| Clerk of the District Court | Hall County Clerk of the District Court |
|---|---|
| County Court Clerk | Hall County Court Clerk |
| Clerk address | Hall County Courthouse, 111 West 1st Street, Suite 4, Grand Island, NE 68801 (District Court Clerk) |
| Phone | District Clerk: (308) 385-5144. County Court: (308) 385-5135 |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding county holidays |
| Earliest records noted | Varies by court — older files may be on paper or microfilm |
| Plain copy fee | County Court: $0.25 per page (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 33-126.05). District Court: set by each clerk under § 33-106; no statewide per-page rate |
| Certified copy fee | County Court: $1.00 for executing a certificate and affixing the seal, $3.00 for a three-seal authenticated certificate (§ 33-126.05), plus the per-page copy charge. District Court: per clerk |
Hall County, anchored by Grand Island, keeps district-court files with the Clerk of the District Court and county-level files with the Hall County Court clerk's office, both at the Hall County Courthouse at 111 West 1st Street. Unlike Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy counties, Hall does not have a separate juvenile court, so juvenile matters in Hall County are heard by the county or district court sitting in that capacity.
Hall County's district clerk page notes that public-record information is available at a courthouse computer terminal during business hours, and points litigants toward the statewide subscription service for ongoing online access — the same JUSTICE system used everywhere else in Nebraska.
A common point of confusion is the difference between the Hall County Clerk (an elected office that handles elections, recording of deeds, and county board business) and the Hall County Court clerk (part of the judicial branch, handling misdemeanors and small claims). They are different offices with different phone numbers, even though both are in the same courthouse.
Search Hall County court records online
Clerk of the District Court
Hall County Clerk of the District Court
- Cost
- Free JUSTICE terminal search at the courthouse; per-search fee for online JUSTICE search; fees for copies
- Coverage
- District-court felony criminal, civil, family, and probate cases for Hall County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
Clerk is Jennifer Poppen. The page also links to online court payments and to statewide self-help resources.
County Court Clerk
Hall County Court Clerk
- Cost
- Free JUSTICE terminal search at the courthouse; per-search fee for online JUSTICE search; fees for copies
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor criminal, traffic infraction, and civil/small-claims cases up to the county-court limit
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Traffic
This is the County Court clerk's office (part of the judicial branch), separate from the elected Hall County Clerk who handles elections and recording.
What is available online
Both the District Court and County Court in Hall County use the statewide JUSTICE system; there is no Hall County-specific case-search website. A free computer terminal for searching public court records is available at the courthouse during business hours.
Which clerk has your record
In Nebraska, the clerk who keeps a file depends on which court heard the case. Check the court name on the case notice, citation, or order, then use the office and coverage details above to identify the record holder. Court names and responsibilities differ by state; a county clerk may not keep court case files. For federal cases, see the PACER guide. The full court structure is on the Nebraska page.
| Court | Typical cases | Records kept by |
|---|---|---|
| District Courts (12 judicial districts) | Felony criminal cases; Divorce, custody, and other domestic-relations cases; Civil suits over $57,000 | Clerk of the District Court of the county |
| County Courts (one per county) | Misdemeanors and traffic infractions; Civil cases up to $57,000 and small claims; Preliminary hearings in felony cases | Clerk Magistrate / Court Clerk of the County Court |
| Separate Juvenile Courts (Douglas, Lancaster, Sarpy counties) | Juvenile delinquency; Abuse and neglect; Termination of parental rights | Clerk of the Separate Juvenile Court |
| Workers' Compensation Court | Workplace injury claims statewide | Clerk of the Workers' Compensation Court |
Request records in person or by mail
Hall County clerk offices
Hall County Courthouse, 111 West 1st Street, Suite 4, Grand Island, NE 68801 (District Court Clerk)
Phone: District Clerk: (308) 385-5144. County Court: (308) 385-5135
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., excluding county holidays
District-court records (felonies, family, civil, probate). Contact the Clerk of the District Court at 111 West 1st Street, Suite 4, Grand Island, NE 68801, phone (308) 385-5144, or email halldcadmin@hallcountyne.gov. Provide the case number if known, or party names and an approximate year, and specify plain or certified copies.
