Car seat inspection stations in Nebraska
26 stations across 18cities on NHTSA’s list. Call ahead, book a slot, and bring the seat and both manuals.
Albion
Boone County Health Center
723 W Fairview St
Albion, NE 68620- Serves: Boone
NHTSA listing updated October 2013
Boone County Health Center Safe Kids Nebraska
723 West Fairview St
Albion, NE 68620NHTSA listing updated November 2024
Auburn
Southeast District Health Department Safe Kids Southeast
2511 Schneider Ave
Auburn, NE 68305Call 402-274-3993Map for Southeast District Health Department Safe Kids Southeast (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated November 2024
Burwell
Loup Basin Public Health Department
934 I Street
Burwell, NE 68823NHTSA listing updated November 2024
Fremont
Safe Kids Three Rivers - Three Rivers Public Health Department
2400 N Lincoln Ave
Fremont, NE 68025- Mobile station
- Listed for CPS Week events
Call 402-727-5396Map for Safe Kids Three Rivers - Three Rivers Public Health Department (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated September 2015
Grand Island
CHI Health St Francis Safe Kids Nebraska
409 East Fonner Park Road
Grand Island, NE 68803NHTSA listing updated November 2024
CHI Health St Francis Safe Kids Nebraska
2620 West Faidley Ave
Grand Island, NE 68803NHTSA listing updated November 2024
Heminford
Panhandle Public Health District
808 Box Butte Ave
Heminford, NE 69348NHTSA listing updated November 2024
Kearney
CHI Health Good Sams Safe Kids Platte Valley
515 2nd Ave
Kearney, NE 68847NHTSA listing updated November 2024
Lincoln
Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Safe Kids Lincoln Lancaster County
3131 O Street
Lincoln, NE 68510Call 402-441-8045Map for Lincoln-Lancaster County Health Department Safe Kids Lincoln Lancaster County (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated January 2025
McCook
Community Hospital- McCook
505 W C St
McCook, NE 69001NHTSA listing updated October 2023
Norfolk
Faith Regional Health Services
2700 W Norfolk Ave
Norfolk, NE 68701- Serves: Madison, Pierce, Stanton, and Wayne
NHTSA listing updated October 2013
Faith Regional Health Services, Inc.
2700 West Norfolk Avenue
Norfolk, NE 68701NHTSA listing updated November 2024
North Platte
LinCKS/Great Plains Health Foundation Safe Kids Nebraska
3301 S Jeffers St
North Platte, NE 69101- Mobile station
- Listed for CPS Week events
Call 308-650-5555Map for LinCKS/Great Plains Health Foundation Safe Kids Nebraska (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated October 2023
LinCKS/Great Plains Health Foundation Safe Kids Nebraska Seat Check Site: Bill Summers Ford
3301 S. Jeffers St
North Platte, NE 69101Call 305-650-5555Map for LinCKS/Great Plains Health Foundation Safe Kids Nebraska Seat Check Site: Bill Summers Ford (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated November 2024
O’neill
Avera St Anthony’s Safe Kids North Central
Adams & 3rd Street
O’neill, NE 68763NHTSA listing updated November 2024
Omaha
CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy Safe Kids Douglas County
7500 Mercy Drive
Omaha, NE 68124Call 402-398-6531Map for CHI Health Creighton University Medical Center-Bergan Mercy Safe Kids Douglas County (opens in a new tab)NHTSA listing updated November 2024
Children’s Nebraska Safe Kids Douglas County
111 N. 84th Street
Omaha, NE 68114NHTSA listing updated November 2024
Pender
Northeast Nebraska Community Action Partnership
603 Earl St
Pender, NE 68047- Mobile station
- Listed for CPS Week events
NHTSA listing updated October 2023
Scottsbluff
Scottsbluff page →Panhandle Public Health District
18 W 16th Street
Scottsbluff, NE 69361NHTSA listing updated September 2024
Scottsbluff Polcie and Fire
1801 Avenue B
Scottsbluff, NE 69361NHTSA listing updated October 2023
Scottsbluff Police and Fire
1801 Ave B
Scottsbluff, NE 69361NHTSA listing updated November 2024
Superior
Brodstone Healthcare Safe Kids South Central
520 E 10th Street
Superior, NE 68978NHTSA listing updated November 2024
West Point
Franciscan Healthcare
430 N Monitor St
West Point, NE 68788- Mobile station
NHTSA listing updated October 2023
Franciscan Healthcare Safe Kids Nebraska
430 N Monitor St
West Point, NE 68788NHTSA listing updated November 2024
York
Four Corners Health Department
2101 N Lincoln Ave
York, NE 68467NHTSA listing updated October 2023
Station data comes from theNHTSA Child Car Seat Inspection Station Locator, copied October 2026. NHTSA updates its list; we don’t verify each station. Confirm by phone before you go. This is a directory, not safety advice for your specific seat or vehicle. Your seat and vehicle manuals are the authority.
Dana’s prep list
Before you drive over
Bring
The seat and its base, the seat’s manual, and your vehicle owner’s manual. Bring the baby if they’re here; if not, go anyway, before your due date. Install it yourself first. The tech isn’t there to do it for you. You should leave able to redo it alone at 3am in a parking garage.
What they’ll look at
- Right seat for your child’s age and size, facing the right way
- Less than an inch of movement side to side or front to back at the belt path
- Recline angle for a newborn
- Harness height and snugness, and chest clip at armpit level
- Open recalls and the seat’s expiration date
Call first. These listings don’t include hours, and many stations only check seats by appointment. Ask about cost too: many checks are free, but not all.
Car seat questions
Car seat questions parents ask before the check
- Do Car Seats Expire?Yes, car seats expire. Where the manufacture and expiration dates hide on the seat, why a hand-me-down's age matters, and what to do with one that's done.Get the answer →
- When to Turn a Car Seat Forward-FacingThe answer isn't an age. It's the rear-facing limits on your seat's label. What the AAP actually says, why bent legs aren't a reason to switch, and how to read the label.Get the answer →
- Do You Have to Replace a Car Seat After an Accident?Not after every fender bender. NHTSA's five-part minor-crash test, when your seat's manual overrides it, and what to ask your insurer.Get the answer →
- Is a Used Car Seat Safe?A used car seat can be fine, but only if you know its history. The six questions to ask before you take a hand-me-down, and why Marketplace seats are a no from me.Get the answer →
- Winter Coats and Car SeatsPuffy coats and snowsuits don't go under a car seat harness. Why, the 10-second pinch test, and four ways to keep a baby warm that don't mess with the straps.Get the answer →
- Car Seat Accessories to SkipMost car seat add-ons sold separately from the seat haven't been tested with it. Dana's skip list: inserts, strap pads, buntings, head huggers, and what's actually fine.Get the answer →
- What Happens at a Car Seat Check?A car seat inspection is a lesson, not a drop-off. What a certified tech actually does, how long it usually takes, whether it's free, and when to book it.Get the answer →
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- Washington, D.C.
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