| Clerk of the District Court | Lincoln County Clerk of the District Court |
|---|---|
| County Court Clerk | Lincoln County Court |
| Clerk address | Lincoln County Courthouse, 301 North Jeffers Street, North Platte, NE 69101 (County Court in Room 207; district clerk mailing address 301 North Jeffers, North Platte, NE 69103) |
| Phone | 308-534-4350 (District Clerk: ext. 4300. County Court: ext. 4240) |
| Hours | Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (both offices) |
| 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 |
Lincoln County is not the home of the city of Lincoln — that is Lancaster County, 200 miles east. Lincoln County is the west-central Nebraska county seated in North Platte, and its court records are kept at the Lincoln County Courthouse at 301 North Jeffers Street. The Clerk of the District Court of the 11th Judicial District and the Lincoln County Court clerk magistrate (Room 207) share the building and one main switchboard, 308-534-4350, with different extensions.
The district clerk holds felony criminal files, divorces and other domestic-relations cases, larger civil suits, and district-court probate. The county court handles misdemeanors, traffic infractions, small claims, civil cases under the county-court limit, and preliminary hearings in felony cases. Lincoln County has no separate juvenile court, so juvenile matters go to the county or district court sitting as a juvenile court.
The district clerk's page describes the office's main responsibility as both protecting and providing open access to the records filed there, noting that a few documents are sealed by law but most are public. As with every Nebraska county, the index for both courts lives in the statewide JUSTICE system; there is no Lincoln County case-search website, and the county court page's "Court Date Inquiry" link goes to the statewide court calendar rather than a records search.
Search Lincoln County court records online
Clerk of the District Court
Lincoln County Clerk of the District Court
- Cost
- Free JUSTICE terminal search at the courthouse; per-search fee for online JUSTICE search; copies for a fee (amount not posted)
- Coverage
- District-court felony criminal, civil, family, and probate cases for Lincoln County
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Family, Probate
Clerk is Crystal Schliep. The county page lists a mailing ZIP of 68103 for the same street address. The Nebraska Judicial Branch directory still links an older co.lincoln.ne.us address that no longer serves the county site; lincolncountyne.gov is current.
County Court Clerk
Lincoln County Court
- Cost
- Free JUSTICE terminal search at the courthouse; per-search fee for online JUSTICE search; $0.25 per page for copies and $1.00 per certificate under the statewide county-court fee schedule
- Coverage
- Misdemeanor criminal, traffic infraction, and civil/small-claims cases up to the county-court limit
- Records
- Civil, Criminal, Traffic
Clerk Magistrate is Annette Shafer. The page links to the statewide court calendar for hearing dates and notes that passport applications are by appointment through the district clerk's extension.
What is available online
Lincoln County has no county-run case search. District and county court cases are indexed in the statewide JUSTICE system, searchable online for a fee or free at the courthouse terminal in North Platte. The county court page links to the statewide court calendar for looking up hearing dates, which is not the same as a records search. Document images in JUSTICE generally begin in April 2008; older files are on paper at the courthouse.
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
Lincoln County clerk offices
Lincoln County Courthouse, 301 North Jeffers Street, North Platte, NE 69101 (County Court in Room 207; district clerk mailing address 301 North Jeffers, North Platte, NE 69103)
Phone: 308-534-4350 (District Clerk: ext. 4300. County Court: ext. 4240)
Hours: Monday through Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. (both offices)
District-court records (felonies, family, civil, probate). Contact the Clerk of the District Court at 301 North Jeffers Street, North Platte, NE 69101, phone 308-534-4350 ext. 4300, fax 308-535-3527. The county lists 301 North Jeffers, North Platte, NE 69103 as the mailing address. Provide the case number if known, or party names and an approximate year, and specify plain or certified copies. The office does not post a per-page copy rate, so call to confirm before mailing payment and include a self-addressed stamped envelope.
County Court records (misdemeanors, traffic, small claims). Contact the Lincoln County Court, Room 207, 301 North Jeffers Street, North Platte, NE 69101, phone 308-534-4350 ext. 4240, fax 308-535-3525. Statewide county-court fees are $0.25 per page for photocopies and $1.00 for a certificate and seal.
In person, for free. Search the JUSTICE index at the courthouse public terminal between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. Monday through Friday.
Online. Use the Nebraska.gov JUSTICE one-time search or a subscriber account. Certified copies must be ordered from the clerk.
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
Are Lincoln, Nebraska court records in Lincoln County?
No. The city of Lincoln is in Lancaster County. Lincoln County is a separate county in west-central Nebraska whose courthouse is in North Platte.
How do I search Lincoln County, Nebraska court records?
Search the statewide JUSTICE system online for a per-search fee, or use the free public terminal at the Lincoln County Courthouse in North Platte. There is no county-specific case-search website.
Which office has a North Platte divorce or felony case?
The Clerk of the District Court at 301 North Jeffers Street. Misdemeanors, traffic infractions, and small claims are in the County Court in Room 207 of the same building.
What phone number reaches the Lincoln County courts?
Both courts use the main courthouse number, 308-534-4350. Dial extension 4300 for the district clerk and extension 4240 for the county court.
Sources
- Lincoln County — District Court — https://lincolncountyne.gov/district-court/
- Lincoln County — County Court — https://lincolncountyne.gov/county-court/
- Nebraska Judicial Branch — Lincoln District Court — https://nebraskajudicial.gov/courts/lincoln-district-court
- Nebraska Judicial Branch — Lincoln County Court — https://nebraskajudicial.gov/courts/lincoln-county-court
- Nebraska Judicial Branch — Filing Fees and Court Costs — https://nebraskajudicial.gov/rules/administrative-policies-schedules/fees
- 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 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.