Johnson County, Nebraska

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

Johnson County was founded on March 06, 1855 from Nemaha County and Otoe County.

Currently the Johnson County Seat is located in Tecumseh and also the county government website is http://www.co.johnson.ne.us/

Places adjoining Johnson County are Otoe County, Nemaha County, Pawnee County, Gage County, Lancaster County – northwest corner.

Johnson 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.

Johnson County Society and Family History Resources

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

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

Johnson County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Johnson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: Box 416, Tecumseh, NE 68450
  • Phone: (402) 335-3246
• Johnson County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1858
• Johnson County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1859
• Johnson Clerk of Courts
  • Probate Records: 1867
  • Court Records: 1862
• 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.

Johnson County Links

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

Johnson 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)
• Johnson County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
• Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Johnson County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)

Johnson Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

• Nebraska Vital Records Research Guide
• Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)

Johnson Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Johnson Co. NE Census Records

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

Johnson Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Johnson Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Johnson Co. NE General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Nebraska
• Johnson County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• Johnson and Pawnee Counties, Nebraska Biographical Dictionary  (search.ancestry.com)
• Johnson County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Johnson Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Johnson County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – Johnson (cyndislist.com)
• Johnson County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
• Johnson Co. NEGenweb (usgennet.org)
• Johnson County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Johnson Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Johnson Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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