State guide
Nebraska
Nebraska adult guardianship and conservatorship matters are filed in county court, and the Judicial Branch says establishment limits the protected person’s rights and includes multiple safeguards. Nebraska does not publish establishment forms or instructions on its own site, but it does publish statewide information, flowcharts, annual-report packets, fees, and county court contacts.
Checked against official sources on October 4, 2026. Rules and links change; confirm with the office listed before you act.
- Court that handles adult guardianship
- Adult guardianship and conservatorship petitions are filed in Nebraska county court, which has exclusive original jurisdiction over guardianship and conservatorship matters.
- What it's called
- guardian (person) and conservator (property/financial affairs).
- Official forms and self-help
- Official page →
- Filing fee
- $44.00 total for a guardianship petition, conservatorship petition, or consolidated petition for both, as shown on the statewide county-court fee schedule.
- Less-restrictive alternatives
- Official Nebraska court materials emphasize less intrusive options and list limited guardianship, temporary guardianship, conservatorship, appointment of a payee, representative payee, and advance directives as alternatives or related options.
- Law
- Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 30-2601 to 30-2661; jurisdiction: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-517.
Official resources in Nebraska
Statewide court information page for establishing and maintaining guardianships and conservatorships, including reporting packets and related links.
Official statewide fee schedule showing guardianship, conservatorship, and consolidated petition fees.
Official contact directory for county courts, which handle guardianship and conservatorship filings.
Official statutory range for adult guardianship and conservatorship under the Nebraska Probate Code.
Key facts for Nebraska
- County courts handle guardianship and conservatorship filings in Nebraska.
- Nebraska Judicial Branch says it does not publish instructions or forms to establish a guardianship or conservatorship.
- Statewide county-court fee schedule shows a $44.00 total for a guardianship, conservatorship, or consolidated petition.
- A guardian makes personal decisions; a conservator makes financial decisions.
- Nebraska law directs the court to use the least restrictive alternative and to create a limited guardianship unless a full guardianship is necessary.
County court guardianship pages in Nebraska
| Court | city | phone | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas County Court - Probate Division Douglas | Omaha | 402-444-7152 | Probate Division handles the processing of appointments of guardians and conservators by the judiciary. |
| Lancaster County Court Lancaster | Lincoln | 402-441-6055 (Civil/Probate Division) | County court contact for civil/probate matters in Lancaster County. |
| County Court Contacts | Not published* | Not published* | Statewide directory for all Nebraska county courts that accept guardianship and conservatorship filings. |
| Office of Public Guardian | Not published* | Not published* | Provides education, training, and support for volunteer and family guardians and conservators, and serves as guardian or conservator when no other suitable person is available. |
* Not published: the official page doesn't list it. Call the office to confirm before you rely on it.
What to do next
- Call the probate/civil division of the county court where the adult lives before filing, because Nebraska does not publish establishment packets.
- Review the statewide flowcharts and fee schedule, then ask the county court what local documents or proposed orders they require.
- Consider less intrusive options identified by Nebraska court materials, such as limited guardianship, conservatorship, representative payee, advance directives, or a payee arrangement.
Not seeing your court or county?
Not every court publishes its rules online. Try these, in order:
- General Start with the statewide information above.
- Closest verified Nearest places where we have verified local data outside this state (distance from Nebraska's population center, for comparison only):
- Minnehaha County Clerk of Court, South Dakota · about 166 miles
- Kansas Judicial Center, Kansas · about 169 miles
- Polk County Clerk of Court, Iowa · about 191 miles
- Call to confirm Ask the official office.Nebraska Judicial Branch - Guardianship and Conservatorship Information
Website →Phone: (800) 652-1999 (as listed on that page, checked Oct 4, 2026)Your city or county office: Local governments →Not sure who handles it locally? USAGov's free help line, 1-844-872-4681, or the Nebraska page on USA.gov can point you to the right office. - Know the current info? Tell us with a link to the official page.