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Lancaster County courts in Lincoln: District, County, and Juvenile Court.

Lincoln’s primary state trial-court offices are located in the Justice and Law Enforcement Center at 575 South 10th Street. The correct division depends on the case type and procedural posture.

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District Court

The Third Judicial District Court is a court of general jurisdiction serving Lancaster County. The county describes it as handling felony cases, domestic-relations matters, paternity, equity, and larger civil cases, while also hearing certain appeals.

402-441-7328 · 575 S 10th Street, 3rd Floor

County Court

Lancaster County Court includes civil, criminal and traffic, probate/adoption/condemnation, and small-claims divisions. The court provides separate phone numbers for those divisions.

402-441-7291 · 575 S 10th Street, 2nd Floor

Separate Juvenile Court

The Separate Juvenile Court handles matters involving neglected, dependent, and delinquent children and certain domestic-relations issues involving minor children.

402-441-6928 · 575 S 10th Street, 4th Floor

Official sources and next steps

Lancaster County CourtsOfficial source ↗Third Judicial District CourtOfficial source ↗Lancaster County CourtOfficial source ↗Separate Juvenile CourtOfficial source ↗Clerk of the District CourtOfficial source ↗
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