On August 4, 2026, the Sarpy County Reentry Court celebrated a graduation ceremony at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion, with Judge Stefanie Martinez presiding over the event. Also present for the graduation were Dylan Folchert from the Sarpy County Attorney's Office and Todd West from the...

The Language Access Program is excited to announce the 2027 Nebraska Judicial Branch Interpreter Certification Pathway dates! If you, or someone you know, is bilingual, passionate about language access, and interested in becoming a court and probation interpreter, now is an excellent time to share...

Hall County Court and community partners convened for their second “Meet the Judges” Family Fun Day event. The afternoon provided youth involved in the system with a welcoming experience inside the courthouse, including back-to-school supplies and a shopping spree giveaway for those in need. For...

On August 14, 2026, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of Drake during a ceremony held at the Madison County Courthouse. The Honorable James Kube presided over the event, which recognized the graduate’s successful completion of an intensive and highly structured...

Nebraska Probation successfully concluded its annual Integrated Leadership Team (ILT) Conference on August 18, wrapping up a four‑month series of virtual leadership sessions. Due to budget constraints, this year’s conference shifted to an online format featuring seven three‑hour sessions designed to...

In a three-day trip totaling over 600 miles and 16 Nebraska courthouses, the Nebraska Supreme Court visited North Central Nebraska on this year’s Summer Tour, between August 10-12. Each year, the Supreme Court dedicates several days to traveling to courthouses statewide to meet with judicial branch...

Nebraska Trial Court Week is set aside to highlight the critical role of Nebraska’s dedicated trial court judges, court clerks and administrators, official court reporters and court staff who comprise the Nebraska state trial courts. Commemoration of this year’s celebration took a unique spin...

Just over 190 law students sat for the Nebraska State Bar Exam on Tuesday, July 28, 2026, and Wednesday, July 29, 2026. Many Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation employee-volunteers were on-hand to assist exam staff and serve as test proctors. Testing was held at the Cornhusker Marriott...

On July 10, 2026, the Sarpy County Wellness Court celebrated the graduation of program participants during a ceremony at the Sarpy County Courthouse in Papillion. The event recognized the graduates' successful completion of an intensive program designed to support individuals with mental illness who...

Your Nebraska Judicial Branch is back in studio with Angie McQuinn a Probation Officer serving District 9, comprised of Buffalo and Hall Counties. Following her comments at the proclamation ceremony celebrating the beginning of Nebraska Probation Week 2026, Angie recounts her story of why she chose...