Nebraska Expungement Forms — Every Form You Need to File

Where to Get the Right Forms

All official forms for Nebraska record relief are published by the Nebraska Supreme Court's Administrative Office of the Courts and available through the Nebraska Judicial Branch self-help page. Using forms from third-party websites, legal document services, or outdated templates risks having your filing rejected at the clerk's window.

The forms you need depend on which type of relief you are pursuing: a set-aside for eligible convictions, a sealing motion for non-conviction records or pardoned offenses, or a fee waiver if you cannot afford the filing costs.

Set-Aside Forms (For Convictions)

Form CC 6:11 — Petition to Set Aside Criminal Conviction

This is the core filing document for a judicial set-aside under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 29-2264. You fill in your personal information, the exact case number, the original charge, the sentencing date, and the disposition as they appear on the court docket.

Accuracy matters — if any detail does not match what the court has on file, the clerk can reject the petition at the filing window. Cross-reference every entry against your State Patrol RAP sheet and JUSTICE database results before submitting.

Form CC 6:11.2 — Order Setting Aside a Criminal Conviction

This is the proposed order for the judge to sign if your petition is granted. You submit it along with your petition so the judge has a ready-made order rather than having to draft one. The clerk's office needs this at the time of filing, not after the hearing.

Record Sealing Forms (For Non-Convictions and Pardoned Offenses)

Form CC 6:12 — Motion to Seal an Adult Criminal Record

This form is used to seal non-conviction records (dismissals, acquittals, completed diversions) that occurred before January 1, 2017. If your case was dismissed after December 31, 2016, it should have been automatically sealed — you do not need this form.

Form CC 6:12 is also the form used to seal a conviction after receiving a full pardon from the Nebraska Board of Pardons. The pardon makes the conviction eligible for sealing; this motion is how you actually get it sealed.

File this form in the same court where the original charges were processed. The court may grant the motion without a hearing if the prosecutor does not object within 30 days of being notified.

Fee Waiver Forms

Form DC 6:7.1 — Affidavit and Application to Proceed Without Payment of Fees (In Forma Pauperis)

If you cannot afford the filing fee ($87 in county court, $144 in district court), this form asks the court to waive it. You fill out a financial affidavit detailing your income, expenses, and assets. The judge reviews it and decides whether to grant the waiver.

A fee waiver covers court-imposed filing fees only. It does not cover third-party costs like sheriff service fees or certified mail charges for serving the prosecutor.

Form DC 6:7.2 — Order to Proceed In Forma Pauperis

This is the proposed order for the judge to sign if the fee waiver is approved. Submit it at the same time as Form DC 6:7.1.

Other Forms You May Need

Form DC 1:15 — Notice of Hearing (District Court Only)

If your set-aside petition is filed in district court, you are responsible for scheduling the hearing. Contact the judge's bailiff to get a date, then fill out and file this form to formally notify the prosecutor. In county court, the clerk's office handles scheduling and notice automatically.

Form NSP 752 — Criminal History Record Request

This is the Nebraska State Patrol form for requesting your RAP sheet by mail ($30.00). You can also request it online through the State Patrol portal — the online option does not require this paper form.

Common Filing Mistakes

Wrong case number. Double-check the case number against the JUSTICE database. A transposed digit or missing prefix means the court cannot match your petition to the original case.

Missing financial clearance. File your petition only after all fines, costs, and restitution are fully paid. Get a zero-balance letter from the clerk of the sentencing court before you file. Courts will deny petitions with outstanding balances.

Wrong court. File in the court where the conviction was originally entered — not where you live now. If you were convicted in Lancaster County but moved to Omaha, you still file in the Lancaster County court.

Using the wrong form. A set-aside (CC 6:11) and a sealing motion (CC 6:12) are different remedies. A set-aside nullifies a conviction but leaves it visible. A sealing motion hides a record from public view but is only available for non-convictions or pardoned offenses. Filing the wrong form wastes your filing fee and delays the process.

What Happens After Filing

Once the clerk accepts your paperwork and fee (or approves your fee waiver), the court schedules a hearing. Expect the hearing to be set 30 to 90 days out depending on the court's calendar.

At the hearing, you testify under oath about your rehabilitation. The judge makes a discretionary decision — there is no guarantee of approval, but demonstrating stable employment, community ties, and completed treatment programs strengthens your case significantly.

The Nebraska Expungement & Record Sealing Guide includes form-filling walkthroughs for each document, sample language for common situations, and hearing preparation — covering everything the court's self-help pages leave out.

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