In civil or criminal cases in which a party is permitted to proceed in forma pauperis, the court shall direct that the expenses of printing the record on appeal, if such printing is required by the appellate court, be paid by the county in the same manner as other claims are paid.
§ 25-2305.Appeal; printing of record; cost paid by county.
Article 23: Costs in In Forma Pauperis Proceedings · Last amended 1999 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceRequires the county to pay the cost of printing the record on appeal, when an appellate court requires that printing, for a civil or criminal case proceeding in forma pauperis.
Full Text of § 25-2305
Source
Laws 1972, LB 1120, § 5; Laws 1999, LB 689, § 8.
Plain-English Summary
Appeals used to run on printed records, and Section 25-2305 makes sure the cost of that printing does not stop an in forma pauperis appellant from pursuing one. If the appellate court requires the record on appeal to be printed, the county pays that expense, in the same manner as other county claims.
Section 25-2306 and § 25-2307 extend this same protection to transcripts and appellate briefs, so the printing costs of an entire appeal stay covered for an in forma pauperis litigant, not just the record itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
Who pays to print the appellate record for an in forma pauperis appeal?
The county.
Does this section apply if the appellate court does not require printing?
No, it applies only if such printing is required by the appellate court.
Does this cover both civil and criminal appeals?
Yes.
How does the county pay for this expense?
In the same manner as other claims against the county.
Does this section also cover the cost of appellate briefs?
No. Printing of appellate briefs is covered separately under Section 25-2307.
Source & verification. Section text and the amendment-history citation are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Legislature, Revisor of Statutes, enacted by the
Nebraska Legislature. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
Official source
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