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Merrick County, Nebraska
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Merrick County was founded on November 04, 1858 from Polk County and Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.
Currently the Merrick County Seat is located in Central City and also the county government website is http://www.merrickcounty.ne.gov/
Places adjoining Merrick County are Platte County, Polk County, Hamilton County, Hall County, Howard County, Nance County .
Townships located in the county include Central, Chapman, Clarksville, Lone Tree, Loup, Mead, Midland, Prairie Creek, Prairie Island, Silver Creek, Vieregg.
Merrick 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.
Merrick County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Merrick County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Merrick County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Merrick County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Merrick County (usgwarchives.net)
Merrick County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Merrick 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 Merrick 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.
- Merrick County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1510 18th St, Central City, NE 68826
- Phone: (308) 946-2881
- Merrick County Clerk
- Marriage Records: 1869
- Merrick County Register of Deeds
- Land Records: 1858
- Merrick Clerk of Courts
- Probate Records: 1858
- Court Records: 1858
- 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.
Merrick County Links
The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Merrick 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 Merrick County genealogy or family history related sites.
Merrick 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)
- Merrick County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
- Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Merrick County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Merrick Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Nebraska Vital Records Research Guide
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Merrick Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Nebraska Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Merrick Co. NE Census Records
- Nebraska Census Records Research Guide
- Merrick County, NE Census Records Links
- Merrick County, NE Census QuickFacts
Merrick Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records
- Nebraska Cemetery Research Guide
- Merrick Co., Nebraska Graves (findagrave.com)
- Merrick County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Merrick Co., Nebraska Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Merrick County, Nebraska
- Merrick Co., Nebraska Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nebraska Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Merrick County, Nebraska
- Merrick County, Nebraska Church Books (amazon.com)
Merrick Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Nebraska Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Merrick Co. NE General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Nebraska
- Merrick County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Merrick County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Merrick Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Merrick County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – Merrick (cyndislist.com)
- Merrick County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
- Merrick Co. NEGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Merrick County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Merrick Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Merrick Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Nebraska Links and Information
- 1895 Merrick County Map (livgenmi.com)
Merrick 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 Merrick County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.