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Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (2026)

Juvenile court; exclusive original and concurrent original jurisdiction

✓ current as of July 2026
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(1) The juvenile court shall have exclusive original jurisdiction as to:

(a) Any juvenile described in subdivision (3) or (11) of section 43-247;

(b) Any juvenile who was under sixteen years of age at the time the alleged offense was committed and the offense falls under subdivision (1) of section 43-247;

(c) A party or proceeding described in subdivision (5) or (7) of section 43-247; and

(d) Any juvenile who was under fourteen years of age at the time the alleged offense was committed and the offense falls under subdivision (2) of section 43-247.

(2)(a) The juvenile court shall also have exclusive original jurisdiction as to:

(i) Any juvenile who is alleged to have committed an offense under subdivision (1) of section 43-247 and who was sixteen years of age or seventeen years of age at the time the alleged offense was committed; and

(ii) Any juvenile who was fourteen years of age or older at the time the alleged offense was committed and the offense falls under subdivision (2) of section 43-247 except offenses enumerated in subdivision (1)(a)(ii) of section 29-1816.

(b) Proceedings initiated under subsection (2) of this section may be transferred as provided in section 43-274.

(3)(a) The juvenile court shall have concurrent original jurisdiction with the county court or district court as to:

(i) Any juvenile described in subdivision (4) of section 43-247;

(ii) Any proceeding under subdivision (6), (8), (9), or (10) of section 43-247; and

(iii) Any juvenile described in subdivision (1)(a)(ii) of section 29-1816.

(b) Proceedings initiated under subsection (3) of this section may be transferred as provided in section 43-274.

