Appointments Expected For Courthouse Business

Otoe County issued new pandemic guidelines for county courthouse

March 30, 2020Updated: March 30, 2020
News Channel NebraskaBy News Channel Nebraska

NEBRASKA CITY – Otoe County Emergency Management has issued new guidelines for the Otoe County Courthouse due to the coronavirus pandemic.

Customers are asked to call offices to make an appointment and all walk-ins are limited to the east door.

The county recommends the use of online services whenever possible.  https://co.otoe.ne.us/

County and district courts will continue as scheduled. Call ahead of court dates to check for schedule changes as adjustments may occur rapidly.

 

Here is the county's press release

Otoe County has made decisions regarding the safety, services, and organization within the County Courthouse. We will closely follow the Federal and State guidelines for controlling the COVID-19 virus. Please understand that these guidelines may change rapidly.  We will do our best to communicate changes to the media as decisions are made. 

For the safety of the staff and the public, the following changes will be implemented on

March 31, 2020:

 

  • All walk-in members of the public will be limited to entry into the Courthouse through the East Door.
  • All customers are being asked to call ahead and make an appointment with the specific office where they must conduct business.
  • The County is strongly recommending the use of online services whenever possible. Please refer to the Otoe County website for available online services: https://co.otoe.ne.us/
  • Links with information regarding the COVID 19 virus are also posted on the Otoe County website.
  • County Court and District Court will continue as scheduled at this time. Please call prior to your scheduled Court time to verify if changes have been made since adjustments may occur rapidly. Both Court offices will limit entry into Courtrooms to only individuals who must appear.
  • Telephone numbers to contact Courthouse offices:

 

OFFICE

PHONE

 

OFFICE

PHONE

Assessor

402-873-9520

 

Driver’s License

402-873-4944

Child Support

402-873-9535

 

Emerg Mgmt 

402-873-9588

County Attorney

402-873-9044

 

Extension Office

402-269-2301

County Clerk 

402-873-9505

 

Public Defender 

402-873-9589

County Court 

402-873-9575

 

Probation

402-873-9570

Deeds

402-873-9530

 

Sheriff 

402-873-9560

Dept. of Roads

402-873-9586

 

Surveyor 

402-873-9548

Diversion

402-969-0319

 

Treasurer

402-873-9510

District Court 

402-873-9550

 

VA Services

402-873-9540