Saline County, Nebraska

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

Saline County was founded on March 06, 1855 from Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.

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

Places adjoining Saline County are Lancaster County, Gage County, Jefferson County, Fillmore County, Seward County .

Saline 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.

Saline County Society and Family History Resources

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

https://www.archives.gov/research/census
• Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
• Wilber Historical Society, P.O. Box 253, Wilber NE 68465-0253
• Saline County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
• Saline County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
• USGenWeb Archives for Saline County (usgwarchives.net)

Saline County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Saline County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 215 S High St, Wilber, NE 68465
  • Phone: (402) 821-2131
• Saline County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1866
• Saline County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1867
• Saline Clerk of Courts
  • Probate Records: 1867
  • Court Records: 1866
• 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.

Saline County Links

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

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

Saline Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

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

Saline Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Saline Co. NE Census Records

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

Saline Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Saline Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Saline Co. NE General and History Websites

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

Saline Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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