Kearney County District Court

Kearney County District Court cases in Kearney County, Minden, NE

Kearney County District Court in Minden, Nebraska, is a state district court (trial court of general jurisdiction) serving Kearney County. It handles felony criminal cases; significant civil and equity matters; and domestic relations cases, including divorce, child custody, and support. The court also hears appeals from Kearney County Court. Routine misdemeanors, probate, small claims, and most traffic or infraction matters are handled by the county court rather than the district court.

Kearney County District Court Contact and Location Information

Services and Case Types Handled in Kearney County District Court

Kearney County District Court serves as the county's general-jurisdiction trial court. Core functions include:
- Case filings and records: felony criminal, major civil (e.g., contracts, injury), and domestic relations (divorce, custody, support); docket management and certified copies.
- Protective orders: accepts, issues, and hears domestic abuse, harassment, and sexual assault protection orders.
- Court proceedings: schedules and conducts arraignments, motion hearings, settlement conferences, jury and bench trials, and sentencings.
- Jury services: manages summons, qualification, excusals/deferrals, reporting, empanelment, and juror payment.
- Appeals: hears appeals from County Court and certain administrative agencies; prepares records for higher-court review.
- Public services: access to case information and forms; coordination of interpreters and ADA accommodations.
- Financial processing: collects court costs, fees, and restitution ordered in district court cases.