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Dodge County, Nebraska

Dodge County was founded on November 23, 1854 from One of Nine Original Counties.

Currently the Dodge County Seat is located in Fremont and also the county government website is http://www.dodgecounty.ne.gov/

Places adjoining Dodge County are Burt CountyWashington CountyDouglas CountySaunders CountyColfax CountyCuming County .

Townships located in the county include Cotterell, Cuming, Elkhorn, Everett, Hooper, Logan, Maple, Nickerson, Pebble, Platte, Pleasant Valley, Ridgeley, Union, Webster.

Dodge County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules exist for 186018701880 (free index)1890 (fragment)1900191019201930 and 1940Mortality 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.

Dodge County Society and Family History Resources

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

Dodge County Courthouse and Government Records

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

Dodge County Links

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

Dodge Co. NE Books, Newspapers & Publications

Dodge Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

Dodge Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

Dodge Co. NE Census Records

Dodge Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

Dodge Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

Dodge Co. NE General and History Websites

Dodge Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

Dodge Co. NE Military Records

Dodge Co. NE Schools & Directories