(4) The juvenile court shall have the authority to grant temporary concurrent jurisdiction to the tribal court of an Indian child's tribe for the sole purpose of finalizing a tribal customary adoption as provided in sections 43-1518 to 43-1521.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 85 cases (40 in the last 5 years), 2016–2026 · leading case: In re Interest of Tyrone K., 887 N.W.2d 489 (Neb. 2016).
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In re Interest of Tyrone K., 887 N.W.2d 489 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 17× “The new jurisdictional structure is first set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Interest of Sandrino T., 888 N.W.2d 371 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 7× “ANALYSIS The cases against Sandrino and Remus were brought in juvenile court pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Pauly, 972 N.W.2d 907 (Neb. 2022). · cites it 10× “Counsel argued that pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-246.01 (1)(d) and 43-247(2) (Reissue 2016), the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over any allegations that occurred when Pauly was between 11 and 14 years old.”
In re Interest of Luis D., 29 Neb. Ct. App. 495 (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). · cites it 70× “A juvenile fit- ting into the categories described in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (1) and (2) (Reissue 2016) must always be commenced in the juvenile court; however, proceedings initiated under § 43-246.”
Christine W. v. Trevor W., 303 Neb. 245 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 3× “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (3)(b) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Steven S. (In Re Steven S.), 299 Neb. 447 (Neb. 2018). · cites it 3× “In 2014, the legislation dictated that the county attorney or city attorney file the petition in the court with jurisdiction as outlined in what became codified as Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (Reissue 2016).”
State v. A.D., 305 Neb. 154 (Neb. 2020). · cites it 13× “2019); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (1)(d) and (2)(b) (Reissue 2016).”
In re Interest of Nizigiyimana R., 889 N.W.2d 362 (Neb. 2016). · cites it 3× “10 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (1)(c) (Reissue 2016).”
Nateesha B. v. Samuel C. (In Re Interest of Kamiya C.), 302 Neb. 226 (Neb. 2019). · cites it 2× “36 that the transfer from juvenile court to county court of juvenile cases brought under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (Reissue 2016) was not a final order.”
State v. Aldana Cardenas, 990 N.W.2d 915 (Neb. 2023). · cites it 3× “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (3) (Reissue 2016) provides that the juvenile court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county court or district court as to “[a]ny juvenile described in subdivision (1)(a)(ii) of section 29-1816.”
State v. Leroux, 26 Neb. Ct. App. 76 (Neb. Ct. App. 2018). · cites it 2× “MOTION TO TRANSFER TO JUVENILE COURT Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (3) (Reissue 2016) grants concurrent jurisdiction to the juvenile court and the county or district courts over juvenile offenders who (1) are 11 years of age or older and commit a traffic offense that is not a…”
State v. Esai P., 28 Neb. Ct. App. 226 (Neb. Ct. App. 2020). · cites it 2× “Motion to Transfer to Juvenile Court (a) Legal Framework Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (3) (Reissue 2016) grants con- current jurisdiction to the juvenile court and the county or district court over juvenile offenders who (1) are 11 years of age or older and commit a traffic…”
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— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01(1) — 3 cases
In re Interest of Tyrone K., 887 N.W.2d 489 (Neb. 2016). “The new jurisdictional structure is first set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Interest of Luis D., 29 Neb. Ct. App. 495 (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). “A juvenile fit- ting into the categories described in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (1) and (2) (Reissue 2016) must always be commenced in the juvenile court; however, proceedings initiated under § 43-246.”
State v. Keean F. (Neb. Ct. App. 2020).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01(1)(a) — 1 case
Lizeth E. v. Roberto E., 317 Neb. 971 (Neb. 2024).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01(1)(b) — 1 case
In re Interest of Luis D., 29 Neb. Ct. App. 495 (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). “A juvenile fit- ting into the categories described in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (1) and (2) (Reissue 2016) must always be commenced in the juvenile court; however, proceedings initiated under § 43-246.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01(1)(c) — 1 case
In re Interest of Nizigiyimana R., 889 N.W.2d 362 (Neb. 2016). “10 See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (1)(c) (Reissue 2016).”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01(1)(d) — 1 case
State v. Pauly, 972 N.W.2d 907 (Neb. 2022). “Counsel argued that pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-246.01 (1)(d) and 43-247(2) (Reissue 2016), the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over any allegations that occurred when Pauly was between 11 and 14 years old.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01(2) — 6 cases
In re Interest of Tyrone K., 887 N.W.2d 489 (Neb. 2016). “The new jurisdictional structure is first set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Interest of Sandrino T., 888 N.W.2d 371 (Neb. 2016). “ANALYSIS The cases against Sandrino and Remus were brought in juvenile court pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Interest of Luis D., 29 Neb. Ct. App. 495 (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). “A juvenile fit- ting into the categories described in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (1) and (2) (Reissue 2016) must always be commenced in the juvenile court; however, proceedings initiated under § 43-246.”
In re Interest of Anfernee W. (Neb. Ct. App. 2023).
In re Interest of Zachary H. (Neb. Ct. App. 2025).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01(2)(a) — 2 cases
In re Interest of Tyrone K., 887 N.W.2d 489 (Neb. 2016). “The new jurisdictional structure is first set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Interest of Luis D., 29 Neb. Ct. App. 495 (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). “A juvenile fit- ting into the categories described in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (1) and (2) (Reissue 2016) must always be commenced in the juvenile court; however, proceedings initiated under § 43-246.”
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01(2)(a)(ii) — 1 case
In re Interest of Zachary H. (Neb. Ct. App. 2025).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01(2)(b) — 3 cases
In re Interest of Tyrone K., 887 N.W.2d 489 (Neb. 2016). “The new jurisdictional structure is first set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (Reissue 2016).”
In re Interest of Luis D., 29 Neb. Ct. App. 495 (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). “A juvenile fit- ting into the categories described in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (1) and (2) (Reissue 2016) must always be commenced in the juvenile court; however, proceedings initiated under § 43-246.”
In re Interest of Zachary H. (Neb. Ct. App. 2025).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01(3) — 9 cases
In re Interest of Tyrone K., 887 N.W.2d 489 (Neb. 2016). “The new jurisdictional structure is first set out in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (Reissue 2016).”
State v. Aldana Cardenas, 990 N.W.2d 915 (Neb. 2023). “Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (3) (Reissue 2016) provides that the juvenile court has concurrent original jurisdiction with the county court or district court as to “[a]ny juvenile described in subdivision (1)(a)(ii) of section 29-1816.”
In re Interest of Luis D., 29 Neb. Ct. App. 495 (Neb. Ct. App. 2021). “A juvenile fit- ting into the categories described in Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (1) and (2) (Reissue 2016) must always be commenced in the juvenile court; however, proceedings initiated under § 43-246.”
State v. A.D., 305 Neb. 154 (Neb. 2020). “2019); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (1)(d) and (2)(b) (Reissue 2016).”
In re Interest of Aaden S., 33 Neb. Ct. App. 777 (Neb. Ct. App. 2025).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01(3)(a)(iii) — 1 case
In re Interest of Aaden S., 329 Neb. 785 (Neb. 2026).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01(3)(b) — 3 cases
Christine W. v. Trevor W., 303 Neb. 245 (Neb. 2019). “See Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (3)(b) (Reissue 2016).”
State v. A.D., 305 Neb. 154 (Neb. 2020). “2019); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (1)(d) and (2)(b) (Reissue 2016).”
Christine W. v. Trevor W., 303 Neb. 245 (Neb. 2019).
— Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01(3)(c) — 2 cases
State v. Pauly, 972 N.W.2d 907 (Neb. 2022). “Counsel argued that pursuant to Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 43-246.01 (1)(d) and 43-247(2) (Reissue 2016), the trial court lacked subject matter jurisdiction over any allegations that occurred when Pauly was between 11 and 14 years old.”
State v. A.D., 305 Neb. 154 (Neb. 2020). “2019); Neb. Rev. Stat. § 43-246.01 (1)(d) and (2)(b) (Reissue 2016).”
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