Adams County, Nebraska

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

Adams County was founded on February 16, 1867 from Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.

Currently the Adams County Seat is located in Hastings and also the county government website is http://www.adamscounty.org/

Places adjoining Adams County are for the years of Clay County, Webster County, Kearney County, Buffalo County, Hall County .

Townships located in the county include Ayr, Blaine, Cottonwood, Denver, Hanover, Hastings, City of, Highland, Juniata, Kenesaw, Little Blue, Logan, Roseland, Silver Lake, Verona, Wanda, West Blue, Zero.

Adams County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules exist for 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930 and 1940. Mortality Schedules are available for 1870 and 1880. Industry and Agriculture Schedules exist for 1870 and 1880. The Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. There are free downloadable and printable census forms to help with your research.

Adams County Society and Family History Resources

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

https://www.archives.gov/research/census
• Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Adams County Historical Society, 1330 N Burlington Ave, Hastings, NE 68901; Phone:(402) 463-5838
• Adams County Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 424, Hastings, NE 68902-0424; PH: 402-463-5838
• Adams County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Adams County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
• USGenWeb Archives for Adams County (usgwarchives.net)

Adams County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Adams County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 500 W 4th St, Hastings, NE 68901
  • Phone: (402) 461-7104
• Adams County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1872
• Adams County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1871
• Adams Clerk of Courts
  • Probate Records: 1871
  • Court Records: 1872
• 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.