Up to $3,900 · 5 years to file.
A landlord who kept your deposit past the legal return deadline. In Nebraska, small-claims cases for this kind of dispute are filed in the Small Claims Court (County Court), where you can sue for up to $3,900.
Your deadline: Nebraska generally gives you 5 years from when the claim arose to file. Miss it and the court can dismiss the case no matter how clearly you're owed.
The filing fee is around $50 (About $30–$50 plus service.). Before you file, send a written demand letter and keep proof of delivery.
Source: Neb. Rev. Stat. § 25-2802; deadlines: Neb. Rev. Stat. §§ 25-205, 25-206, 25-207. Reviewed 2026-06-17 (verify with the court clerk).
Note on deadlines: Written contract 5 yrs; oral contract 4; property damage and personal injury 4 yrs.
Suing for something else in Nebraska: Nebraska unpaid loan · Nebraska property damage · Nebraska unpaid rent · Nebraska contractor dispute.
Suing for security deposit in nearby states: Kansas ($4,000, 5 years) · Iowa ($6,500, 10 years) · Missouri ($5,000, 10 years) · Colorado ($7,500, 6 years) · Wyoming ($6,000, 10 years) · South Dakota ($12,000, 6 years).
General legal information, not legal advice. Rules change and vary by county and court; consult a licensed attorney or your court clerk.
Updated July 2026