intervention, and advocacy.
Northeast Nebraska Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services and Resources
Haven House provides domestic violence and sexual assault victims in Cedar, Dakota, Dixon, Thurston, and Wayne Counties with a 24-hour hotline, crisis intervention and support, emergency shelter, advocacy, support groups, referrals, resources, and assistance with protection orders.
National Safety Council Nebraska Driver Safety Course
View information about the Safety Training Option Program (STOP), which allows minor traffic offenders to avoid fines, court appearances, and points. The National Safety Council Nebraska program currently operates in Cass, Douglas, and Washington Counties. Applications may be submitted online.
Nebraska Safety Council Driver Safety Course
View information about the Safety Training Option Program (STOP), which allows minor traffic offenders to avoid fines, court appearances, and points. The Nebraska Safety Council program currently operates in Clay, Colfax, Franklin, Gage, Hamilton, Jefferson, Kearney, Kimball, Lancaster, Morrill, Nance, Nuckolls, Platte, Saunders, Seward, Wheeler, and York Counties; and the Cities of Madison, Milford, Norfolk, Seward, and Tilden. Applications may be submitted online.
Central Nebraska Juvenile Diversion
View information about the Central Nebraska Juvenile Diversion Program, which can lead to dismissal of charges for some juvenile first offenders in Merrick, Nance, and Polk Counties.
Southeast Nebraska Domestic Violence and Sexual Assault Services and Resources
Hope Crisis Center provides domestic violence and sexual assault victims in Fillmore, Gage, Jefferson, Saline, Seward, Thayer, and York Counties with a 24-hour hotline, advocacy, emergency shelter, referrals, assistance with protection orders, and links to additional resources.
Buffalo County - Courts Self Help Resources
Buffalo County Child Support Information
The Buffalo County Attorney's Office offers information child support payment, enforcement, and modification. Links in the left column under "Civil Division" provide answers to frequently asked questions, links to additional resources, and a description of a day in court.
Buffalo County Domestic Violence Information
The Buffalo County Attorney's Office offers information about domestic violence prosecution and links to resources for victims. Click the "Domestic Violence FAQ" link in the left column for answers to frequently asked questions.
Buffalo County Juvenile Information
The Buffalo County Attorney's Office offers information about juvenile case procedures, diversion, and links to additional resources. Diversion can lead to dismissal of charges for some offenders; links to diversion forms and questionnaires are provided. See links under "Juvenile Division" in the left column.
Buffalo County Traffic Citation Procedure
The Buffalo County Attorney's Office offers information about traffic citation procedures, including contesting a citation, fine payment, points, and safety course.
Cuming County - Courts Self Help Resources
Cuming County Juvenile Diversion
View information about the Cuming County juvenile diversion program, which can result in dropped charges for some offenders. Eligibility criteria and program terms and conditions are included.
Douglas County - Courts Self Help Resources
Douglas County Adult Drug Court
View information about Douglas County Adult Drug Court, which can set up a treatment program in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems. Eligibility criteria, application instructions, and a petition form are included.
Douglas County District Court Information
View answers to frequently asked questions about protection orders, record searches, name changes, divorce, and child support in Douglas County District Court.
Douglas County Domestic Violence Information
The Douglas County Attorney's Office offers information about services to victims of domestic violence, including contacts, answers to frequently asked questions, and links to additional online resources.
Douglas County Family Law Information
View information about alimony/spousal support, child support, and protection orders in Douglas County District Court. Forms for domestic abuse protection orders and harassment protection orders are included.
Douglas County Family Mediation
View information about District Court Conciliation and Mediation Services, which provides required parent education, and mediation and facilitation of parenting plans, to parties in domestic relations cases that involve children. Information for parents and parenting program online sign-up are provided.
Douglas County Law Library
View information about the Honorable Michael W. Amdor Memorial Law Library, including location, hours, and descriptions of available materials.
Douglas County Mental Health Commitment Information
View information about Mental Health Board petitions for involuntary commitment in Douglas County District Court, including filing instructions and a petition and intake information form.
