Free Legal Help for Tenants and Landlords in Nebraska

Legal aid organizations, right-to-counsel programs and official court self-help resources in Nebraska, gathered from the state, county and city pages on this site.

Right to a free lawyer in eviction cases

Statewide: No statewide right to counsel in eviction cases found. Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 76-1440 to 76-1447 (possession actions; no counsel provision)

Lincoln: No local right to counsel found.
Omaha: Limited: state law guarantees appointed counsel only for public housing agency residents in Omaha (Neb. Rev. Stat. Sec. 71-15,139). Private-market tenants can get volunteer-lawyer help through the Tenant Assistance Project (80% AMI). Source

Free legal aid organizations

Legal Aid of Nebraska (Housing Justice program) — Free help for eligible renters; apply by AccessLine or online (no walk-ins). Omaha office 209 S. 19th Street, Suite 200.
Serves: Douglas County (Omaha), Lancaster County (Lincoln)
Legal Aid of Nebraska - Housing Justice Project — Statewide project working to prevent low-income Nebraskans from losing housing through eviction. No walk-ins; call the AccessLine (https://legalaidofnebraska.org/call-for-help.html) or apply online.
Serves: Sarpy County

Find a tenant or eviction lawyer in Nebraska

If you do not qualify for free legal aid, a bar lawyer referral service can match you with a landlord-tenant lawyer for a low-cost first consultation.

Nebraska State Bar Association Find-a-Lawyer — (402) 475-7091 or (800) 927-0117 (NSBA general line)
Listed attorneys charge $50 or less for the first 30 minutes of consultation

Official court and state resources

Legal aid groups set their own eligibility rules (usually income-based). Call ahead or check their site.

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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.