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Nebraska did not begin statewide registration of death records until late 1904, although compliance was not complete for several years.&nbsp; Generally, they did not record deaths at the city or county level. However, the earliest death records were kept were kept by a few city health departments.&nbsp; For example, the city of [http://www.yellowpages.com/omaha-ne/mip/omaha-city-hall-468970733?lid=468970733 Omaha] has death records from 1873 and the city of [http://www.yellowpages.com/lincoln-ne/mip/city-of-lincoln-offices-health-data-and-evaluation-472063622 Lincoln] has death files from 1889.&nbsp;A few Nebraska counties also began recording births and deaths before statewide registration. Contact the [http://www.vitalrec.com/necounties1.html#Adams county clerk] to have a search done and to obtain copies of the records. Be aware that they will charge you whether they find the person you are looking for or not. &nbsp;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-1905 death records.<br>