Clerk Magistrate

Jurisdiction

• Misdemeanor Criminal Cases, including traffic, and municipal ordinance violations
• Preliminary hearing in felony cases
• Function as juvenile courts
• Civil cases involving less than $70,000
• Small claims involving less than $7,500
• Probate, guardianship, conservatorship, adoption, and condemnation/eminent domain
• Marriages are performed by the Clerk Magistrate

Types of Cases Handled

• Adoptions
• Civil – Eminent Domain
• Civil – Handgun appeals
• Civil – Landlord / Tenant
• Civil – Replevin Actions
• Criminal – City Ordinance Violations
• Criminal – Extraditions
• Criminal – Felony Preliminary Hearings
• Criminal – Infractions
• Criminal – Misdemeanors
• Guardian and Conservator
• Juvenile
• Probate
• Small Claims
• Traffic

Online Payment System

To pay your waiver-able traffic ticket or citation or to make a payment on a current criminal or traffic case, civil or small claims case, juvenile case or to make a payment on a garnishment, go to:
Nebraska Judicial Branch Internet Payment System