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Howard County, Nebraska
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Howard County was founded on March 1, 1871 from Hall County.
Currently the Howard County Seat is located in Saint Paul and also the county government website is http://www.howardcounty.ne.gov/
Places adjoining Howard County are Merrick County, Hall County, Buffalo County, Sherman County, Greeley County .
Howard County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules exist for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Mortality Schedules are available for 1880 . Industry and Agriculture Schedules exist for 1880 . The Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. There are free downloadable and printable census forms to help with your research.
Howard County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Howard County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Howard County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Howard County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Howard County (usgwarchives.net)
Howard County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Howard 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 Howard 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.
- Howard County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 612 Indian St, St Paul, NE 68873
- Phone: (308) 754-4343
- Howard County Clerk
- Marriage Records: 1872
- Howard County Register of Deeds
- Land Records: 1871
- Howard Clerk of Courts
- Probate Records: 1871
- Court Records: 1871
- 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.
Howard County Links
The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Howard 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 Howard County genealogy or family history related sites.
Howard 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)
- Howard County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
- Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Howard County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Howard Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Nebraska Vital Records Research Guide
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Howard Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Nebraska Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Howard Co. NE Census Records
- Nebraska Census Records Research Guide
- Howard County, NE Census Records Links
- Howard County, NE Census QuickFacts
Howard Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records
- Nebraska Cemetery Research Guide
- Howard Co., Nebraska Graves (findagrave.com)
- Howard County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Howard Co., Nebraska Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Howard County, Nebraska
- Howard Co., Nebraska Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nebraska Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Howard County, Nebraska
- Howard County, Nebraska Church Books (amazon.com)
Howard Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Nebraska Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Howard Co. NE General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Nebraska
- Howard County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Howard County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Howard Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Howard County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – Howard (cyndislist.com)
- Howard County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
- Howard Co. NEGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Howard County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Howard Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Howard Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Nebraska Links and Information
- 1895 Howard County Map (livgenmi.com)
Howard 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 Howard County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.