Legal Aid of Nebraska provides education and information to those seeking to advocate for and represent themselves. With the resources and links below, we hope to increase personal agency in the legal process - making civil matters easier to navigate and resolve.
Domestic violence is about power and control. It may include physical, sexual, economic, emotional, and psychological abuse.
Nebraska has three different types of protection orders:
- Domestic violence - which applies to members of a family and/or household, or dating, romantic, or sexual partners
- Harassment - to protect individuals from being stalked, followed, detained, or harassed
- Sexual assault
Handbooks and information
- Protection Orders Handbook
- Manual Sobre Orden de Protección
- Cómo Presentar una Orden de Protección por Acoso
- Cómo presenter una Orden de Protección por Maltrato Intra familiar
- Domestic Violence and Financial Abuse FAQ
- Domestic Violence and Financial Abuse Handbook
- Mental Health Handbook
Forms
All the forms here are from the Nebraska Supreme Court Self-Help Center. If you do not have an attorney, you may file documents yourself in person, by mail, or by fax transmission. If you want to fax a court document, you must include the uniform cover sheet as the first page. The fax must be less than 10 pages not counting the cover sheet. If you want to fax more than 10 pages, you must get approval from the clerk of the court before you send it.
If you believe a Protection Order is needed:
- You must first decide what type of Protection Order you want to file. A protection order is an order from a judge to protect people from abuse, sexual assault, or harassment. There are three types of protection orders. The definition for each is listed below. A packet of forms is attached to each definition.
- Domestic Abuse Protection Order: For people who have been in close relationships (relatives, spouses or former spouses, people who have lived or are living together, etc.). It is granted because someone attempted, threatened, caused bodily injury, or intimidated the other person by credible threat, or engaged in sexual contact or sexual penetration without consent. Domestic Abuse Protection Order Packet
- Harassment Protection Order: Not relationship dependent. Requires a number of telephone or personal contacts that seriously terrify, threaten, or intimidate the victim and serve no legitimate purpose. Harassment Protection Order Packet
- Sexual Assault Protection Order: Not relationship dependent. It is granted because someone subjected or attempted to subject the other person to sexual contact or sexual penetration without consent. Sexual Assault Protection Order Packet
- After choosing the best packet of forms for your situation, complete the forms on the computer or print to complete by pen.
- Your signature on the form must be witnessed by a notary or by court staff. To find a notary, call your local bank or other businesses. Drive-through services may be available. Electronic notaries are available online and using these services is now approved in Nebraska.
- If you are submitting in Douglas County, please click on Douglas County Domestic Violence Protection Orders for more information specific to the process in Douglas County.
After completing the forms:
- You can submit the forms in person, by mail or by fax. For addresses, click on District Court Contacts and Addresses.
PLEASE NOTE: Self-represented litigants are also encouraged to submit a Registration of Email Address, so all documents and notifications may be emailed to them from the courts.
This information can also be found here: Nebraska Supreme Court protection order information
Important Disclaimer
Use of these resources is not intended to and does not create an attorney-client relationship between you and Legal Aid of Nebraska’s attorneys. The information provided to you on this website are intended for educational purposes only. Nothing in this information should be considered legal advice or as a substitute for legal advice.
Please understand that the information contained here is based upon generally applicable Nebraska law. Some laws and procedures may vary depending on the specifics of your case. If you want legal advice about your specific issue you must consult an attorney.
This hotline is not managed or operated by Legal Aid of Nebraska.
