Douglas County, Nebraska

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

Douglas County was founded on November 23, 1854 from One of Nine Original Counties.

Currently the Douglas County Seat is located in Omaha and also the county government website is http://www.douglascounty-ne.gov/

Places adjoining Douglas County are Dodge County, Washington County, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Sarpy County, Saunders County .

Precincts located in the county include Benson, Chicago, Douglas, Elkhorn, Florence, Jefferson, McArdle, Millard, City of Omaha, Platte Valley, Union, Waterloo.

Douglas 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.

Douglas County Society and Family History Resources

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

https://www.archives.gov/research/census
• Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Nebraska Jewish Historical Society, 333 South 132nd St, Omaha, NE 68154; PH 402-334-6441
• Douglas County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Douglas County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
• USGenWeb Archives for Douglas County (usgwarchives.net)

Douglas County Courthouse and Government Records

Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Douglas 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 Douglas 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.

• Douglas County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 1701 Farnam St, Omaha, NE 68183
  • Phone: (402) 444-5424
• Douglas County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1856
• Douglas County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1854
• Douglas Clerk of Courts
  • Probate Records: 1855
  • Court Records: 1855
• 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.

Douglas County Links

The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Douglas 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 Douglas County genealogy or family history related sites.

Douglas 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)
• Morning World Herald (Omaha, Nebraska)  (search.ancestry.com)
• Douglas County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
• Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Douglas County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)

Douglas Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

• Nebraska Vital Records Research Guide
• Douglas County, Nebraska Marriages, 1854-1881  (search.ancestry.com)
• Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)

Douglas Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Douglas Co. NE Census Records

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

Douglas Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Douglas Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Douglas Co. NE General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Nebraska
• Douglas County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• History of Omaha : from the pioneer days to the present time  (search.ancestry.com)
• Early history of Omaha, or, Walks and talks among the old settlers : a series of sketches in the shape of a connected narrative  (search.ancestry.com)
• Douglas County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Douglas Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Douglas County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – Douglas (cyndislist.com)
• Douglas County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
• Douglas Co. NEGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Douglas County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Douglas Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Douglas Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

Douglas 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 Douglas County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.

Douglas Co. NE Schools & Directories

• Omaha, Nebraska Directories, 1889-90  (search.ancestry.com)
• Fort Omaha, Nebraska Directory, 1888-96  (search.ancestry.com)
• Omaha Directory Co.’s Omaha city directory, including South Omaha, 1910  (search.ancestry.com)