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Nemaha County, Nebraska
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Forney County was founded on November 23, 1854 as One of Nine original counties. On January 26, 1856 it was renamed to Nemaha County.
Currently the Nemaha County Seat is located in Auburn and also the county government website is http://www.nemahacounty.ne.gov/
Places adjoining Nemaha County are Otoe County, Atchison County, Missouri, Holt County, Missouri, Richardson County, Pawnee County, Johnson County .
Precincts located in the county include Aspinwall, Bedford, Benton, Brownville, Douglas, Glen Rock, Lafayette, London, McKissick Island, Nemaha, Peru, St. Deroin, Washington..
Nemaha 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.
Nemaha County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Nemaha County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Nemaha County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Nemaha County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Nemaha County (usgwarchives.net)
Nemaha County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Nemaha 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 Nemaha 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.
- Nemaha County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1824 N St, Auburn, NE 68305
- Phone: (402) 274-3616
- Nemaha County Clerk
- Marriage Records: 1855
- Nemaha County Register of Deeds
- Land Records: 1855
- Nemaha 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.
Nemaha County Links
The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Nemaha 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 Nemaha County genealogy or family history related sites.
Nemaha 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)
- Nemaha County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
- Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Nemaha County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Nemaha Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Nebraska Vital Records Research Guide
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Nemaha Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Nebraska Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Nemaha Co. NE Census Records
- Nebraska Census Records Research Guide
- Nemaha County, NE Census Records Links
- Nemaha County, NE Census QuickFacts
Nemaha Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records
- Nebraska Cemetery Research Guide
- Nemaha Co., Nebraska Graves (findagrave.com)
- Nemaha County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Nemaha Co., Nebraska Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Nemaha County, Nebraska
- Nemaha Co., Nebraska Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nebraska Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Nemaha County, Nebraska
- Nemaha County, Nebraska Church Books (amazon.com)
Nemaha Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Nebraska Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Nemaha Co. NE General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Nebraska
- Nemaha County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Old settlers’ tales : historical and biographical sketches of the early settlement and settlers of northeastern Pottawatomie a (search.ancestry.com)
- Nemaha County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Nemaha Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Nemaha County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – Nemaha (cyndislist.com)
- Nemaha County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
- Nemaha Co. NEGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Nemaha County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Nemaha Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Nemaha Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Nebraska Links and Information
- 1895 Nemaha County Map (livgenmi.com)
Nemaha 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 Nemaha County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.