Douglas County Self-Represented Divorce Instructions
View and download instructions for filing a divorce without an attorney in Douglas County District Court, including links to additional resources and forms. Click the "Pro Se Divorce with Children.docx" link.
Douglas County Young Adult Court
View information about Douglas County Young Adult Court, an alternative program of District Court for felony offenders up to age 25 which can result in reduction of charges.
Hall County - Courts Self Help Resources
Hall County Juvenile Programs and Services
View information about Hall County juvenile programs and services, including diversion programs, community service, and links to community resources.
Keith County - Courts Self Help Resources
Keith County Child Support Enforcement
The Keith County Attorney's Office offers information about its child support services, including paternity establishment, establishment and modification of support orders, and enforecment of orders.
Keith County Driver Safety Course
View information about the Safety Training Option Program (STOP) in Keith County, which allows minor traffic offenders to avoid fines, court appearances, and points. Applications may be submitted online or by telephone.
Lancaster County - Courts Self Help Resources
Lancaster County Adult Drug Court
View information about Lancaster County Adult Drug Court, a program of District Court that can set up treatment in lieu of incarceration for some offenders with substance abuse problems. Links to a brochure, participant handbook, forms, and community resources are provided.
Lancaster County Attorney's Office Programs and Services
View information about Lancaster County Attorney's Office programs and services, including adult pre-trial diversion, child support enforcement and collection, criminal matters including victims' issues, domestic violence, juvenile matters, Mental Health Board involuntary commitments, and traffic cases. Click "Divisions" in the left column for links.
Lancaster County Child Support Information
View information about all aspects of child support, including paternity establishment, child support determination, payment enforcement, modification of orders, non-payment consequences, and the role of the Lancaster County District Court Referee.
Lancaster County Driver Safety Course
View information about the Safety Training Option Program (STOP) in Lancaster County, which allows offenders with minor traffic offenses to avoid fine payment and points on their record. Required court appearances are also waived. Applications may be submitted online.
Lancaster County Mediation
View information about Lancaster County mediation, which can help parties resolve disputes without going to court.
Merrick County - Courts Self Help Resources
Merrick County Attorney's Office Programs and Services
View information about Merrick County Attorney's Office programs and services, including insufficient funds checks, child support, traffic diversion, and juvenile diversion.
Phelps County - Courts Self Help Resources
Phelps County Attorney Programs and Services
The Phelps County Attorney's Office offers information about criminal procedure, bad check collection and prosecution, and juvenile pre-trial diversion programs.
Sarpy County - Courts Self Help Resources
Sarpy County Attorney's Office Information
The Sarpy County Attorney's Office offers information about juvenile programs and services, domestic violence resources, bad check collection and prosecution, child support enforcement, diversion programs, and assistance for crime victims and witnesses.
Sarpy County Child Support Enforcement
View information about Sarpy County child support enforcement, including forms, answers to frequently asked questions, hearing schedules, and links to additional resources.
Sarpy County Diversion Programs
View information about Sarpy County adult and juvenile pre-trial diversion programs, which can result in dismissal of charges for some offenders.
Sarpy County Teen Court
View information about Sarpy County Teen Court, a diversion program for young first-time offenders staffed by teen volunteers.
Saunders County - Courts Self Help Resources
Saunders County Juvenile Diversion
View information about the juvenile diversion program in Saunders County, which can result in dismissal of charges for some first-time offenders who complete a diversion program and pay fees and court costs.
Scotts Bluff County - Courts Self Help Resources
Scotts Bluff County Attorney Information
The Scotts Bluff County Attorney's Office offers information about criminal procedure, child support enforcement and payments, the Victim/Witness Assistance Program, and a glossary of terms.
Seward County - Courts Self Help Resources
Seward County Attorney Information
The Seward County Attorney's Office prosecutes criminal cases and some civil actions.
York County - Courts Self Help Resources
York County Traffic Cases
The York County Attorney's Office offers information about traffic case procedures, including how to contest a ticket, insurance and registration tickets, payment, and the Safety Training Option Program (STOP) which allows minor traffic offenders to avoid fines, court appearances, and points. Links to providers of STOP in-person and online classes are provided.
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