Lincoln County, Nebraska

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

Shorter County was founded on January 7, 1860 from Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory. It was renamed to Lincoln County on December 11, 1861.

Currently the Lincoln County Seat is located in North Platte and also the county government website is http://www.co.lincoln.ne.us/

Places adjoining Lincoln County are McPherson County, Logan County, Custer County, Dawson County, Frontier County, Hayes County, Perkins County, Keith County (wes).

Lincoln County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules exist for 1860, 1870, 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Mortality 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.

Lincoln County Society and Family History Resources

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

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

Lincoln County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Lincoln County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 301 N Jeffers St, North Platte, NE 69101
  • Phone: (308) 535-3500
• Lincoln County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1862
• Lincoln County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1868
• Lincoln Clerk of Courts
  • Probate Records: 1868
  • Court Records: 1866
• 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.

Lincoln County Links

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

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

Lincoln Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

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

Lincoln Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Lincoln Co. NE Census Records

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

Lincoln Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Lincoln Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Lincoln Co. NE General and History Websites

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

Lincoln Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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

Lincoln Co. NE Schools & Directories

• North Platte, Lincoln County, Nebraska Directory, 1907-1908  (search.ancestry.com)