Nebraska Revised Statutes
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01 (2026)
Service of summons; methods; State Court Administrator; maintain list
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(1) Unless otherwise limited by statute or by the court, a plaintiff may elect to have service made by any of the following methods:
(a) Personal service which shall be made by leaving the summons with the individual to be served;
(b) Residence service which shall be made by leaving the summons at the usual place of residence of the individual to be served, with some person of suitable age and discretion residing therein;
(c) Certified mail service which shall be made by (i) within ten days of issuance, sending the summons to the defendant by certified mail with a return receipt requested showing to whom and where delivered and the date of delivery, and (ii) filing with the court proof of service with the signed receipt attached; or
(d) Designated delivery service which shall be made by (i) within ten days of issuance, sending the summons by a designated delivery service to the defendant, (ii) obtaining a signed delivery receipt showing to whom and where delivered and the date of delivery, and (iii) filing with the court proof of service with a copy of the signed delivery receipt attached. As used in this subdivision, a designated delivery service means a delivery service designated as such pursuant to 26 U.S.C. 7502(f) and a signed delivery receipt includes an electronic or facsimile receipt with an image of the recipient's signature.
(2) Failure to make service by the method elected by the plaintiff does not affect the validity of the service.
(3) The State Court Administrator shall maintain on the website of the Supreme Court a list of designated delivery services.
Notes of Decisions
Cited in 66
cases (38 in the last 5 years), 1986–2026 · leading case: Wisner v. Vandelay Invs., L.L.C., 916 N.W.2d 698 (Neb. 2018).
Wisner v. Vandelay Invs., L.L.C., 916 N.W.2d 698 (Neb. 2018). “cord, and service was not limited to certified mail; under § 77-1832 (Reissue 2009), service need only be provided to the owner of record at the address where the property tax statement was mailed and may only be done by certified mail, return receipt requested; for tax…”
Kovar v. Habrock, 622 N.W.2d 688 (Neb. 2001). “Under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01 (Reissue 1995), service may be accomplished through personal service, residence service, or by certified mail.”
Carrizales v. Creighton St. Joseph, 979 N.W.2d 81 (Neb. 2022). “Based on this determination, the district court concluded that Carrizales failed to serve Creighton University within 6 months of the filing of her lawsuit and that, under § 25-217, the action against Creighton University was thus dismissed without prejudice by operation of law.”
State v. Richter, 481 N.W.2d 200 (Neb. 1992). “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01 (Reissue 1989).”
Omaha Expo. & Racing v. Nebraska State Racing Comm., 949 N.W.2d 183 (Neb. 2020). “01(1) requires the servicing party request a return receipt and states: [A] plaintiff may elect to have service made by .”
Bayliss v. Clason, 918 N.W.2d 612 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). “" Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01 (1) (Reissue 2016).”
Anthony K. v. State, 855 N.W.2d 802 (Neb. 2014). “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01 (c) (Cum. Supp.”
Wisner v. Vandelay Investments, 300 Neb. 825 (Neb. 2018). “rd, and service was not limited to certified mail; under § 77-1832 (Reissue 2009), service need only be provided to the owner of record at the address where the property tax statement was mailed and may only be done by certified mail, return receipt requested; for tax…”
Williams v. Gould, Inc., 443 N.W.2d 577 (Neb. 1989). “See, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01 (Reissue 1985) (service of summons); Neb.”
Bolden v. Bd. of Regents, 973 N.W.2d 373 (Neb. Ct. App. 2022). “01 (Reissue 2016) does not require service to be sent to the defendant’s residence or restrict delivery to the addressee, due process requires notice to be reasonably calculated to apprise interested parties of the pendency of the action and to afford them the opportunity to…”
Glass v. Neb. Dept. of Motor Vehs., 536 N.W.2d 344 (Neb. 1995). “We stated: On further review, petitioners argue that both the district court and the Court of Appeals erred in ruling that they were required to serve summons upon the Attorney General even though they had complied with Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-505.01(1) (Reissue 1989).”
West Town Homeowners Ass'n v. Schneider, 380 N.W.2d 265 (Neb. 1986). “Both errors relate to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01 (Supp. 1983), which provides that a plaintiff may elect to have service made by any of the following methods: (3) Certified mail service which shall be made by (a) within ten days of issuance, sending the summons to the defendant…”
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01(1): 5 cases
Glass v. Neb. Dept. of Motor Vehs., 536 N.W.2d 344 (Neb. 1995). “We stated: On further review, petitioners argue that both the district court and the Court of Appeals erred in ruling that they were required to serve summons upon the Attorney General even though they had complied with Neb.Rev.Stat. § 25-505.01(1) (Reissue 1989).”
Omaha Expo. & Racing v. Nebraska State Racing Comm., 949 N.W.2d 183 (Neb. 2020). “01(1) requires the servicing party request a return receipt and states: [A] plaintiff may elect to have service made by .”
Bolden v. Bd. of Regents, 973 N.W.2d 373 (Neb. Ct. App. 2022). “01 (Reissue 2016) does not require service to be sent to the defendant’s residence or restrict delivery to the addressee, due process requires notice to be reasonably calculated to apprise interested parties of the pendency of the action and to afford them the opportunity to…”
Phelps v. Sgt. Cabieles, No. 8:24-cv-00188 (D. Neb. Aug. 26, 2025).
Welch v. Schnell, No. 4:25-cv-03059 (D. Neb. Oct. 6, 2025).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01(1)(b): 1 case
Toulousaine De Dist. v. Tri-state Seed, 520 N.W.2d 210 (Neb. Ct. App. 1994).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01(1)(c): 5 cases
Carrizales v. Creighton St. Joseph, 979 N.W.2d 81 (Neb. 2022). “Based on this determination, the district court concluded that Carrizales failed to serve Creighton University within 6 months of the filing of her lawsuit and that, under § 25-217, the action against Creighton University was thus dismissed without prejudice by operation of law.”
Omaha Expo. & Racing v. Nebraska State Racing Comm., 949 N.W.2d 183 (Neb. 2020). “01(1) requires the servicing party request a return receipt and states: [A] plaintiff may elect to have service made by .”
Capital One Bank v. Lehmann, 23 Neb. Ct. App. 292 (Neb. Ct. App. 2015).
Kountze v. Domina Law Grp., No. A-16-033, A-16-272 (Neb. Ct. App. May 16, 2017).
Hood-Bey v. Brown, No. 8:24-cv-00474 (D. Neb. June 3, 2025).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01(2): 1 case
Hatcher v. McShane, 670 N.W.2d 638 (Neb. Ct. App. 2003).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01(2)(c): 1 case
Suthar v. Bryan, No. A-16-1230 (Neb. Ct. App. Feb. 6, 2018).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01(3): 1 case
West Town Homeowners Ass'n v. Schneider, 380 N.W.2d 265 (Neb. 1986). “Both errors relate to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01 (Supp. 1983), which provides that a plaintiff may elect to have service made by any of the following methods: (3) Certified mail service which shall be made by (a) within ten days of issuance, sending the summons to the defendant…”
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01(c)(i): 1 case
Circo Enters. v. Harris, No. A-24-507 (Neb. Ct. App. May 13, 2025).
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01(l)(c): 1 case
State v. Richter, 481 N.W.2d 200 (Neb. 1992). “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01 (Reissue 1989).”
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-505.01(l)(e): 1 case
Heithoff v. Nebraska State Bd. of Educ., 430 N.W.2d 681 (Neb. 1988).
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