The probate record shall be permanently retained on microfilm or in its original form in accordance with the Records Management Act. Evidence shall be retained as required by the Supreme Court.
§ 25-2724.Probate record; retention.
Article 27: County Court Rules of Procedure and Probate Practice · Last amended 1989 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis section requires the probate record to be permanently retained on microfilm or in its original form under the Records Management Act, with evidence retained as the Supreme Court requires.
Full Text of § 25-2724
Source
G.S.1873, c. 14, § 32, p. 270; Laws 1895, c. 31, § 1, p. 156; Laws 1909, c. 41, § 1, p. 228; R.S.1913, § 1233; C.S.1922, § 1156; C.S.1929, § 27-535; R.S.1943, § 24-536; Laws 1972, LB 1032, § 55; Laws 1989, LB 229, § 1; R.S.Supp.,1989, § 24-555.
Cross References
Records Management Act, see section 84-1220.
Plain-English Summary
The probate record documents estates, guardianships, and other matters that can matter to families and title examiners for generations, so section 25-2724 treats it as a permanent record. It must be retained either on microfilm or in its original form, and that retention follows the standards set out in the Records Management Act.
The section adds a second retention duty covering evidence connected to probate proceedings, directing that it be retained as required by the Supreme Court. Together, the two sentences establish that neither the probate record nor the evidence behind it is treated as disposable paperwork — both stay available under rules designed for long-term, reliable preservation.
Frequently Asked Questions
How long must the probate record be kept?
Permanently, either on microfilm or in its original form, under this section.
What standard governs how the probate record is retained?
The Records Management Act, which this section cross-references for the specifics of retention.
Does this section also cover evidence from probate proceedings, or only the record itself?
Both. It separately requires that evidence be retained as required by the Supreme Court, in addition to the probate record’s permanent retention.
Can the probate record be kept on microfilm instead of the original paper?
Yes. The section allows permanent retention either on microfilm or in the record’s original form.
Why does the law treat the probate record as a permanent record rather than something eventually destroyed?
Probate records establish title to property and family relationships that can be examined long after a case closes, which is why this section requires permanent retention rather than a fixed retention period.
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. ·
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