Crystal Rhoades
Clerk of the District Court
The Clerk of the District Court's office has released its 2023 End of Year Report.
Beware of Jury Duty Scams
Be advised that jury duty scams are again on the rise. Under no circumstances will a law enforcement agency or court staff contact you to pay any amount of money due to missing jury duty, nor will any legitimate agency demand gift cards or prepaid credit cards for payment of any fine or debt.
Welcome to the Douglas County Clerk of District Courts web site.
I hope the information provided on these pages will assist you in conducting your business with the Clerk's office. We have included some of the most frequently asked questions by our citizens to assist you. If you need additional information or assistance, please contact the appropriate department listed on this page.
The Clerk of the District Court is committed to enhancing the capabilities of the office by the use of new technology. As technology continues to change, we will strive to provide you with the latest information.
If you have any questions or suggestions to improve our services, feel free to contact us. We are here to serve the citizens of Douglas County.
Our hours of operation are 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
See what our employees can and cannot help you with
300 Hall of Justice
1701 Farnam Street, 3rd Floor
Omaha, NE 68183
(402) 444-7018
Email address:
Request File from Clerk of the District Court
County, State, and Government Resource Links
If you need to visit our office, it is located in the Douglas County Courthouse on 17th & Farnam, 3rd floor. A handicapped entrance is located on 18th and Farnam.
The Clerk of the District Court has resumed normal operations.
The Clerk of District Court’s office does not have information on how court hearings will be handled.
- If you are represented by an attorney, please contact the attorney for information.
- If you are representing yourself, please contact the office of the Judge assigned to your case for hearing requirements.
For those who do not want to visit the courthouse, here are options;
Filings that are not time critical can be mailed. Fines and judgment payments can be mailed, or paid online. Checks or Money Orders can be mailed to:
Clerk of the District Court
1701 Farnam Street
Omaha, NE 68183
To pay online, go to the Nebraska.gov Payment Portal.
If you require copies of documents from your court case, call 402-444-7018.
If you need to file a Protection Order, you can obtain the forms to print and fill out before coming in online.
Our office does not have forms for most purposes. The forms that the State of Nebraska supplies, including those for Divorce, can be found on their Self Help Website, links to specific case types are:
Dissolution of Marriage No Children
Dissolution of Marriage With Children
Establishing Paternity, Custody, Parenting Time and Child Support
Modification of Custody or Parenting Plan
Sheriff Service may limited at this time. Please contact the appropriate sheriff's office for more information on service processing. (You may wish to delay any filings until restrictions are lifted.)
We thank you for your patience and cooperation during this time.