The 2024 Chief Justice’s Summer Tour will take the Chief, select judges and justices, and key court staff to the southeastern portion of the state from August 12-15. The Richardson County Courthouse will be the first stop for the travel group. From Falls City, the Chief will continue to the Nemaha...

Awarded to: Nebraska County Court Association Clerk Magistrate Orientation Committee, Sara Fowler of Hall County, Ellen Faltys of Colfax County, Cathy Reiman of Boyd County, Debra Hand of Cherry County, and Vicki Kuhlmann of Washington and Burt Counties. In response to the increasing turnover among...

On April 30, 2024, the Butler County Problem-Solving Court celebrated the graduation of Robin Kortan, Julie Albers, Kristi Vandenberg, Christopher Puller, and Tyler Sharping in David City. Judge Tina Marroquin presided over the ceremony. In attendance were Butler County Board Members, District 5...

Central Nebraska Veterans Treatment Court celebrated the graduation of Navy Veteran Alyssa Bourbon on May 15, 2024, in Grand Island. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full accountability. Veterans...

In honor of Interpreter Appreciation Day, Language Access provided its employees, interpreter partners, and Judicial Branch approved bilingual employees a free 1.5CEU ethics training titled A Legal Encounter A to Z: A Guide to Professionalism. This annual celebration is an opportunity to recognize...

Bailiff of the Supreme Court and Court of Appeals, Ally Stewart, goes above and beyond during each High School Traveling Argument, transforming high school stages into courtrooms, setting up the Court's recording equipment, and organizing supplies. Amidst the complicated setup, her greatest...

On May 9, 2024, Hall County Reentry Court celebrated Problem-Solving Court Month with the graduation of Kaden Clauff at the Hall County District Court in Grand Island. Judge Andrew Butler presided over the ceremony. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive...

Twenty-eight second grade students from Shelby-Rising City Public Schools experienced a unique educational opportunity at the Polk County Courthouse on May 20, 2024. Organized by Polk County Clerk Magistrate Jodie Roberts, the students participated in a mock trial designed to teach them about the...

The Nebraska Examiner recently reported Problem-Solving Court progress through the approval of Legislative Bill 253 and its creation of new veteran justice programs statewide, beginning July 1, 2025. The story outlines the effort of former U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel, a former senior U.S...

In observance of the holiday, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 5/27/2024.