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York County, Nebraska
Societies and Family History Resources ∣ County Courthouse and Government Records ∣ County Genealogy Links
York County was founded on March 13, 1855 from Cass County, Pierce County and Unorganized area of the Nebraska Territory.
Currently the York County Seat is located in York and also the county government website is http://www.yorkcounty.ne.gov/
Places adjoining York County are Seward County, Fillmore County, Hamilton County, Polk County .
York 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.
York County Society and Family History Resources
A list of York County Historical and Genealogical Societies, Forums, Message Boards, Libraries, Archives.
- https://www.archives.gov/research/census
- Nebraska State Genealogy Network (facebook.com)
- York County Historical Association, P. O. Box 81, 2329 N Nebraska Ave, York, NE 68467, Phone:(402) 362-2990
- York County, Nebraska Message Boards (boards.ancestry.com)
- York County, Nebraska Genealogy Forum (genforum.genealogy.com)
- USGenWeb Archives for York County (usgwarchives.net)
York County Courthouse and Government Records
Researchers often fail to notice the great importance of York 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 York 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.
- York County Courthouse (all departments listed below are located here, unless otherwise noted)
- Address: 510 Lincoln AV, York, NE 68467
- Phone: (402) 362-4038
- York County Clerk
- Marriage Records: 1870
- York County Register of Deeds
- Land Records: 1870
- York Clerk of Courts
- Probate Records: 1870
- Court Records: 1870
- 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.
York County Links
The following are web links to Family history and genealogy, Records and Resources relating to York 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 York County genealogy or family history related sites.
York 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)
- York County, Nebraska Books (amazon.com)
- Search Nebraska Obituaries (1985 to current) (genealogybank.com)
- York County Genealogy Books (books.google.com)
York Co. NE Birth, Marriage & Death Records
- Nebraska Vital Records Research Guide
- Social Security Death Index (search.ancestry.com)
York Co. NE Court, Probate Land and Tax Records
- Nebraska Court Records Research Guide
- BLM Land Records (glorecords.blm.gov)
York Co. NE Census Records
- Nebraska Census Records Research Guide
- York County, NE Census Records Links
- York County, NE Census QuickFacts
York Co. NE Cemeteries & Church Records
- Nebraska Cemetery Research Guide
- York Co., Nebraska Graves (findagrave.com)
- York County Tombstone Transcription Project (usgwtombstones.org)
- York Co., Nebraska Cemeteries (Internment.net)
- Topographic Cemetery List and Map for York County, Nebraska
- York Co., Nebraska Cemetery Books (amazon.com)
- Nebraska Church & Bible Research Guide
- Topographic Church List and Map for York County, Nebraska
- York County, Nebraska Church Books (amazon.com)
York Co. NE Family Websites, Pictures & Histories
- Nebraska Family Group Sheet Project (fgs-project.com)
York Co. NE General and History Websites
- See Also State History for Nebraska
- York County, Nebraska Wikipedia (wikipedia.org)
- York County, Nebraska and its people : together with a condensed history of the state (search.ancestry.com)
- York County, Nebraska Wiki (familysearch.org)
- York Co. NE Genealogy (kindredtrails.com)
- Family History Library (familysearch.org)
- York County, Nebraska (linkpendium.com)
- Cyndi’s List – United States – Nebraska – Counties – York (cyndislist.com)
- York County Nebraska (genealogytrails.com)
- York Co. NEGenweb (rootsweb.ancestry.com)
- York County Genealogy Queries (cousinconnect.com)
- York Co. Data Collections (search.ancestry.com)
York Co. NE Maps, Atlases & Gazetteers
- See Also Map of Nebraska Links and Information
- 1895 York County Map (livgenmi.com)
York 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 York County genealogists, researchers, historians and a lot more.