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Sarpy County, Nebraska
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Sarpy County was founded on February 07, 1857 from Cass County and Douglas County.
Currently the Sarpy County Seat is located in Papillion and also the county government website is http://www.sarpy.com/
Places adjoining Sarpy County are Douglas County, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Mills County, Iowa, Cass County, Saunders County .
Cities and towns situated in Sarpy County consists of Bellevue, Gretna, La Vista, Papillion, Springfield, Richfield.
Precincts located in the county include Bellevue Second I, Bellevue Second II, Bellevue Second III, Bellevue Second IV, Fairview, Forest City No. 1, Forest City No. 2, Gilmore I, Gilmore II, Highland I, Highland II, LaPlatte I, LaPlatte II, La Vista, Melia-Forest City, Papillion, Papillion Second I, Papillion Second II, Platford-Springfield I, Platford-Springfield II, Richland I, Richland II, Richland III, Richland IV, Richland V, Richland VI, Richland VII, Richland VIII, Springfield.
Sarpy 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.
Sarpy County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Sarpy County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Sarpy County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Sarpy County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Sarpy County (usgwarchives.net)
Sarpy County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Sarpy 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 Sarpy 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.
- Sarpy County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 1210 Golden Gate Dr, Papillion, NE 68046
- Phone: (402) 593-2193
- Sarpy County Clerk
- Marriage Records: 1857
- Sarpy County Register of Deeds
- Land Records: 1857
- Sarpy Clerk of Courts
- Probate Records: 1857
- 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.
Sarpy County Links
The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Sarpy 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 Sarpy County genealogy or family history related sites.
Sarpy 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)
- Sarpy County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
- Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Sarpy County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Sarpy Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Nebraska Vital Records Research Guide
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Sarpy Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Nebraska Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Sarpy Co. NE Census Records
- Nebraska Census Records Research Guide
- Sarpy County, NE Census Records Links
- Sarpy County, NE Census QuickFacts
Sarpy Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records
- Nebraska Cemetery Research Guide
- Sarpy Co., Nebraska Graves (findagrave.com)
- Sarpy County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Sarpy Co., Nebraska Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Sarpy County, Nebraska
- Sarpy Co., Nebraska Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nebraska Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Sarpy County, Nebraska
- Sarpy County, Nebraska Church Books (amazon.com)
Sarpy Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Nebraska Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Sarpy Co. NE General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Nebraska
- Sarpy County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Sarpy County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Sarpy Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Sarpy County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – Sarpy (cyndislist.com)
- Sarpy County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
- Sarpy Co. NEGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Sarpy County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Sarpy Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Sarpy Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Nebraska Links and Information
- 1895 Sarpy County Map (livgenmi.com)
Sarpy 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 Sarpy County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.