In a significant step toward strengthening Tribal-State collaboration, Nebraska hosted the first Together for Indigenous Families Conference on June 3–4, 2025, in Omaha, Nebraska. The event brought together over 200 attendees, including representatives from 28 Tribal Nations, as well as state and...

The Juvenile Probation Services Division has been dedicated to enhancing the Behavioral Health Screening process for youth in the justice system by implementing two new screening tools to identify behavioral health needs and trauma symptoms among youth. The second essential step is to ensure that...

Effective July 1, 2025, the jurisdictional limit for Nebraska small claims cases will increase from $6,000 to $7,500, under provisions of LB139 (2024). Additionally, the civil jurisdictional limit for county courts will rise from $57,000 to $70,000. This change is in effect from July 1, 2025...

Court interpreting is one of the fastest growing and more fulfilling fields within the American judicial system. A career as a court interpreter presents the opportunity to achieve personal, professional, and financial objectives. The Occupational Outlook Handbook projects the need for court...

Jason S. Doele of Norfolk was appointed judge of the district court in the Fifth Judicial District (Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Polk, Saunders, Seward, and York counties) on June 17, 2025. According to Gov. Pillen’s office, Doele has been a partner in the law firm of...

The Nebraska Judicial Branch Language Access Program (LAP) hosted its first-ever Interpreter Conference on Saturday, June 14, 2025, at Boys Town National Headquarters in Omaha. This milestone event marked a natural progression in LAP’s commitment to supporting and engaging interpreter partners...

In observance of the holiday, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 6/19/2025.

Nebraska Court of Appeals Judge Riko Bishop returned to the place where her own journey in civic leadership began—the American Legion Auxiliary Nebraska Cornhusker Girls State program. Judge Bishop, who participated in Girls State in 1973, met with five students appointed as judges to the Nebraska...

The Supreme Court will hold a proclamation ceremony on Monday, July 21, 2025, at 3:30 p.m. to announce the celebration of Nebraska Probation Week: July 21-25, 2025. The Judicial Branch ceremony will be held and streamed live from the courtroom in the State Capitol. Recognizing that July 21-25, 2025...

The Sarpy County Wellness Court held a graduation ceremony at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion, on May 23, 2025, to honor Vince’s successful completion of the program. The Sarpy County Wellness Court is dedicated to supporting individuals with mental illness who are involved in the criminal...