Lincoln County Probate Records
Nebraska8 probate estates opened in Lincoln County, Nebraska in the last 30 days, 3 of them this week. 12 are still inside the creditors’ window.
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3 new in the last 7 days
Data as of
| Decedent | Case number | Claims deadline | Personal representative | Attorney |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First publishedToday2 estates | ||||
| Lowell K. Fenster | PR16-163 | · 61 days | With an account | With an account |
| Terry B. Fletcher | PR 26-161 | · 60 days | With an account | With an account |
| First published2 days ago1 estate | ||||
| Scott A. Swartwood | PR26-160 | · 58 days | With an account | With an account |
| First published9 days ago1 estate | ||||
| Roy Henry Kaiwa, Jr | PR26-159 | Not set | With an account | With an account |
| First published14 days ago1 estate | ||||
| James L. Dewey | PR 26- 156 | · 46 days | With an account | With an account |
8 more estates
See all 13 estates in Lincoln County, NE
8 in the last 30 days · 12 with claims open
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Lincoln County probate activity
- This week
- 3
- New estates, last 7 days
- Claims open
- 12
- None closing within 14 days
- Death to notice
- —
- Too few dates printed
- With an attorney
- 100%
- 13 name a personal rep.
Data as of
Where Lincoln County estates are filed
County Court of Lincoln County, Nebraska
The court file, with the will and the letters of administration, is kept by the clerk. Each record here carries the case number to ask for.
What a Lincoln County record includes
Each record is one estate, folded from every printing of its notices, with these fields wherever the court’s notice states them. A field the notice left out says so rather than showing a guess.
- Decedent's name, and any name they were also known as
- Court, county and case number
- Date of death and last residence, where the notice prints them
- Date first published and the creditors' claims deadline
- Personal representatives, with the mailing address printed
- The estate's attorney, with phone, email and bar number where printed
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How many estates each list holds is public, and the newest five on each list show the decedent, case number and deadline. Who is handling each estate, and the rest of the list, open with an account. See a complete sample record or compare plans.
Working a Lincoln County probate lead
Catch the estate when it opens
3 estates in Lincoln County first published a notice this week. An alert brings each new one to you the morning after it runs.
Check what the estate holds
Look the decedent up in the county's property records by name and last residence. A house in the name of the deceased is the lead; an estate with no real property usually is not.
Reach the right person, respectfully
The personal representative has authority over the estate's property, and the attorney is usually the cleanest first contact. Write a short letter, mention the estate by case number, and expect a family in mourning.
Mind the window
12 estates here are still inside the creditors' window. A sale usually waits on the court; ask the attorney what it needs.
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For a Lincoln County estate
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About Lincoln County probate records
How many probate estates are opened in Lincoln County?
8 estates in Lincoln County, Nebraska first published a probate notice in the last 30 days, and 13 in the last 90. We hold 13 estate records from the county in all. It ranks 2nd of 16 Nebraska counties by new estates.
How do I look up Lincoln County probate records?
Probate cases in Lincoln County are filed with the County Court of Lincoln County, Nebraska. We hold 13 estate records for Lincoln County, built from its published probate notices, the newest first published on October 31, 2026. Search Lincoln County by the decedent's name or the case number; the full court file stays with the Lincoln County clerk.
When is the creditors' deadline on a Lincoln County estate?
We have not yet read Nebraska's creditor-claim statute, so Lincoln County records carry no claims deadline. 12 estates in Lincoln County are still inside that window.
Do Lincoln County records include the personal representative and attorney?
100% of Lincoln County estates name a personal representative with the mailing address the notice prints, and 100% name the estate's attorney, usually with a phone number and email. Both open with an account on any Lincoln County record; a field the notice did not print is left out rather than guessed.