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''[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/How_to_Find_United_States_Death_Records How to Find United States Deaths] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Nebraska Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__ | ''[https://www.familysearch.org/learn/wiki/en/How_to_Find_United_States_Death_Records How to Find United States Deaths] [[Image:Gotoarrow.png]] '''Nebraska Deaths'''''<br> __NOTOC__ | ||
In 1867, | In 1867, the Territory of Nebraska was admitted to the union as the 37th state. The State began to keep death records in late 1904. Use the following time frame for deciding which resources to consider when trying to locate a death record in Nebraska.<br> | ||
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== '''Deaths before 1904''' == | == '''Deaths before 1904''' == | ||
Nebraska did not begin statewide registration of death records until late 1904, although compliance was not total for several years. Generally, they did not record deaths at the county level. However, | Nebraska did not begin statewide registration of death records until late 1904, although compliance was not total for several years. Generally, they did not record deaths at the county level. However, it may be worth the effort to contact the county clerk of the county where the person died to see if they have any death records prior to 1904, which is the recommendation of [http://www.vitalrec.com/ne.html#State Vitalrec.com] which makes the following statement: "If the death occurred before 1904, try contacting the county office for information. They will charge you whether they find the person you are looking for or not." Therefore, before requesting a search and paying the fee, it may be worth the effort to contact the county clerk of the county where the person died and ask ahead of time if they have any pre-1904 death records.<br> | ||
Also, consider searching the following [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place. | Also, consider searching the following [[Substitute Records For United States Death Information|substitute records]] to locate your ancestor’s death date and place. | ||
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== '''Deaths from 1904 and later''' == | == '''Deaths from 1904 and later''' == | ||
Click on the following link to obtain information including: current cost, address and other requirements for requesting a copy of a death certificate from the [http://www.vitalrec.com/ne.html#State State of Nebraska]. | Click on the following link to obtain information including: current cost, address and other requirements for requesting a copy of a death certificate from the [http://www.vitalrec.com/ne.html#State State of Nebraska]. You may want to try the yellow "Archives search window" for a search, however scroll further down to see the state information.<br> | ||
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== '''Varying time periods: Online Resources''' == | == '''Varying time periods: Online Resources''' == | ||
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== '''Varying time periods: Family History Library in SLC''' == | == '''Varying time periods: Family History Library in SLC''' == | ||
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| align="center" width="50%" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County From County of Death] | | align="center" width="50%" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County From County of Death] | ||
| align="center" width="50%" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From | | align="center" width="50%" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From NE Dept. of Health State office] | ||
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| align="center" width="50%" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County From County of Death] | | align="center" width="50%" colspan="2" | [http://vitalrec.com/wv.html#County From County of Death] | ||
| align="center" width="50%" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From | | align="center" width="50%" colspan="2" | [http://www.wvdhhr.org/bph/hsc/vital/birthcert.asp From NE Dept. of Health State office] | ||
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| align="center" width="25%" | '''Pros''' | | align="center" width="25%" | '''Pros''' | ||