Direct answer
The responsible authority is Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — Nursing. Use the verified contact details and task-specific official links on this page.
Nebraska source-reviewed jurisdiction snapshot
| Item | Reviewed detail |
|---|---|
| Authority | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — Nursing |
| Public verification | Nebraska License Information System |
| Renewal cycle | Biennial on alternating credential years |
| Renewal deadline | RN: October 31 in even-numbered years. LPN: October 31 in odd-numbered years. |
| Continuing competence | Nebraska requires one of its continued-competency pathways. A common RN/LPN route is at least 500 hours of practice during the preceding five years and 20 hours of approved nursing CE. |
| Fees | Confirm the current fee in the DHHS renewal system; payment-support contact information is published on the official renewal page. |
| Compact status | NLC member jurisdiction |
| Credentials | RN, LPN, APRN |
| Phone | (402) 471-4376 |
| Physical location | 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509 |
| Mailing address | 301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509 |
| Primary official domains | dhhs.ne.gov, www.nebraska.gov |
For Nebraska, 5 primary official source records and 9 labeled official destinations support this jurisdiction guide.
Responsible licensing authority
Nebraska nursing licensure is administered by DHHS with advice from the Nebraska Board of Nursing. The public License Information System is separate from application and renewal services.
301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509Open map ↗
Confirm current service hours and walk-in availability before visiting.
Which office or system should you use?
| Goal | Route | Why and what to prepare |
|---|---|---|
| Verify current license status | Nebraska License Information System | Use the reviewed Nebraska primary-source route to confirm legal name, credential, status, expiration and public restrictions. Search by license number when available and document the live Nebraska result date. |
| Renew or reactivate a license | Nurse Renewal and Continuing Education | Nebraska renewal eligibility, declarations and payments belong in the official account or renewal system. Follow this published timing: RN: October 31 in even-numbered years. LPN: October 31 in odd-numbered years. |
| Check CE or continuing competence | Nurse Renewal and Continuing Education | Nebraska rules can differ by credential, first renewal, practice hours, mandatory topics or national certification. Review the exact requirement before buying coursework: Nebraska requires one of its continued-competency pathways. A common RN/LPN route is at least 500 hours of practice during the preceding five years and 20 hours of approved nursing CE. |
| Apply by endorsement | Nurse License Applications | The Nebraska destination authority decides application eligibility, documents, fingerprints, fees and any temporary authority. Nursys for participating jurisdictions or direct verification as instructed by DHHS. |
| Use the account or transaction portal | Nebraska DHHS online renewal | Authenticated Nebraska transactions and messages should occur only in the authority-named system. Confirm the browser domain is one of the reviewed official domains: dhhs.ne.gov, www.nebraska.gov. |
| Check complaints or public discipline | official complaint and discipline resource | License status and public discipline are separate questions in Nebraska. For Nebraska, open any public order or restriction linked by the authority; do not rely on social posts or an old screenshot. |
| Contact the licensing authority | Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — Nursing | For Nebraska, use the responsible office for a missing document, status discrepancy, credential routing or application message. Call (402) 471-4376 with the credential, license or application number available; do not email sensitive documents unless given a secure route. |
| Use national verification or monitoring | Nursys QuickConfirm / e-Notify when accepted | Nursys can support participating-board national verification, endorsement verification and monitoring, but the Nebraska authority remains the source for local requirements. Nebraska is recorded as an operational Nurse Licensure Compact jurisdiction in this dataset. Verify that the individual public record is actually designated multistate and that the nurse maintains Nebraska or another qualifying compact state as the primary state of residence. |
Complete official task destinations
Renewal and Continuing Education ↗
Renewal and Continuing Education is the reviewed Nebraska renewal destination on dhhs.ne.gov. Confirm the credential, deadline, and amount before submitting payment.
Nebraska DHHS official renewal and continuing-education page · reviewed July 28, 2026Nebraska License Information System ↗
Official public credential lookup
Exact primary-source record · reviewed July 27, 2026Renewal and continuing education ↗
Primary official source reviewed for this jurisdiction.
Exact primary-source record · reviewed July 27, 2026Nurse license applications ↗
Primary official source reviewed for this jurisdiction.
Exact primary-source record · reviewed July 27, 2026Nebraska Nursing Licensure ↗
Official DHHS nursing information
Exact primary-source record · reviewed July 27, 2026Nurse Licensure Compact ↗
National compact resource used with the Nebraska status recorded as NLC member jurisdiction; individual eligibility depends on the actual license designation and primary state of residence.
National official source · reviewed July 28, 2026NCLEX Official Website ↗
Official NCLEX information for examination candidates applying through Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — Nursing; passing the exam does not itself create a Nebraska license.
National official source · reviewed July 28, 2026NCSBN License Verification Guidance ↗
National licensing guidance used to interpret verification categories; the local Nebraska source remains Nebraska License Information System.
National official source · reviewed July 28, 2026Nursys QuickConfirm and e-Notify ↗
National participating-board service used alongside Nebraska License Information System for Nebraska; follow Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — Nursing instructions for endorsement or monitoring.
National official service · reviewed July 28, 2026Before contacting the authority
- Confirm which credential and authority apply, especially in split-board jurisdictions.
- Have the application type, license number or transaction reference available.
- Ask a specific question about a missing item, renewal eligibility, status or credential assignment.
- Do not email Social Security numbers, payment-card details or background documents unless the authority explicitly instructs a secure method.
- Record the date, office or unit contacted and the response.
- Verify final license status in the public lookup system.
Frequently asked questions
Which office handles nursing licenses in Nebraska?
Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services — Nursing.
What is the published phone number?
(402) 471-4376
Is there a separate mailing address?
301 Centennial Mall South, Lincoln, NE 68509
What should I prepare before contacting the authority?
Have the credential, application type, license number or transaction reference ready, but do not send sensitive records to an unverified address.
Is phone guidance proof of licensure?
No. Verify the final license status in the official public lookup system.
Should I visit the office without checking first?
No. Confirm office hours, walk-in availability and the correct unit before traveling.