Nebraska Law

See also Criminal Justice & Law databases and Law websites.

Constitution

• Constitution of the State of Nebraska [PDF, 553KB]

Statutes, Administrative Code, Attorney General Opinions

• Nebraska Revised Statutes - Laws of the State of Nebraska. Search boxes are also available.
• Nebraska Administrative Code - Rules and regulations of all the state agencies in Nebraska.
• Attorney General Opinions - Covers 1990 to the present.

Legislature

• Nebraska Unicameral - Website of Nebraska's one house legislature with links to bills, laws, and reports.
• Lawmaking in Nebraska - Step-by-step guide.

State and Local Courts

• Nebraska Judicial Branch - Official website. Click on Courts to access the Nebraska Supreme Court, Court of Appeals, District Courts, County Courts, Juvenile Courts, Workers Compensation Court, and Problem-Solving and Drug Court.
• Small Claims Court
• Nebraska court decisions & opinions:
  • Nebraska Appellate Courts Online Library - Official published judicial opinions of the Nebraska Supreme Court and Nebraska Court of Appeals.
    NOTE: For unofficial copies see Findlaw's Supreme Court of Nebraska Cases & Opinions and Nebraska Court of Appeals Cases & Opinions.
  • Search for a Trial or Appellate Court Case (fee-based).

Federal Courts

• United States District Court - Nebraska - Responsible for federal cases tried in Nebraska.
• U.S. Bankruptcy Court - District of Nebraska
• U.S. Court of Appeals for the 8th Circuit - Federal appellate court. See also 8th Circuit Court Opinions from FindLaw.

Additional Resources

• FindLaw: Nebraska Legal Research - Additional legal resources for Nebraska from FindLaw.
• Nebraska State Bar Association - Professional association of lawyers and judges.