Pierce County, Nebraska

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

Pierce County was founded on January 26, 1856 from Izard County, McNeale County and Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.

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

Places adjoining Pierce County are Cedar County, Wayne County, Madison County, Antelope County, Knox County .

Pierce 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.

Pierce County Society and Family History Resources

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

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

Pierce County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Pierce County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 111 W Court St, Pierce, NE 68767
  • Phone: (402) 329-4225
• Pierce County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1879
• Pierce County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1856
• Pierce Clerk of Courts
  • Probate Records: 1856
  • Court Records: 1856
• 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.

Pierce County Links

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

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

Pierce Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

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

Pierce Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Pierce Co. NE Census Records

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

Pierce Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Pierce Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Pierce Co. NE General and History Websites

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

Pierce Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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