Richardson County, Nebraska

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

Richardson County was founded on November 23, 1854 as one of Nine Original Counties.

Currently the Richardson County Seat is located in Falls City and also the county government website is http://www.co.richardson.ne.us/

Places adjoining Richardson County are Nemaha County, Holt County, Missouri, Doniphan County, Kansas, Brown County, Kansas, Nemaha County, Kansas, Pawnee County .

Richardson 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.

Richardson County Society and Family History Resources

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

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

Richardson County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Richardson County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 1700 Stone St, Falls City, NE 68355
  • Phone: (402) 245-2911
• Richardson County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1855
• Richardson County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1855
• Richardson Clerk of Courts
  • Probate Records: 1855
  • Court Records: 1855
• 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.

Richardson County Links

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

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

Richardson Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

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

Richardson Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Richardson Co. NE Census Records

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

Richardson Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Richardson Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Richardson Co. NE General and History Websites

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

Richardson Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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