County Court records (misdemeanors, traffic, small claims). Contact the Hall County Court clerk's office at the same courthouse, phone (308) 385-5135.
In person, for free. Use the courthouse's public computer terminal to search the JUSTICE index during regular business hours.
Fees
| Item | Typical cost in Nebraska |
|---|---|
| Plain copy | County Court: $0.25 per page (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 33-126.05). District Court: set by each clerk under § 33-106; no statewide per-page rate |
| Certified copy | County Court: $1.00 for executing a certificate and affixing the seal, $3.00 for a three-seal authenticated certificate (§ 33-126.05), plus the per-page copy charge. District Court: per clerk |
The Nebraska Judicial Branch fee schedule (effective 07-01-2026) lists county-court photocopies at $0.25 per page and certification at $1.00 per seal under § 33-126.05. Neb. Rev. Stat. § 33-106 entitles the clerk of the district court to a fee for each copy or transcript and for the certificate, but does not fix a per-page amount, so district clerks post their own rates; confirm with the specific clerk before mailing payment.
Need a copy an agency will accept? See how to get certified copies of court records.
Sealed and restricted records
Nebraska court records are presumed open under the public-records framework in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712, but several categories are not visible in JUSTICE or at the courthouse counter:
The Nebraska guide lists every category of sealed and restricted record, and our guide to expunging or sealing a criminal record explains how to remove one from public view.
Frequently asked questions
How do I search Hall County, Nebraska court records?
Search the statewide JUSTICE system online for a per-search fee, or use the free public computer terminal at the Hall County Courthouse in Grand Island during business hours.
Is the Hall County Clerk the same office as the Hall County Court?
No. The Hall County Clerk is an elected county office that handles elections and recording. The Hall County Court is a judicial-branch court with its own clerk's office that handles misdemeanors, traffic cases, and small claims.
Which office has a Grand Island felony or divorce case?
The Clerk of the District Court. Felony criminal cases and divorces are filed in district court, and the district clerk keeps that file.
Does Hall County have a separate juvenile court?
No. Unlike Douglas, Lancaster, and Sarpy counties, Hall County does not have a Separate Juvenile Court; juvenile matters are heard by the county or district court.
Sources
- Hall County — District Court Clerk — https://www.hallcountyne.gov/courts/district_court_clerk.php
- Hall County — County Court — https://www.hallcountyne.gov/courts/county_court.php
- Nebraska Judicial Branch — Hall District Court — https://nebraskajudicial.gov/courts/hall-district-court
- Nebraska Judicial Branch — Hall County Court — https://nebraskajudicial.gov/courts/hall-county-court
- Nebraska Judicial Branch — Nebraska Court Structure — https://nebraskajudicial.gov/nebraska-court-structure
- Nebraska Judicial Branch — Case Information (eServices) — https://nebraskajudicial.gov/e-services/case-information-eservices
- JUSTICE Court Case Search (Nebraska.gov) — https://www.nebraska.gov/justicecc/ccname.cgi
- Nebraska Judicial Branch — Court Records Search Policy for Nebraska Courts — https://nebraskajudicial.gov/rules/administrative-policies-schedules/court-records-search-policy-nebraska-courts
- Nebraska State Patrol — Criminal History Record Requests — https://statepatrol.nebraska.gov/services/criminal-history-record-requests
- Nebraska Appellate Courts Online Library — https://www.nebraska.gov/apps-courts-epub/
- Nebraska Revised Statute § 84-712 — Public records; free examination; copies; fees — https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=84-712
- Nebraska Revised Statute § 33-106 — Clerk fees — https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=33-106
- Nebraska Revised Statute § 33-126.05 — County court; miscellaneous fees — https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=33-126.05
- Nebraska Judicial Branch — Filing Fees and Court Costs — https://nebraskajudicial.gov/rules/administrative-policies-schedules/fees
- Nebraska Revised Statute § 29-2264 — Set aside of conviction — https://nebraskalegislature.gov/laws/statutes.php?statute=29-2264
- U.S. District Court for the District of Nebraska — https://www.ned.uscourts.gov/
See also: all Nebraska counties.