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Jefferson County, Nebraska
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Jefferson County was founded on March 02, 1855 from Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.
Currently the Jefferson County Seat is located in Fairbury and also the county government website is http://www.co.jefferson.ne.us/
Places adjoining Jefferson County are Saline County, Gage County, Washington County, Kansas, Republic County, Kansas, Thayer County, Fillmore County .
Jefferson 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, 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.
Jefferson County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Jefferson County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Jefferson County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Jefferson County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Jefferson County (usgwarchives.net)
Jefferson County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Jefferson 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 Jefferson 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.
- Jefferson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 411 4th St, Fairbury, NE 68352
- Phone: (402) 729-6818
- Jefferson County Clerk
- Marriage Records: 1864
- Jefferson County Register of Deeds
- Land Records: 1864
- Jefferson Clerk of Courts
- Probate Records: 1864
- Court Records: 1864
- 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.
Jefferson County Links
The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Jefferson 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 Jefferson County genealogy or family history related sites.
Jefferson 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)
- Jefferson County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
- Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Jefferson County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Jefferson Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Nebraska Vital Records Research Guide
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Jefferson Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Nebraska Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Jefferson Co. NE Census Records
- Nebraska Census Records Research Guide
- Jefferson County, NE Census Records Links
- Jefferson County, NE Census QuickFacts
Jefferson Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records
- Nebraska Cemetery Research Guide
- Jefferson Co., Nebraska Graves (findagrave.com)
- Jefferson County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Jefferson Co., Nebraska Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Jefferson County, Nebraska
- Jefferson Co., Nebraska Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nebraska Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Jefferson County, Nebraska
- Jefferson County, Nebraska Church Books (amazon.com)
Jefferson Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Nebraska Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Jefferson Co. NE General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Nebraska
- Jefferson County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Jefferson County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Jefferson Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Jefferson County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – Jefferson (cyndislist.com)
- Jefferson County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
- Jefferson Co. NEGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Jefferson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Jefferson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Jefferson Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Nebraska Links and Information
- 1895 Jefferson County Map (livgenmi.com)
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.