Madison County, Nebraska

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

Madison County was founded on January 26, 1856 from Loup County and and Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.

Currently the Madison County Seat is located in Madison and also the county government website is http://madisoncountyne.com/

Places adjoining Madison County are Stanton County, Platte County, Boone County, Antelope County, Pierce County .

Madison 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.

Madison County Society and Family History Resources

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

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

Madison County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Madison County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 1313 S Main St, Madison, NE 68748
  • Phone: (402) 454-3311
• Madison County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1868
• Madison County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1867
• Madison Clerk of Courts
  • Probate Records: 1867
  • Court Records: 1867
• 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.

Madison County Links

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

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

Madison Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

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

Madison Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Madison Co. NE Census Records

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

Madison Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Madison Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Madison Co. NE General and History Websites

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

Madison Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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