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Saunders County, Nebraska
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
Calhoun County was created on March 14, 1856 from Douglas County and Lancaster County. It was renamed on January 26, 1865 to Saunders County.
Currently the Saunders County Seat is located in Wahoo and also the county government website is http://www.saunderscounty.ne.gov/
Places adjoining Saunders County are Douglas County, Sarpy County, Cass County, Lancaster County, Butler County, Dodge County .
Townships located in the county include Ashland, Bohemia, Center, Chapman, Chester, Clear Creek, Douglas, Elk, Green, Leshara, Marble, Marietta, Mariposa, Morse Bluff, Newman, North Cedar, Oak Creek, Pohocco, Richland, Rock Creek, South Cedar, Stocking, Union, Wahoo.
Saunders 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.
Saunders County Society and Family History Resources
A list of Saunders County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- Yutan Historical Society, 744 County Road N, Yutan, NE 68073-5007
- Saunders County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- Saunders County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for Saunders County (usgwarchives.net)
Saunders County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of Saunders 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 Saunders 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.
- Saunders County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 433 N Chestnut St, Wahoo, NE 68066
- Phone: (402) 443-8113
- Saunders County Clerk
- Marriage Records: 1866
- Saunders County Register of Deeds
- Land Records: 1856
- Saunders Clerk of Courts
- Probate Records: 1866
- 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.
Saunders County Links
The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to Saunders 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 Saunders County genealogy or family history related sites.
Saunders 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)
- Saunders County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
- Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- Saunders County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
Saunders Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Nebraska Vital Records Research Guide
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
Saunders Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Nebraska Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
Saunders Co. NE Census Records
- Nebraska Census Records Research Guide
- Saunders County, NE Census Records Links
- Saunders County, NE Census QuickFacts
Saunders Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records
- Nebraska Cemetery Research Guide
- Saunders Co., Nebraska Graves (findagrave.com)
- Saunders County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- Saunders Co., Nebraska Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for Saunders County, Nebraska
- Saunders Co., Nebraska Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nebraska Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for Saunders County, Nebraska
- Saunders County, Nebraska Church Books (amazon.com)
Saunders Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Nebraska Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
Saunders Co. NE General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Nebraska
- Saunders County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- Past and present of Saunders County, Nebraska : a record of settlement, organization, progress and achievement (search.ancestry.com)
- Saunders County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
- Saunders Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- Saunders County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – Saunders (cyndislist.com)
- Saunders County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
- Saunders Co. NEGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- Saunders County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- Saunders Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
Saunders Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Nebraska Links and Information
- 1895 Saunders County Map (livgenmi.com)
Saunders 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 Saunders County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.