“Where Your Money Goes” infographic has been updated with 2021 legislative changes. It is designed to show the disbursement of money paid to the courts through fines and costs. It may help people understand the costs as set by the Legislature. View/print full infographic: WHERE THE TICKET MONEY GOES

The Office of Public Guardian recently provided training on guardianship and conservatorship to two human services organizations, one in Norfolk and one in Grand Island. The training covered the basics of guardianship and conservatorship, including duties to the Court, duties to Wards/Protected...

Nebraska’s own NTV recently highlighted the growing need for interpreter services in the state while highlighting the Judicial Branch’s Language Access Program. The Court’s program enables Nebraska’s limited English proficient court and probation users to tell their own stories in their own words...

Attorney E-Filing Education Through Attorney Services New Supreme Court rules mandate that all attorneys use electronic filing to replace paper pleadings beginning January 1, 2022. Attorney Services will be offering complimentary education for attorneys and their office staff regarding the changes...

Treatment Officer Erin Curran goes above and beyond when working with the youth and families participating in Sarpy County Juvenile Drug Court. Curran wanted to encourage youth to become actively involved and engaged in their communities. In April 2021 she started planning for a community garden and...

The Juvenile Services Division of the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation has released the annual Detailed Analysis Report for Fiscal Year 2020. It includes Juvenile Justice data and progress, stories about probation officers making an impact with youth, the annual ART Contest, and new...

Susan Barnard, Interstate Compact Coordinator for the Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation has been awarded the Southeast Community College Distinguished Alumni Award for 2021. Barnard holds two degrees from Southeast Community College (SCC), an Associate’s Degree in Business (1991) and...

Please click the link below to read the latest order from Chief Justice Heavican, issued in response to the latest Covid-19 news and information: https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/sites/default/files/Administration/emergency/SC-admin-order-8-9-21.pdf

A court email scam has surfaced in Southeast Nebraska, notifying individuals of non-existent court dates. In response to the ever-changing number of email and phone scams perpetrated against the public, the Attorney General's Consumer Fraud Division created a reporting system for those who receive...

The Distinguished Judge for Service to the Community and Distinguished Judge for Improvement of the Judicial System awards were established to publicly recognize members of the judiciary for projects and exemplary accomplishments that enhance the vision of justice within our communities. These...