A swearing-in ceremony for Sue Kissinger as Chief Probation Officer of District 10 (Adams, Clay, Nuckolls, Webster, Kearney, Phelps, Harlan and Franklin Counties) was held on January 22, 2026, at the Adams County Courthouse. Judge Morgan Farquhar administered the oath of office. The ceremony was...

On January 16, 2026, the Northeast Nebraska Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of one participant at the Madison County Courthouse, with the Honorable Mark Johnson presiding. Retired District Court Judge James Kube also attended the ceremony; Judge Kube presided over the participant’s...

On January 13, 2026, the Dodge County Adult Drug Court celebrated the graduation of two participants at the Dodge County Courthouse in Fremont. The ceremony marked the completion of an intensive program that includes comprehensive mental health treatment, intensive community supervision, and full...

On January 8, 2026, the Hall County Reentry Court celebrated the graduation of two participants at the Hall County District Court in Grand Island, with Judge Andrew Butler presiding over the ceremony. The graduation marks the successful completion of an intensive program that combines comprehensive...

The presiding judge oversees county court services within the judicial district ( § 6-1459. Presiding judges). Key responsibilities include delegating administrative duties to judicial administrators and clerk magistrates in areas such as case management, facilities, personnel, and court records...

In observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Court and Probation Offices will be closed on 1/19/2026.

The Language Access Program has announced dates for the 2026 Interpreter Certification Pathway. Please visit Interpreter Certification Pathway for more information and to register for Orientation, the written exam, Skill Building, and the oral exam. If, after reviewing the webpage, interested...

In December 2025, Judge Christina Marroquin and team members from the Problem-Solving Court serving Colfax, Butler, and Saunders counties partnered with the Nebraska Mediation Center to receive training on enhancing restorative practices within their problem-solving court. The Rebuilding...

Adult probation has released their 2024-2025 Fiscal Year Report on Adult Community Corrections Programs, Centers, Tools, Services and Supervision. The report contains information on the development and performance of Nebraska Probation’s adult community corrections programs along with available...

A swearing-in ceremony for Hilary Roit, Clerk Magistrate of the Fillmore County Court, was held December 19, 2025, in the county courtroom in Geneva, Nebraska. Judge Michael Burns hosted the ceremony. Roit previously worked as the Assistant Clerk of the District Court/Clerk's Office in Fillmore...