For non-criminal legal services:
Legal Aid of Nebraska
(877) 250-2016
For workplace, housing, and public accommodations discrimination:
Nebraska Equal Opportunity Commission
Lincoln: (800) 642-6112
Omaha: (800) 382-7820
For disability rights advocacy:
Disability Rights Nebraska
134 South 13th Street, Suite 600
Lincoln, NE 68508
(800) 422-6691
For complaints about health care facilities, caseworkers, etc.:
Nebraska DHHS Investigations
For general complaints about state agencies:
Nebraska Ombudsman’s Office
State Capitol P.O. Box 94604
Lincoln, NE 68509-4604
email: ombud@leg.ne.gov
For general advocacy on child welfare, immigration, affordable health care and poverty policies:
Nebraska Appleseed
941 O Street, Suite 920
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 438-8853
To submit a complaint against a judge:
Nebraska Judicial Qualifications Commission
Secretary, Nebraska Commission on Judicial Qualifications
P.O. Box 98910
Lincoln, NE 68509-8910
(402) 471-3730
For complaints against attorneys:
Counsel for Discipline
3808 Normal Boulevard
Lincoln, NE 68506
Phone: (402) 471-1040
For low-cost or limited scope representation:
NE Bar Lawyer Referral Service
For pro bono or immigration legal services and immigration attorney referrals:
NILAH
1-855-307-6730 (press 9 to leave voicemail)
Monday-Friday: 9AM-3PM CT
For housing issues:
Family Housing Advisory Services
(402) 934-7921
For complaints about businesses:
Better Business Bureau
For general help with basic needs (food, shelter, clothing, transportation, etc.):
Community-Action Partnership
210 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68508
(402) 471-4515
Center for People in Need
3901 North 27th Street, Unit 1
Lincoln, NE 68521
(402) 476-4357
For deaf and hard of hearing advocacy:
Nebraska Commission for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing
4600 Valley Road, Suite 420
Lincoln, NE 68510
(402) 471-3593