Best Practice
Requests must be in writing; a response is due in 4 business days. Denials can be appealed to the Attorney General.
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Nebraska (NE)
Law: Nebraska Public Records Act (Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 84-712–84-712.09)
Notes: Requests must be in writing; a response is due in 4 business days. Denials can be appealed to the Attorney General.
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Statutory Response Deadline
4 business days under Neb. Rev. Stat. § 84-712.
Observed Average Response
163 days (MuckRock observed average, not a statutory deadline).
Fee Waivers / Intake
First 8 hours of staff time free (2024 reform).
Appeals
No administrative appeal; may file suit in district court.
Primary legal sources
Direct links to the governing statute, official requester guidance, and central portal for this jurisdiction.
Common Agencies
Nebraska Attorney General — Open Government
Email: [email protected]
Mail: Office of the Nebraska Attorney General, 2115 State Capitol, Lincoln, NE 68509
Fees & notes
Provides guidance and mediates disputes over public records denials. The AG may issue opinions on whether records were properly withheld.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Nebraska Governor's Office — Public Records
Mail: Nebraska Governor's Office, P.O. Box 94848, Lincoln, NE 68509
Fees & notes
Requests must be submitted in writing. Response within 4 business days. AG's Office provides public records guidance and mediates disputes at ago.nebraska.gov.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
Omaha Police Department
Portal: Submit online
Mail: Omaha Police Department, Records Manager, 505 South 15th Street, Omaha, NE 68102
Fees & notes
OPD requires all public records requests to be submitted through the City of Omaha Public Records portal; requestors must create an account. The ACLU has noted that most records can be provided at no charge via email.
Source Reviewed 2026-04-27
University of Nebraska
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Mail: 3835 Holdrege Street Lincoln, Nebraska 68583-0745
Source Reviewed 2026-05-21
University Of Nebraska Office Of Institutional Research And Planning
Portal: Submit online
Email: [email protected]
Source Reviewed 2026-05-21