Lincoln criminal case resources: courts, public defender, prosecutor, and hearing information.

The charge level and case stage determine whether a matter proceeds through County Court, District Court, or Juvenile Court. Conditions of release, warrants, protection orders, license consequences, and hearing dates require prompt attention.

Lincoln, Nebraska Lancaster County Reviewed August 4, 2026 Criminal Case Guide

County and District Court

County Court includes criminal and traffic divisions; District Court handles felony cases and other matters within its jurisdiction. The courts are located at 575 South 10th Street.

County criminal/traffic: 402-441-8959 · District clerk: 402-441-7328

Public Defender

The Lancaster County Public Defender represents qualifying indigent clients. Eligibility and appointment are determined through the applicable process; the office does not handle ordinary civil matters such as divorce or landlord-tenant disputes.

Public Defender: 402-441-7631

County Attorney

The Lancaster County Attorney prosecutes felony and misdemeanor offenses under Nebraska law and provides victim/witness information.

County Attorney: 402-441-7321

Court information

Use Nebraska’s official judicial tools to confirm court dates, case information, and payments. Do not rely solely on a calendar screenshot or third-party listing.

Record the case number and court division.

Official sources and next steps

Lancaster County courtsOfficial source ↗Public DefenderOfficial source ↗County AttorneyOfficial source ↗Nebraska Judicial Branch toolsOfficial source ↗

This page organizes public information and does not determine which form, filing, claim, defense, deadline, or strategy applies to a specific person.

Reviewed August 4, 2026Report changed information