Sherman County, Nebraska

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

Sherman County was founded on March 01, 1871 from Buffalo County and Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.

Currently the Sherman County Seat is located in Loup City and also the county government website is http://www.co.sherman.ne.us/

Places adjoining Sherman County are Howard County, Buffalo County, Custer County, Valley County, Greeley County .

Sherman County has Federal Census Schedules to assist in researching your family tree. Federal Population Schedules exist for 1880 (free index), 1890 (fragment), 1900, 1910, 1920, 1930, 1940. Mortality Schedules are available for 1880 . Industry and Agriculture Schedules exist for 1880 . The Union Veterans Schedules is available for 1890. There are free downloadable and printable census forms to help with your research.

Sherman County Society and Family History Resources

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

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

Sherman County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Sherman County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 630 O St, Loup City, NE 68853
  • Phone: (308) 745-1513
• Sherman County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1873
• Sherman County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1871
• Sherman Clerk of Courts
  • Probate Records: 1871
  • Court Records: 1871
• 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.

Sherman County Links

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

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

Sherman Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

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

Sherman Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Sherman Co. NE Census Records

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

Sherman Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Sherman Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Sherman Co. NE General and History Websites

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

Sherman Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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