Garfield County District Court cases in Garfield County, Burwell , NE
Garfield County District Court in Burwell, Nebraska, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction). It handles felony criminal prosecutions; general civil actions, including higher-value claims, injunctions, and other equitable relief; and domestic relations matters such as divorce, custody, and child support. The court also conducts post-conviction proceedings and issues protection orders, and it serves as an appellate court for appeals from Garfield County Court and certain administrative agencies. Routine traffic and most misdemeanor matters are generally heard in the county court.
Garfield County District Court Contact and Location Information
| Court Type: | District Court |
| County: | Garfield |
| Street Address: | 250 S. 8th St. |
| City: | Burwell |
| Zip Code: | 68823 |
| Phone: | 308-346-4161 |
| Fax: | 308-346-4651 |
| Hours: | Monday - Friday: 8:30AM - 4:00PM |
| Website URL: | https://garfieldcounty.ne.gov/webpages/district_court/district_court.html |
| Forms & Filing: | https://supremecourt.nebraska.gov/self-help/legal-resources-information |
| Dockets / Schedule / Calendar: | https://www.nebraska.gov/courts/calendar/index.cgi |
| Languages: | English |
| Twitter: | https://twitter.com/nejudicial |
Services and Case Types Handled in Garfield County District Court
Garfield County District Court serves as the trial court of general jurisdiction.
Case types: criminal (felonies and misdemeanors), civil disputes, domestic relations (divorce, custody, child support), juvenile matters, probate/guardianship/estates, mental-health commitments, and civil/protective orders.
Services: case intake and filing (clerk's office and, where available, approved e-filing); docketing and calendaring; issuance of summons and subpoenas; scheduling and conducting court hearings and trials (advisements, arraignments, pretrial conferences, trials, sentencings); processing motions, orders, and judgments; jury services (qualification, summons, reporting, deferrals, compensation); assistance with protective-order applications and hearings; records access, copies, and certified documents; payment processing for fines, fees, and restitution; self-help forms, interpreter services, and ADA accommodations.