A16:       The person nominated in the petition to serve as guardian or conservator are required by law to complete and submit the following reports to the court.  Neb. Rev. Stat. § 30-2602.02.  Information on how to obtain the reports is found on the Nebraska Supreme Court website.

1. A complete and detailed credit report from any established credit reporting agency/business is accepted. (A credit score without supporting information is not sufficient.)
2. A Sex Offender Registry check: Nebraska residents use the Nebraska Sex Offender Registry and complete an Affidavit of Sex Offender Registry Search;
3. A Criminal History check: Nebraska residents use the Nebraska State Patrol Criminal History Reports for Arrest and Prosecution sheet; and
4. A Child/Adult Abuse and Neglect Registry check provided by the Department of Health and Human Services.

These reports must be completed and submitted to the court at least 10 days prior to the appointment hearing date.  A person can ask the court to waive one or more of these reports for good cause. 

NOTE: If a petitioner requests an immediate hearing because of an emergency need of a temporary guardianship or conservatorship, the background checks are not required.