Valley County, Nebraska

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

Valley County was founded on March 01, 1871 from Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.

Currently the Valley County Seat is located in Ord and also the county government website is http://www.co.valley.ne.us/

Places adjoining Valley County are Greeley County, Sherman County, Custer County, Garfield County .

Townships located in the county include Arcadia, Davis Creek, Elyria, Enterprise, Eureka, Geranium, Independent, Liberty, Michigan, Noble, North Loup, Ord, Springdale, Vinton, Yale.

Valley 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.

Valley County Society and Family History Resources

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

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

Valley County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Valley County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 125 S 15th St, Ord, NE 68862
  • Phone: (308) 728-3700
• Valley County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1871
• Valley County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1871
• Valley 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.

Valley County Links

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

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

Valley Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

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

Valley Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Valley Co. NE Census Records

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

Valley Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Valley Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Valley Co. NE General and History Websites

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

Valley Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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