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 == '''Deaths before 1904'''  ==
-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 Omaha has death records from 1873 and the city of Lincoln has death files from 1889.&nbsp; If you have deaths occuring in either of these cities contact the respective City Hall and request a search. Addresses are:<br>
+Nebraska did not begin statewide registration of death records until late 1904, and compliance was not complete for several years.&nbsp; However, some earlier death records were kept by city health departments.&nbsp; For example, the city of Omaha has death records from 1873 and the city of Lincoln has death files from 1889.&nbsp; If your ancestor's death occured in either of these cities contact the respective City Hall and request a search. Addresses are:<br>
-Farnam Street, Ste H10, Omaha, NE 68183&nbsp; and 3140 N St, Lincoln, NE 68510 <br>
+Omaha: 1819 Farnam Street, Ste H10, Omaha, NE 68183&nbsp;
+Lincoln: 3140 N St, Lincoln, NE 68510 <br>
 A few Nebraska counties also began recording births and deaths before statewide registration.&nbsp; 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>