Banner County, Nebraska

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

Banner County was founded on 1888 from Formed from Cheyenne County.

Currently the Banner County Seat is located in Harrisburg and also the county government website is http://www.bannercounty-gov.us/

Places adjoining Banner County are Scotts_Bluff County, Morrill County, Cheyenne County, Kimball County, Laramie County, Wyoming, Goshen County, Wyoming .

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

Banner County Society and Family History Resources

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

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

Banner County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Banner County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 204 State St, Harrisburg, NE 69345
  • Phone: (308) 436-5265
• Banner County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1883
• Banner County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1889
• Banner Clerk of Courts
  • Probate Records: 1889
  • Court Records: 1889
• 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.

Banner County Links

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

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

Banner Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

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

Banner Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Banner Co. NE Census Records

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

Banner Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Banner Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Banner Co. NE General and History Websites

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

Banner Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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