Cheyenne County, Nebraska

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

Cheyenne County was founded on June 22, 1867 from Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.

Currently the Cheyenne County Seat is located in Sidney and also the county government website is http://www.co.cheyenne.ne.us/

Places adjoining Cheyenne County are Morrill County, Garden County, Deuel County, Sedgwick County, Colorado, Logan County, Colorado, Kimball County, Banner County .

Cheyenne 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.

Cheyenne County Society and Family History Resources

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

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

Cheyenne County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Cheyenne County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 1000 10th Ave, Sidney, NE 69162
  • Phone: (308) 254-2141
• Cheyenne County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1870
• Cheyenne County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1871
• Cheyenne 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.

Cheyenne County Links

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

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

Cheyenne Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

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

Cheyenne Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Cheyenne Co. NE Census Records

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

Cheyenne Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Cheyenne Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Cheyenne Co. NE General and History Websites

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

Cheyenne Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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