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Adverse possession in Nebraska

In Nebraska, an action to recover the title or possession of land can only be brought within ten years after the cause of action accrues (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-202).

Statute text read October 8, 2026 on the state's own code site. A law summary for owners, not legal advice: ask a lawyer licensed in Nebraska about a real claim.

How long it takes in Nebraska

Source: NE recovery period

Land and people the clock does not run against

No time limit applies to a county, city, town, village or other municipal corporation suing to recover a public road, street or alley (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-202).

For an owner under a listed disability, a suit to recover land may be brought within twenty years of when the claim arose, but no later than ten years after the disability ends (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-213).

Sources: NE public roads; NE disability tolling

Common questions

How many years for adverse possession in Nebraska?

In Nebraska, an action to recover the title or possession of land can only be brought within ten years after the cause of action accrues (Neb. Rev. Stat. 25-202).

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