When They Take Your Property
Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-431 — a petition within ten days, an answer within thirty, and release to an owner who did not know
Controlled substances, equipment for making them, and other property used in drug crimes may be seized, with or without a warrant, and forfeited.
Ten days, then thirty. For property such as money and vehicles, a petition for disposition is filed within ten days of the seizure. Anyone with an interest may answer within thirty days after the seizure, and a hearing follows at least thirty but not more than ninety days after it.
An owner who did not know. Before the court decides, the owner of record may petition for release, and the court orders it on a showing that the owner had no actual knowledge the property was being used to break the drug laws.
Seizures of money, vehicles and firearms are reported to the Auditor of Public Accounts. A particular seizure is a question for a licensed Nebraska attorney.
Sources for this section (1)
- Neb. Rev. Stat. § 28-431 — Seized without warrant; subject to forfeitures; disposition; manner; when; accepted as evidence; court costs and expenses; report to Auditor of Public Accounts; contents
Legal information, not legal advice. Verified as of October 2026. Applying it to a particular situation is the work of a licensed Nebraska attorney.