Before the claim of any attorney appointed by the court is allowed in criminal and juvenile matters, such attorney shall file with the clerk, and serve upon the county attorney, a written application for fees, certified to be true and correct, stating an itemization (for interim application, a general itemization) of the services provided, time expended, and expenses incurred in the case. Counsel shall also state in the application that counsel has not received and has no contract for the payment of any compensation by such defendant or anyone in the defendant's behalf, or, if counsel has received any fee or has a contract for the payment of same, shall disclose the same fully so that the proper credit may be taken on counsel's application. If a hearing is required, the time and date of hearing shall be set by the court and notice given by court order or notice of hearing.
§ 6-1407.Application for fees.
Article 14: Uniform County Court Rules of Practice and Procedure · Last amended January 1, 2022 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceSection 6-1407 requires a court-appointed attorney in a criminal or juvenile case to file a certified, itemized application before collecting a fee, disclosing any other payment already received or promised, before the court allows the claim.
Full Text of § 6-1407
Amendment History
§ 6-1407 amended June 9, 2021, effective January 1, 2022.
Plain-English Summary
When the court appoints an attorney in a criminal or juvenile matter, that attorney does not get paid automatically. Section 6-1407 requires a written application, filed with the clerk and served on the county attorney, certified to be true and correct, that itemizes the services provided, the time spent, and the expenses incurred. An interim application — one filed partway through the case — can use a general itemization rather than a full breakdown.
The application also has to address outside payment. Counsel states that they have received no compensation and have no contract for payment from the defendant or anyone acting on the defendant’s behalf, or, if they have received something or have such a contract, discloses it fully so the court can credit it against the fee application. If a hearing on the application is needed, the court sets the time and date and gives notice.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a court-appointed attorney in a criminal case get paid without filing anything?
No. Section 6-1407 requires a written, certified application itemizing services, time, and expenses before the claim can be allowed.
Who gets served with the fee application?
The county attorney, along with filing the application with the clerk.
Can an attorney file a partial fee application during the case?
Yes. An interim application can use a general itemization rather than a complete, detailed breakdown.
What if the appointed attorney already received some payment from the defendant?
The attorney must disclose it fully in the application so the court can give proper credit against the fee claim.
Does this section apply to civil case attorney fees?
No. It addresses fees for attorneys appointed by the court in criminal and juvenile matters specifically.
Source & verification. Section text and amendment history are
reproduced verbatim from the Nebraska Judicial Branch, adopted by the
Supreme Court of Nebraska. Last verified July 22, 2026. ·
Official source
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