Platte County, Nebraska

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

Platte County was founded on January 26, 1856 from Greene County and Loup County.

Currently the Platte County Seat is located in Columbus and also the county government website is http://www.plattecounty.net/

Places adjoining Platte County are Colfax County, Butler County, Polk County, Merrick County, Nance County, Boone County, Madison County, Stanton County .

Townships located in the county include Bismark, Burrows, Butler, Columbus, Creston, Grand Prairie, Granville, Humphrey, Joliet, Lost Creek, Loup, Monroe, Oconee, St. Bernard, Shell Creek, Sherman, Walker, Woodville.

Platte 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.

Platte County Society and Family History Resources

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

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

Platte County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Platte County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 2610 14th St, Columbus, NE 68601
  • Phone: (402) 563-4904
• Platte County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1858
• Platte County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1856
• Platte Clerk of Courts
  • Probate Records: 1856
  • Court Records: 1857
• 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.

Platte County Links

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

Platte 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)
• Columbus Telegram (Columbus, Nebraska)  (search.ancestry.com)
• Platte County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
• Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
• Platte County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)

Platte Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

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

Platte Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Platte Co. NE Census Records

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

Platte Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Platte Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Platte Co. NE General and History Websites

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

Platte Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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