Nebraska Probate Statistics
Compare county-level filing fees, e-filing access, and probate process signals across Nebraska. Use the statewide view to spot local differences, then confirm the county page before filing.
Data for all 93 Nebraska counties, most recently verified September 10, 2026.
Average Filing Fee
$44
County averages are directional only. Always confirm the live county fee schedule before filing.
Average Small Estate Fee
$44
Other fee categories often capture summary or simplified administration cost differences.
Filing fees are only part of the cost. Estimate total probate costs with the Nebraska fee calculator.
Where the Filing Fee Differs
22 of the 22 counties with a captured fee charge $44. No county in this dataset charges a different amount. 71 counties have no captured statewide fee field; check the county page for its official fee schedule.
See every countyAll 93 counties: filing fees, e-filing status, and creditor periods
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| County | Filing Fee | Small Estate Fee | E-Filing | Creditor Period |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adams | Not listed | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Antelope | $44 | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Arthur | $44 | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Banner | $44 | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Blaine | $44 | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Boone | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Box Butte | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Boyd | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Brown | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Buffalo | Not listed | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Burt | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Butler | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Cass | $44 | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Cedar | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Chase | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Cherry | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Cheyenne | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Clay | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Colfax | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Cuming | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Custer | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Dakota | $44 | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Dawes | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Dawson | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Deuel | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Dixon | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Dodge | Not listed | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Douglas | Not listed | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Dundy | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Fillmore | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Franklin | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Frontier | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Furnas | $44 | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Gage | $44 | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Garden | $44 | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Garfield | $44 | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Gosper | $44 | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Grant | $44 | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Greeley | $44 | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Hall | Not listed | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Hamilton | $44 | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Harlan | $44 | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Hayes | $44 | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Hitchcock | $44 | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Holt | $44 | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Hooker | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Howard | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Jefferson | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Johnson | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Kearney | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Keith | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Keya Paha | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Kimball | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Knox | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Lancaster | Not listed | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Lincoln | Not listed | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Logan | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Loup | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Madison | Not listed | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| McPherson | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Merrick | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Morrill | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Nance | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Nemaha | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Nuckolls | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Otoe | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Pawnee | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Perkins | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Phelps | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Pierce | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Platte | Not listed | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Polk | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Red Willow | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Richardson | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Rock | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Saline | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Sarpy | Not listed | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Saunders | $44 | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Scotts Bluff | Not listed | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Seward | $44 | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Sheridan | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Sherman | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Sioux | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Stanton | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Thayer | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Thomas | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Thurston | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Valley | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Washington | $44 | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
| Wayne | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Webster | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| Wheeler | Not listed | $44 | In-person | 2 mo |
| York | $44 | $44 | ✓ Available | 2 mo |
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Information current as of May 31, 2026
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