Washington County, Nebraska

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

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

Currently the Washington County Seat is located in Blair and also the county government website is http://www.co.washington.ne.us/

Places adjoining Washington County are Burt County, Harrison County, Iowa, Pottawattamie County, Iowa, Douglas County, Dodge County .

Washington 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.

Washington County Society and Family History Resources

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

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

Washington County Courthouse and Government Records

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

• Washington County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
  • Address: 1555 Colfax St, Blair, NE 68008
  • Phone: (402) 426-6822
• Washington County Clerk
  • Marriage Records: 1856
• Washington County Register of Deeds
  • Land Records: 1857
• Washington 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.

Washington County Links

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

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

Washington Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records

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

Washington Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records

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

Washington Co. NE Census Records

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

Washington Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records

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

Washington Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories

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

Washington Co. NE General and History Websites

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

Washington Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers

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

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