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Frequently Asked Questions List


Civil or Small Claims
Criminal or Traffic
Business garnishment
Waiverable Citations

Civil or Small Claims

Q. Do I have to pay the entire amount owed when making an internet payment to a judgment?

A. No.


Q. Should I get legal advice before paying on this judgment?

A. Nebraska rules prohibit judges and court staff from giving legal advice. If you need legal help, look in the yellow pages of the phone book to locate an attorney.


Q. Do I have to pay the current amount on a judgment before paying a future amount?

A. Yes.


Q. Can I pay several months into the future?

A. No. This type of payment should be made directly to the court either in person or by mail.


Q. Is there a fee for paying my judgment on-line?

A. Yes Under a partnership with Nebraska Interactive, LLC, the State of Nebraska expanded the authority of the Nebraska State Records Board, NSRB, (Neb. Rev. Stat, 84-1204) to develop, support, maintain, and enhance the State's official web portal, Nebraska.gov under a self-funded model without using tax payer revenue.

This service allows you to make court case payments using a credit card or electronic check. This service is provided by a third party working in partnership with the State of Nebraska. The price of this service transaction includes funds to develop, maintain and enhance the state's official web portal, Nebraska.gov.

You will have the opportunity to review all applicable fees prior to finalizing your transaction. At that point, you will have the option to cancel your online transaction.


Q. Can I make partial payments?

A. Yes.


Q. Can Child support payments be made on-line?

A. No. Judgments which are the financial responsibility of Health and Human Services cannot be paid to the court on-line.


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Criminal or Traffic

Q. Why is my traffic case coming up Case Not Found?

A. You may be trying to pay a waiverable citation. If your citation resembles one of the citations below, go back to the begining and select Waiverable Citation Payment.

Click the citation that resembles the citation you received to view a larger a version.

Standard Citation
Standard Citation
Electronic Citation
Electronic Citation

Q. Should I get legal advice before paying on this judgment?

A. Nebraska rules prohibit judges and court staff from giving legal advice. If you need legal help, look in the yellow pages of the phone book to locate an attorney.


Q. Is there a fee for paying my judgment on-line?

A. Yes Under a partnership with Nebraska Interactive, LLC, the State of Nebraska expanded the authority of the Nebraska State Records Board, NSRB, (Neb. Rev. Stat, 84-1204) to develop, support, maintain, and enhance the State's official web portal, Nebraska.gov under a self-funded model without using tax payer revenue.

This service allows you to make court case payments using a credit card or electronic check. This service is provided by a third party working in partnership with the State of Nebraska. The price of this service transaction includes funds to develop, maintain and enhance the state's official web portal, Nebraska.gov.

You will have the opportunity to review all applicable fees prior to finalizing your transaction. At that point, you will have the option to cancel your online transaction.


Q. Can I make partial payments?

A. Only after a time payment agreement has been signed with the court.


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Business garnishment

Q. Should I get legal advice before paying on this judgment?

A. Nebraska rules prohibit judges and court staff from giving legal advice. If you need legal help, look in the yellow pages of the phone book to locate an attorney.


Q. Is there a fee for paying my judgment on-line?

A. Yes Under a partnership with Nebraska Interactive, LLC, the State of Nebraska expanded the authority of the Nebraska State Records Board, NSRB, (Neb. Rev. Stat, 84-1204) to develop, support, maintain, and enhance the State's official web portal, Nebraska.gov under a self-funded model without using tax payer revenue.

This service allows you to make court case payments using a credit card or electronic check. This service is provided by a third party working in partnership with the State of Nebraska. The price of this service transaction includes funds to develop, maintain and enhance the state's official web portal, Nebraska.gov.

You will have the opportunity to review all applicable fees prior to finalizing your transaction. At that point, you will have the option to cancel your online transaction.


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Waiverable Citations

Q. Do I have to pay court costs when I'm pleading guilty by waiver and NOT going to court?

A. Yes.


Q. Should I get legal advice before paying this citation?

A. Nebraska rules prohibit judges and court staff from giving legal advice. If you need legal help, look in the yellow pages of the phone book to locate an attorney.


Q. Do I have to pay the amount due prior to the court date listed on the citation?

A. If you don't, additional fees could be assessed, your operator's license could be subject to suspension and/or a warrant could be issued for you arrest.


Q. Can I pay my citation on line if I've already pleaded not guilty and have a trial date set?

A. No once you have made an appearance in court, you must re-appear in court for any further activity with the case.


Q. Is there a fee for paying my citation on-line?

A. There's a $2.95 processing fee per ticket if paying by credit card, or $1.25 if paying by electronic check.


Q. Can I make partial payments?

A. Not on-line. This requires a time payment agreement to be signed between you and the court.


Q. I missed my court date, can I still pay online?

A. Please contact the court in the county the citation was issued.


Q. I missed by court date, are there additional fees that I owe now?

A. Please contact the court in the county the citation was issued.


Q. Is there a warrant out for my arrest?

A. Please contact the court in the county the citation was issued.


Q. Is there anything I can do so this doesn't impact my car insurance?

A. You should contact an attorney for legal advice.


Q. I have a ticket from last summer, can you look that up?

A. You may look up your ticket online or you may contact the court in the county the citation was issued in.


Q. I have a ticket from a long time ago, can you give me information on my fine?

A. Please contact the court in the county the citation was issued.


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