1. Contest the citation.  Personally appear in the Buffalo County Court on the date and time given on your citation and invoke your right to trial. See the rights you have as an accused person.
2. Pay the citation by waiver.  Pay the fines and costs no later than your court date without appearing in court. This can be done online. Waiver fines are set by the Nebraska Supreme Court for those who wish simply to pay their ticket without going to court over it. For more information, view the Nebraska Supreme Court Waiver Fine List .
3. Inquire about the STOP class.  The Safety Training Option Program (STOP) class is offered by the Nebraska Safety Center to individuals who have been ticketed for committing a minor traffic violation. It takes four hours to complete. It is voluntary. By completing it, the violator pays no fine, has no court appearance, has no points assessed on their driving record, and can improve their driving skills.

• Speeding twenty (20) or miles per hour over the speed limit.
• Leaving the scene of an accident.
• Driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• Reckless driving or willful reckless driving.
• Participating in a speed contest, race, or exhibition of acceleration.
• Operating a motor vehicle to avoid arrest.
• Driving on a suspended or revoked operator’s license.
• Operating a motor vehicle without insurance or proof of financial responsibility.
• Any injury accident or violation which is classified as a misdemeanor or a felony.

• You hold a Commercial Driver’s License (CDL), even if you were cited while operating a non-commercial vehicle.
• You have participated in any STOP class within the last three (3) years.
• You wish to contest your citation.

1. Call the Nebraska Safety Center at (308) 865-1287, or visit their website, www.unk.edu/stop, for more information.
2. Download the registration form.

• Locate non-custodial parents
• Establish paternity
• Establish and enforce medical support
• Enforce and collect support payments

• Nebraska Department of Administrative Services
• Internal Revenue Service (IRS)
• Nebraska Department of Revenue
• District and County Courts
• Nebraska Department of Labor
• Nebraska Department of Motor Vehicles
• Federal Parent Locator Service
• Sheriffs
• Child Support agencies in all states
• Federal Office of Child Support Enforcement
• Credit Reporting Agencies
• Nebraska Payment Center

• All payments must be made to:
  Nebraska Child Support Payment Center
  P.O. Box 82600
  Lincoln, NE 68501-2600
• If you pay the other party directly, you may not receive credit for the payment.
• Child support payments are due on the first of each month and are delinquent the next day. Interest is charged on the delinquent amount after 30 days.
• Income withholding will be implemented in all cases involving child support whether there is delinquency or not (including unemployment withholding).
• You MUST pay child support regardless of custody or visitation issues.
• Health insurance MUST be provided for the child(ren) if ordered by the Court.
• If you have more than one order or judgment, your payments will be allocated between them. You cannot select which obligation to pay.
• Not paying child support can result in:
  • State and Federal Income Tax Intercepts
  • Drivers License Suspension
  • Suspend Professional Licenses
  • Suspend Eligibility For Hunting and Fishing Licenses
  • A Report to Credit Agencies
  • Denial of Your Passport
  • Lottery Prize Intercept
  • Liens/Seizure of Property
  • Seizure of Bank Accounts
  • Criminal Charges
  • Jail

• You can apply for child support services by contacting your local Health and Human Services office or County Attorney.
• If you or your child(ren) are receiving Temporary Assistance for Needy Families (TANF) payments, the child support will be assigned to the State of Nebraska.
• DO NOT accept child support payments directly from the non-custodial parent. All payments must be made through the Nebraska Child Support Payment Center in order to be properly credited.
• If the non-custodial parent has more than one order or judgment, all payments received will be allocated proportionately between them.
• Your court order may contain language prohibiting you from removing the child(ren) from the State without the Court’s consent. It is your responsibility to know what the Court’s order says and to comply with it. Failing to do so may result in the suspension or termination of child support.
• Visitation cannot be withheld for non-payment of child support. Withholding visitation can:
  • Affect your child’s well-being
  • Result in a finding of contempt of court
  • Put you in jail

• Child support is due through the month that the child turns 19.
• Employers who fail to comply with incoming withholding notices or who punish or dismiss employees as a result of income withholding are subject to legal action.
• The County Attorney (or authorized attorney) represents the State and the best interests of the child.  No client/attorney relationship exists.
• Either party in an action for child support can request that the case be reviewed for possible modification every three years by contacting Health and Human Services, Child Support Enforcement, Review and Modification Unit at (800) 831-4573.
• Establishing paternity enables your child(ren) to have access to important family medical history as well and financial and emotional support.

Phone: 308-236-1224

Fax: 308-233-3649

E-mail: board@buffalocounty.ne.gov

Courthouse hours are 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Monday through Friday except certain holidays. Drivers License Examiner is only open until 4:30 p.m. Please call (308) 236-1250 for additional information.

Where is the Election Commission located?
North of the main lobby across from the Register of Deeds office (Map information). The street address is 1512 Central Avenue, Kearney, Nebraska.

Does a person have to go to the polling place in order to cast a vote during any election?
No, you may vote by Absentee Ballot.

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How may a person find out when the next election is?
Please check back after November 1st for the Election calendar.

Can I be called in for jury duty if I register to vote?
Yes, the jury list is taken from the driver's license and the voter registration lists and is called a Master Jury List. Whether or not you are a registered voter, your name may be picked for jury duty through your drivers license and vice versa (whether or not you have a drivers license, your name may be picked for jury duty through the election registration).