Cass County, Nebraska

Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links

Cass County was founded on November 23, 1854 as One of Nine Original Counties.

Currently the Cass County Seat is located in Plattsmouth and also the county government website is http://www.cassne.org/

Places adjoining Cass County are Sarpy County, Mills County, Iowa, Fremont County, Iowa, Otoe County, Lancaster County, Saunders County .

Cass County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules exist for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940. Mortality Schedules are available for 1860, 1870 and 1880. Industry and Agriculture Schedules exist for 1860, 1870 and 1880. The Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. There are free downloadable and printable census forms to help with your research.

Cass County Society and Family History Resources

A list of Cass County Historical  and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.

https://www.archives.gov/research/census
• Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Cass County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Cass County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
• USGenWeb Archives for Cass County (usgwarchives.net)

Cass County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Cass County court, probate, and land records as a resource of family history and genealogy information. Buried away in Nebraska courthouses and archives just about everywhere could be the aspirations and frustrations of the many Nebraska citizens. The chances are excellent that your particular ancestors have left a in-depth record of at least quite a few facets of their lives in the Cass County court records. Even if your forefathers is not referred to in a Court case, give some thought to all of the other procedures which could have lead to him or her appearing in court records.

• Cass County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 346 Main St, Plattsmouth, NE 68048
  • Phone: (402) 296-9339
• Cass County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1855
• Cass County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1855
• Cass Clerk of Courts
  • Probate Records: 1855
  • Court Records: 1856
• Nebraska Office of Vital Records has copies of birth, marriage, divorce and death records. There is a fee for each copy requested. Please refer to the information to the Statewide Vital Records in Nebraska for current fees and application process. Birth, marriage, and death records are connected with central life events.
  • Ordering Vital Records – You can also order Order Electronically Online or You can download an application for Nebraska Birth Certificate, Death Certificate, Marriage Certificate, Divorce Certificate Applications to mail.

Cass County Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Cass County. A majority of these genealogy links fall into 3 categories: Professional Sites, Private Sites or Organization Sites. Some have free access some have to have a fee. This is merely a list that has been gathered or submitted. I do not recommend or promote one genealogy site over another. Feel free to submit your own preferred Cass County genealogy or family history related sites.

Cass Co. NE Books, Newspapers & Publications

• Nebraska Newspapers Books & Publications Research Guide
• Nebraska historical newspaper archives online (newspapers.com)
• Historical Newspapers from Nebraska (1868–1983) (genealogybank.com)
• Cass County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
• Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Cass County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)

Cass Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

• Nebraska Vital Records Research Guide
• Marriage records : copy of the original records of marriage by Rev. Thomas K. Beecher of Park Church, Elmira, New York from 185  (search.ancestry.com)
• Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)

Cass Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

• Nebraska Court Records Research Guide
• BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)

Cass Co. NE Census Records

• Nebraska Census Records Research Guide
• Cass County, NE Census Records Links
• Cass County, NE Census QuickFacts

Cass Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

• Nebraska Cemetery Research Guide
• Cass Co., Nebraska Graves (findagrave.com)
• Cass County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
• Cass Co., Nebraska Cemeteries (Internment.net)
• Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Cass County, Nebraska
• Cass Co., Nebraska Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
• Nebraska Church & Bible Research Guide
• Topographic Church List and Map for Cass County, Nebraska
• Cass County, Nebraska Church Books (amazon.com)

Cass Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

•  Nebraska Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)

Cass Co. NE General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Nebraska
• Cass County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Pioneer stories of Cass County, Nebraska  (search.ancestry.com)
• Cass County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Cass Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Cass County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – Cass (cyndislist.com)
• Cass County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
• Cass Co. NEGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Cass County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Cass Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Cass Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

• See Also Map of Nebraska Links and Information
• 1895 Cass County Map (livgenmi.com)

Cass Co. NE Military Records

• Nebraska Military Records Research Guide
• Nebraska Military Records (fold3.com) provides you with access to military records, stories, photos, and personal documents of the Nebraska both males and females that served. Suitable for Cass County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.