Small Claims Court

Voluntary dispute resolution services through the Consumer Protection Division of the Nebraska Attorney General’s Office are often successful, but there are times when dispute resolution efforts do not bring a satisfactory resolution for the parties involved.  Small claims court is another avenue that is available in some instances to resolve a dispute.  Important information to know about small claims court in Nebraska includes the following:

  • Legal procedures are held to a minimum and lawyers may not participate.
  • Small claims court is a division of county court and the hearings are conducted by a county judge.
  • Small claims court is limited to civil (non-criminal) actions involving disputes over amounts of money owed, damage to property, or seeking the return of personal property.
  • Judgments in small claims court may not exceed $6000.

For more information about small claims court, please visit the State of Nebraska Judicial Branch website:  https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov