Melanie Stormer, new Chief Probation Officer for District 1, was sworn-in Tuesday, July 19, 2023, in the Saline County District Courtroom by District Judge Julie Smith. Stormer has over 20 years of prior experience, including service as a Chief Probation Officer of a rural jurisdiction, probation...

The State Judicial Branch celebrated Nebraska Probation Week from July 16 to July 22, 2023, an event that highlighted the crucial role of probation services within the state's legal framework. Chief Justice Michael Heavican officially declared the week, urging all citizens, especially those in the...

Court Improvement Project and Education Rights Counsel collaborate to produce video for attorneys outlining education rights in Nebraska Court Improvement Project (CIP) staff, together with Education Rights Counsel (ERC) Executive Director, Lauren Micek Vargas, and ERC Managing Attorney, Elizabeth...

Probation’s Above and Beyond Award has been presented to Susan Huber, Problem-Solving Court Coordinator, from District 9 during the Probation Management Meeting in April 2023. Probation Above and Beyond award recipients consistently embody probation’s vision and mission with exceptional leadership...

Assistant Clerk, Kathy Yrkoski, relocated to Boone and Nance Counties in 2021 from Platte County. While fulfilling her courtroom duties, she embraced the challenge of assuming Assistant Clerk responsibilities in both County Court and District Court, effectively dividing her time between the two...

Probation’s Above and Beyond Award has been presented to Erin Sliva, Juvenile Justice Resource Supervisor, from District 2 during the Probation Management Meeting in April 2023. Probation Above and Beyond award recipients consistently embody probation’s vision and mission with exceptional leadership...

In observance of the holiday, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 7/4/2023.

The Nebraska Judicial Branch is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeff Cadwallader as the Deputy Chief Information Officer (Deputy CIO), effective May 1, 2023. In his new position, Cadwallader will play a pivotal role in advancing the ongoing transformation of the Judicial Branch's Information...

The Douglas County Young Adult Court celebrated the graduation of Jessica Jiminez, Kyle Jones, Isaac Roman, and Symphany Samuels at the Douglas County Courthouse in Omaha on June 21, 2023. The ceremony marks the completion of an intensive program of comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive...

Judicial Branch Education has recently introduced an innovative in-person course called Engaged Field Visits as an integral part of the New Probation Officer Training program. This innovative training aims to equip officers with the necessary skills to establish meaningful connections with...