Probate Clerk

Probate Clerk (Open)

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Hiring Agency:
Supreme Court - Agency 5

Location:

Papillion, NE

Hiring Rate: $18.692

Applications No Longer Accepted On: 08-20-2026

Job Description:

This classification level performs a variety of high-level support/clerical tasks that require exceptional attention to detail of work processes to promote effective and expeditious decision making, by the appropriate authority, of the following: wills, special administrations, estates, guardian ships, and conservatorships. Responsible for the review and acceptance of electronic and over the counter filings for permanent record, case assignment, file assembly, and entry of case information into court software.

Responsible for the monitoring and reviewing for case progression timeline compliance. Prepares notices, correspondences for probate hearings, as well as additional correspondences, as instructed by the Judges and/or Judicial Administrator/Clerk Magistrate. Performs other clerical tasks such as answering phone, processing mail, receipting money, and performing other general office duties.

Location:

1210 Golden Gate Dr, #3441 Papillion, NE

Salary and Compensation:
Starting Salary: $38,878.81 annually (Hiring Rate). Immediate Growth:
Earn a 2.5% pay increase after successfully completing your probation period (if starting at Hiring Rate). Starting Rate Flexibility:
Higher starting pay may be considered based on education and experience, subject to final management approval.

Please Note:

Candidates approved to start above the Hiring Rate (at or above the Minimum Permanent rate) are not eligible for the 2.5% post-probation increase. Future Increases:
Annual cost-of-living adjustments (applied on July
1) are subject to State Legislature approval.

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The State of Nebraska values our teammates as well as a supportive environment that strives to promote diversity, inclusion, and belonging. We recruit, hire, train, and promote in all job classifications and at all levels without regard to race, color, religion, sex. age, national origin, disability, marital status or genetics.