The Nebraska Supreme Court has determined, pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-517(5)(b), that from July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2030, each county court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the district court in all civil actions of any type where the amount in controversy is $70,000 or less.
§ 6-1462.County court civil jurisdiction.
Article 14: Uniform County Court Rules of Practice and Procedure · Last amended July 1, 2025 · Last verified July 22, 2026
In one sentenceThis rule sets the county court’s concurrent civil jurisdiction with the district court at $70,000 or less in amount in controversy for any type of civil action, for the period running from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030.
Full Text of § 6-1462
Amendment History
Rule 62 adopted June 22, 2005. Renumbered and codified as § 6-1462, effective July 18, 2008; § 6-1462 amended June 30, 2010; § 6-1462(A) and (B) amended June 24, 2015, effective July 1, 2015; § 6-1462(A) and (B) amended June 24, 2020, effective July 1, 2020; § 6-1462 amended June 26, 2024, effective July 1, 2024; § 6- 1462 amended June 18, 2025, effective July 1, 2025.
Plain-English Summary
Nebraska gives its county courts concurrent civil jurisdiction with the district courts, meaning a plaintiff can often choose which court to file in for smaller-dollar cases. This rule sets the current dividing line: from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030, a county court can hear any type of civil action where the amount in controversy is $70,000 or less, side by side with the district court’s authority over the same claims.
The threshold is not permanent. The Supreme Court revisits it under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-517(5)(b) and has adjusted it more than once over the years, each time fixing a new dollar amount for a defined period. That means the amount in controversy figure controls which court a case can be filed in only for cases falling within the currently effective period, and litigants and lawyers should confirm the amount is still current before relying on it.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the current dollar limit for county court civil jurisdiction in Nebraska?
Under this rule, county courts have concurrent jurisdiction with the district courts over civil actions of any type where the amount in controversy is $70,000 or less, for the period from July 1, 2025 through June 30, 2030.
Does this jurisdiction cover every type of civil claim?
Yes. The rule states that county courts share jurisdiction over civil actions of any type within the dollar threshold, without limiting it to particular categories of claims.
Is this jurisdictional threshold permanent?
No. The Supreme Court periodically resets the amount and the effective period under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 24-517(5)(b), so the dollar figure and dates in this rule apply only to the current period.
Can a case seeking more than $70,000 be filed in county court?
Not under this rule. The concurrent jurisdiction described here applies only to civil actions where the amount in controversy is $70,000 or less during the current effective period.
Is county court civil jurisdiction exclusive, or shared with the district court?
It is shared. The rule describes concurrent original jurisdiction, meaning both the county court and the district court can hear a qualifying civil action.
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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