County Court

Office Hours

Monday - Friday
8:00 am - 12:00 pm and
1:00 pm to 5:00 pm

Phone

402-245-2812

Address

Richardson County
County Court
Courthouse, Room 205
1700 Stone Street
Falls City, NE 68355

Email

bethany.godemann@nejudicial.gov

karrie.bauman@nejudicial.gov

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Richard R. Smith

County Court Judge

Bethany K. Godemann

Clerk Magistrate

Karrie Bauman

Assistant Clerk

Jurisdiction:

  • Traffic Infractions and Misdemeanor cases, including municipal ordinance violations
  • Preliminary hearing in Felony cases
  • Civil involving less than $57,000
  • Small Claims involving less than $6,000
  • Probate
  • Guardianship and Conservatorship
  • Adoption
  • Juvenile