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Courts in Nebraska
- General Jurisdiction / Upper Courts
- District Courts - 12 districts. These courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights.
- Mental health
- Domestic relations.
- Criminal felony, drunk driving and misdemeanor.
- Limited Jurisdiction / Lower Courts
- County Court - 93 courts. These courts handle the following case types:
- Civil - torts, contracts, and real property rights for claims up to $15,000.
- Estates.
- Small claims.
- Adoption.
- Misdemeanor and drunk driving.
- Traffic.
- Juvenile.
- Preliminary hearings.
- Separate Juvenile Courts - 3 counties. These courts handle the following case types:
Property Tax Records
Nebraska real and personal property tax records are kept by the County Assessor in each county.
Deeds and Document Recording
Nebraska deeds and general document recording are handled by the Register of Deeds Office
in each county. Records kept include deeds, mortgage documents, easements, powers of attorney, and liens.
Vital Records
The Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services has birth, death, marriage, and divorce records.
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