Hamilton County, Nebraska

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

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

Currently the Hamilton County Seat is located in Aurora and also the county government website is http://www.co.hamilton.ne.us/

Places adjoining Hamilton County are Polk County, York County, Clay County, Hall County, Merrick County .

Hamilton 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, 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.

Hamilton County Society and Family History Resources

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

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

Hamilton County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Hamilton County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 706 W 2nd St, Alma, NE 68920
  • Phone: (800) 923-8282
• Hamilton County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1870
• Hamilton County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1871
• Hamilton 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.

Hamilton County Links

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

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

Hamilton Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

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

Hamilton Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Hamilton Co. NE Census Records

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

Hamilton Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Hamilton Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Hamilton Co. NE General and History Websites

• See Also State History for Nebraska
• Hamilton County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
• History of Hamilton and Clay Counties, Nebraska  (search.ancestry.com)
• Adams, Clay, Hall, and Hamilton Counties, Nebraska Biographical and Historical Memoirs  (search.ancestry.com)
• Centennial history of Hamilton County  (search.ancestry.com)
• Hamilton County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
• Hamilton Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
• Family History Library (familysearch.org)
• Hamilton County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
• Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – Hamilton (cyndislist.com)
• Hamilton County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
• Hamilton Co. NEGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
• Hamilton County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
• Hamilton Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)

Hamilton Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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