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Lancaster County, Nebraska
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Lancaster County was founded on March 06, 1855 from Cass County and the now extinct Old Pierce County.
Currently the Lancaster County Seat is located in Lincoln and also the county government website is http://lancaster.ne.gov/
Places adjoining Lancaster County are Saunders County, Cass County, Otoe County, Johnson County, Gage County, Saline County, Seward County, Butler County.
Precincts located in the county include Buda, Centerville, Denton, Elk, Grant, Highland, Lancaster, Lincoln, Little Salt, Middle Creek, Mill, Nemaha, North Bluff, Oak, Olive Branch, Panama, Rock Creek, Saltillo, South Pass, Stevens Creek, Stockton, Waverly, West Oak, Yankee Hill.
Lancaster 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.
Lancaster County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Lancaster County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Lancaster County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Lancaster County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Lancaster County (usgwarchives.net)
Lancaster County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Lancaster 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 Lancaster 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.
- Lancaster County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 575 S 10th St, Lincoln, NE 68508
- Phone: (402) 441-7328
- Lancaster County Clerk
- Marriage Records: 1866
- Lancaster County Register of Deeds
- Land Records: 1858
- Lancaster Clerk of Courts
- Probate Records: 1866
- Court Records: 1863
- 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.
Lancaster County Links
The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Lancaster 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 Lancaster County genealogy or family history related sites.
Lancaster 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)
- The Lincoln Star (Lincoln, Nebraska) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Nebraska State Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska) (search.ancestry.com)
- Lincoln Evening Journal (Lincoln, Nebraska) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Evening State Journal and Lincoln Daily News (Lincoln, Nebraska) (search.ancestry.com)
- The Lincoln Daily Star (Lincoln, Nebraska) (search.ancestry.com)
- Lancaster County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
- Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Lancaster County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Lancaster Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Nebraska Vital Records Research Guide
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Lancaster Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Nebraska Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Lancaster Co. NE Census Records
- Nebraska Census Records Research Guide
- Lancaster County, NE Census Records Links
- Lancaster County, NE Census QuickFacts
Lancaster Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records
- Nebraska Cemetery Research Guide
- Lancaster Co., Nebraska Graves (findagrave.com)
- Lancaster County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Lancaster Co., Nebraska Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Lancaster County, Nebraska
- Lancaster Co., Nebraska Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nebraska Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Lancaster County, Nebraska
- Lancaster County, Nebraska Church Books (amazon.com)
Lancaster Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Nebraska Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Lancaster Co. NE General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Nebraska
- Lancaster County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Lincoln, the capital city, and Lancaster County, Nebraska (search.ancestry.com)
- History of the city of Lincoln, Nebraska : with brief historical sketches of the state and of Lancaster County (search.ancestry.com)
- Lancaster County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Lancaster Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Lancaster County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – Lancaster (cyndislist.com)
- Lancaster County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
- Lancaster Co. NEGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Lancaster County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Lancaster Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Lancaster Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Nebraska Links and Information
- 1895 Lancaster County Map (livgenmi.com)
Lancaster 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 Lancaster County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.