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Jury duty in Nebraska: pay, employer rules and excuses
Independent site, not a court. Answer your summons and ask for an excuse only through the court that summoned you.
See how Nebraska's $35 juror fee interacts with your paycheck, since employers there may only deduct that fee, and check the written exemption for people 70 and older.
What jury duty in Nebraska will pay you
You receive for 3 days
$600
| Court fee | $105 |
| Employer, by law | $495 for 3 days |
| A normal 3 days of work | $600 |
| Income lost | $0 |
| Age rule | 70 and over, may ask to be excused |
Nebraska: $35 for each day of required service plus mileage; checks are mailed by the county clerk 2 to 4 weeks after service. Before tax. Employers may not dock pay for jury service; they may only reduce wages by the $35/day juror fee (expense reimbursements excluded). Applies to all employers.
All jury rules in NebraskaIn Nebraska, each day of required service pays $35 plus mileage, and the county clerk mails the check 2 to 4 weeks later (Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1640, as cited on court forms). What sets the state apart is the employer rule in § 25-1674: an employer may not dock your pay for jury service and may reduce wages only by the $35 daily fee, excluding expense reimbursements, and this covers all employers. Shift workers must be excused from shift work on request, and you owe your employer reasonable notice of the summons; an employer who breaks the rule commits a Class IV misdemeanor. People 70 or older can be exempted by written request. You need not serve if, in the past 5 years, you sat more than 4 weeks as a petit juror or on more than one grand jury. Ignoring a summons can lead to contempt of court; no fine or jail figure was stated in what we read, and the statute site itself could not be reached.
Statutes and court pages read by Radif Partners on October 29, 2026 · Method and sources
Nebraska employers keep paying, minus the fee
Few states go as far as Nebraska on wages. Under § 25-1674, your employer cannot cut your pay because you were on a jury; the only permitted reduction is the $35 per day the court pays you, and mileage or other expense reimbursements cannot be subtracted. The rule applies to every employer, whatever its size. If you work shifts, ask to be released from your shift work; the employer must grant it. Give reasonable notice as soon as the summons arrives so the arrangement is clear.
Postponing jury service in Nebraska
To move your date, file form DC 8:4, the Application for Postponement of Jury Service, with the judge, showing undue hardship, extreme inconvenience or public necessity; a postponement is granted for a limited period. For an exemption, write to the clerk of the court that summoned you right away and attach proof: a physician's statement for a physical or mental disability, a physician's certificate for a nursing mother, documentation for active military duty, or details of prior service within the 5-year window. People 70 or older only need a written request. A judge reviews each one, so keep a copy and follow the clerk's instructions until you hear back.
The rules in Nebraska, law by law
| Rule | What the law or court says | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Juror pay | $35 a day | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1640 (per court forms; statute site unreachable) |
| Mileage | Mileage paid in addition (rate not stated on the court page) | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1640 (per court forms; statute site unreachable) |
| Employer must keep paying | Employers may not dock pay for jury service; they may only reduce wages by the $35/day juror fee (expense reimbursements excluded). Applies to all employers. | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1674 |
| Job protected | Yes | Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-1674 |
| Age | 70 and over: may ask to be excused | supremecourt.nebraska.gov |
| Length of service | Depends on the court: from one day to several weeks; you may have to check in daily. | supremecourt.nebraska.gov |
| Before another summons | 60 months | supremecourt.nebraska.gov |
| Postponing | Written request to the judge (form DC 8:4, Application for Postponement of Jury Service) showing undue hardship, extreme inconvenience or public necessity; granted for a limited period. | supremecourt.nebraska.gov |
| Not showing up | Failing to respond to a summons without good cause, or to answer the qualification form, can lead to contempt of court. (Employers who violate § 25-1674 commit a Class IV misdemeanor.) | supremecourt.nebraska.gov |
Excuses and postponement in Nebraska
Notify the clerk of the court that summoned you in writing immediately; a judge reviews the request. Written request to the judge (form DC 8:4, Application for Postponement of Jury Service) showing undue hardship, extreme inconvenience or public necessity; granted for a limited period.
Can I be excused or postpone?
Nebraska
No ground named: ask to postpone
| Age rule | 70+, on request |
Notify the clerk of the court that summoned you in writing immediately; a judge reviews the request. Written request to the judge (form DC 8:4, Application for Postponement of Jury Service) showing undue hardship, extreme inconvenience or public necessity; granted for a limited period.
A request is decided by the court, often with proof (a doctor's note, a school schedule). Ignoring a summons is not an excuse.
Official juror page: supremecourt.nebraska.gov. Answer your summons and file any request there or as your summons says.