Nebraska Criminal Records Search

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How to Check for Nebraska Criminal Records

Nebraska makes it very easy for the general public to access criminal information. They have a website dedicated to it called the Nebraska Background Check Portal. There are three areas where you can look up criminal records, court cases, and driving records. They charge $15.50 per record search. You can perform a name search or fingerprint search, and if you have additional information, it makes the matching easier. You can also use a third-party online service to run criminal background checks on someone in Nebraska.

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Federal Records vs. Court Criminal Records in Nebraska

The Nebraska Justice System recommends the use of the Public Access to Court Electronic Records system (PACER) to look up and find someone’s criminal court records. You will have to set up a free account but then pay 10 cents per page for each file you require. You can also visit federal courthouse buildings to get copies. For local criminal cases, you can visit the district courthouse or contact them via their website to see if they have an online search portal.

 

How Long do Felony or Misdemeanor Charges Last?

Both felony and misdemeanor convictions will be on your record forever in Nebraska. You can petition for the board to grant you a pardon (very rare) or ask for a “set aside.” Either way, you must complete the terms of your probation and sentencing before petitioning the court. You will have to wait the appropriate time period and comply with other requirements. They have all the instructions and forms on their website to help you with the process.

 

Who Can Lookup your Criminal Background?

Government agencies, licensing institutions, banks, gun dealers and the general public can all legally access your criminal background without any special permits or reason. You have the right to request a copy of your own criminal history at any time also. You can search online using government resources or use online search portals to get a full report.

 

Why Check Someone’s Filed Criminal Charges?

People use criminal background checks for many reasons. Private companies use them for security clearances. Gun dealers use them before selling firearms to customers. Landlords sometimes use them before renting property to someone they don’t know. Some people use them before meeting a stranger.

 

Types of Criminal Records

The types of information you will see on someone’s criminal record are demographics like name, address, phone, email, height, weight, gender, age, and physical description. You might also see fingerprints and mug shots. Their crimes, warrants, arrests, sex offenses, sentencing, convictions, incarcerations, probation, parole, felonies, and misdemeanors will also be on there.

 

How Are NE Criminal Records Created?

Nebraska criminal records are created at every step of someone’s journey through the criminal justice system. From the time a person is arrested, when they sit before the judge at their hearing, until they are released from prison, records are created and kept. These documents become their complete criminal history.