Getting a Copy of Your Nebraska Criminal Record
Which Nebraska agency keeps criminal history records, how to request your own record, and the fee.
Short answer: The Nebraska State Patrol's Criminal Identification Division keeps Nebraska criminal history records. Nebraska State Patrol, Criminal History Record Requests
| Getting a copy of your criminal record | The Nebraska State Patrol's Criminal Identification Division keeps Nebraska criminal history records. You can request a criminal history online for $45.00, or bring or mail a completed Criminal History Record Request (Form 752) with $45.00 (cashier's check, personal check or money order) to any NSP Troop Area office or to the Criminal Identification Division. Without a release signed before a notary by the subject of the report, only the public record is released. The state has up to three business days to respond; online results with no record appear within minutes, and reports remain available for 14 days. The name-based request does not include a national record. NSP: 4600 Innovation Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521; general information (402) 471-4545. |
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| What relief the state offers | Nebraska generally does not expunge convictions. It offers: (1) a "set-aside," a court order that nullifies a conviction but does not remove it from the record; (2) sealing, which removes non-conviction records and pardoned convictions from the public record, some automatically; (3) automatic sealing of most juvenile records; (4) pardons from the Board of Pardons; and (5) true expungement only for arrests caused by law enforcement error. |
Where to get help in Nebraska
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FAQ
How do I check my own criminal record in Nebraska?
The Nebraska State Patrol's Criminal Identification Division keeps Nebraska criminal history records. You can request a criminal history online for $45.00, or bring or mail a completed Criminal History Record Request (Form 752) with $45.00 (cashier's check, personal check or money order) to any NSP Troop Area office or to the Criminal Identification Division. Without a release signed before a notary by the subject of the report, only the public record is released. The state has up to three business days to respond; online results with no record appear within minutes, and reports remain available for 14 days. The name-based request does not include a national record. NSP: 4600 Innovation Drive, Lincoln, NE 68521; general information (402) 471-4545.
Can you get a criminal record expunged in Nebraska?
Nebraska generally does not expunge convictions. It offers: (1) a "set-aside," a court order that nullifies a conviction but does not remove it from the record; (2) sealing, which removes non-conviction records and pardoned convictions from the public record, some automatically; (3) automatic sealing of most juvenile records; (4) pardons from the Board of Pardons; and (5) true expungement only for arrests caused by law enforcement error.
General legal information, not legal advice. Laws change and local rules can differ; check the linked official source or talk to a lawyer about your situation.