Nebraska Revised Statutes

Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-507.01 (2026)

Summons; proof of service; return date

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(1) Within twenty days after the date of issue, the person serving the summons, other than by certified mail service or designated delivery service, shall make proof of service to the court stating the time, place, including the address if applicable, name of the person with whom the summons was left, and method of service, or return the unserved summons to the court with a statement of the reason for the failure to serve.

(2) When service is by certified mail service or designated delivery service, the plaintiff or plaintiff's attorney shall file proof of service within ten days after the signed receipt is received or is available electronically, whichever occurs first.

(3) Failure to make proof of service or delay in doing so does not affect the validity of the service.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 4 cases, 1986–2020 · leading case: West Town Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Schneider, 380 N.W.2d 265 (Neb. 1986).
West Town Homeowners Ass'n, Inc. v. Schneider, 380 N.W.2d 265 (Neb. 1986). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-507.01 (Cum. Supp. 1984) provides in part: “(2) When service is by certified mail, the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney shall file proof of service within ten days after return of the signed receipt.”
Heithoff v. Nebraska State Bd. of Educ., 430 N.W.2d 681 (Neb. 1988). · cites it 2× “” Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-507.01 (2) (Reissue 1985) provides: “When service is by certified mail, the plaintiff or plaintiff’s attorney shall file proof of service within ten days after return of the signed receipt.”
State v. Gomez, 305 Neb. 222 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 2× “See, Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-507.01 (Reissue 2016); Fed.”
State on behalf of Jamirah W. & Keith W. v. Jarvel W. (Neb. Ct. App. 2019). · cites it 2× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-507.01 (1) (Reissue 2016) lists the items a proper service return must contain: Within twenty days after the date of issue, the person serving the summons .”
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