Upon the granting of an order confirming, modifying, or correcting an award, a judgment or decree shall be entered in conformity therewith and be enforced as any other judgment or decree. Costs of the application and of the proceedings subsequent thereto and disbursements may be awarded by the court.
§ 25-2615.Judgment or decree on award.
Article 26: Uniform Arbitration Act · Last amended 1987 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section requires the court to enter a judgment or decree matching whatever it confirms, modifies, or corrects, gives that judgment the same enforcement power as any other judgment, and lets the court award costs of the application and later proceedings.
Full Text of § 25-2615
Source
Laws 1987, LB 71, § 15.
Plain-English Summary
An arbitration award only carries legal force once it becomes a judgment, and section 25-2615 is the step that gets it there. Once the court grants an order confirming, modifying, or correcting an award, a judgment or decree is entered matching that order — and from that point on, it is enforced exactly like any other judgment or decree in Nebraska.
The section also addresses money spent getting to that point. The court may award costs of the application itself and of the proceedings that followed it, along with disbursements, giving the prevailing party a way to recoup at least some of the expense of confirming, modifying, or correcting the award through the court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does an arbitration award become enforceable on its own?
Not directly. Section 25-2615 requires a judgment or decree to be entered once the court confirms, modifies, or corrects the award, and that judgment is what gets enforced.
How is a judgment entered on an arbitration award enforced?
The same way as any other judgment or decree in Nebraska — this section gives it identical enforcement standing.
Can I recover the costs of going to court to confirm an award?
The court may award costs of the application and of the subsequent proceedings, along with disbursements.
Does this section apply whether the award is confirmed, modified, or corrected?
Yes. It applies upon the granting of an order confirming, modifying, or correcting an award.
What court enters this judgment?
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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