News reporters will undergo re-credentialing for expanded media access in Nebraska trial courts throughout March. The new badges will have a red stripe on the bottom and expire March 30, 2025. New reporters continue to be asked to complete a rule review before credentials are granted. Credentials...

Awarded to: Shannon Ontiveros, Probation Officer in Hall County Probation The Ladonna Snell Memorial Award recognizes the exemplary performance of a probation officer. The award is presented to officers with a record of exceptional efficiency, superior performance, and dedication beyond standard...

January welcomed in a new year and 17 newly elected or appointed District Court Clerks across the State of Nebraska. After every election cycle, the Clerk of the District Court Association and Judicial Branch Education collaborate to provide education to the new District Court Clerks. This year the...

The American Probation and Parole Association (APPA) held its 2023 Region IV Winter Regional Training Institute in Omaha on February 5-7, 2023, with over 330 individuals from across Region IV attending. Content included topics relevant to probation, parole, the judiciary, and other facets of...

Weighted Caseload Reports for Nebraska's district, county, and separate juvenile courts have been uploaded to the Judicial Branch Website. Weighted caseload statistics approximate the number of judges needed to handle the current caseload based upon the calculations of a three-year rolling average...

Justices, judges, system administrators, probation, and parole from across the upper Midwest gathered in Omaha to discuss the Blueprint for Racial Justice. The Blueprint project was launched in 2021 in response to action from the Conference of Chief Justices and the Conference of State Court...

Nebraska’s trial court youth courtroom soccer poster has been updated and translated into Spanish. The 2023 revision is printable on 11” by 17” paper. The poster compares the court system to a soccer game so that students better understand the “players” in the courtroom. View the posters: Court...

Awarded to: Laura Reynoldson, Holt County Court Exemplary performance by a County Court Clerk Magistrate is acknowledged through the Outstanding Clerk Magistrate Award. The honor is presented to those with a record of exceptional efficiency, superior performance, and dedication beyond standard...

The Administrative Office of the Courts and Probation (AOCP) on behalf of the Community-Based Programs and Field Services Division (Adult Probation) invites submissions to the Reporting Center Services Request for Qualifications FY2024-FY2025 (RFQ). The goal of this RFQ is to ensure an abundant and...

Awarded to: Stephanie Smith, Assistant Clerk, Hall County Court This award recognizes exemplary performance by a county court supervisor. These accomplishments can be exhibited through effective and compassionate leadership, superior dedication, or through exceptional task. These recipients also...