A state trial court

Brown County District Court

A general-jurisdiction trial court in Nebraska.

The Brown County District Court is a general-jurisdiction trial court in Nebraska, where most civil and criminal cases are first heard. Its judges are chosen by gubernatorial appointment from a nominating commission, followed by retention elections, the method Nebraska uses for its judges. This page lists the court's sitting judges, from Nebraska's official judicial directory.

1
Judges in history
1
Currently serving
Merit selection
Selection
6-yr
Term
Current judges
JudgeSince
Mark D. Kozisek
Former judges

No former judges on record.

How a judge reaches this court. Judges of the Brown County District Court are appointed by the governor to 6-year terms and then face yes-or-no retention elections. Selection methods vary by jurisdiction and have changed over time; this page reflects the court’s current method (source: National Center for State Courts). Open any judge to see their tenure and whom they succeeded.

Source: Nebraska Judicial Branch, District Court Judges; selection method from the National Center for State Courts. Data last verified 2026-07-02. Verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).