Debra S. Girard
PO Box 447
Osceola, NE 68651
Phone – (402) 747-3487
Fax – (402) 747-8299

The District Court of Polk County is located on the third floor of the Courthouse. Office hours are from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday. The office is closed over the noon hour.

District Courts in the State of Nebraska are of general jurisdiction and are organized into 12 judicial districts to serve all 93 counties in the state.

Polk County is in the 5^th Judicial District, which also includes Boone, Butler, Colfax, Hamilton, Merrick, Nance, Platte, Saunders, Seward and York. Although the District Courts have concurrent jurisdiction with County Courts, they primarily hear all felony criminal cases, equity cases, domestic relations cases and civil cases involving more than $51,000. The District Court also functions as an Appellate Court in deciding appeals from County Court and various administrative agencies.

• Clerk of the District Court – Debra S. Girard
• Deputy Clerk of the District Court – Caryl Colson
• Office Clerk – Deb Cramer