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''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Portal:Nebraska|Nebraska]] > Nebraska Vital Records'' | ''[[United States|United States]] > [[United States Vital Records|United States Vital Records]] > [[Portal:Nebraska|Nebraska]] > Nebraska Vital Records'' | ||
= Nebraska BIrth, Marriage and Death Records Online = | |||
== Nebraska Vital Records Online Links == | |||
= Introduction to Vital Records = | |||
= Birth Records = | |||
'''Early - 1904''' | |||
'''1904 - Present''' | |||
=== Local Records of Births and Deaths === | === Local Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
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A few [[Portal:Nebraska|Nebraska]] counties also began recording births and deaths before statewide registration. Contact the county clerk to obtain copies of the records. Copies of the incomplete county records before 1905 (except Douglas County) are also available at the Bureau of Vital Statistics (see below). For Douglas County records write to: | A few [[Portal:Nebraska|Nebraska]] counties also began recording births and deaths before statewide registration. Contact the county clerk to obtain copies of the records. Copies of the incomplete county records before 1905 (except Douglas County) are also available at the Bureau of Vital Statistics (see below). For Douglas County records write to: | ||
'''Douglas County Health Department'''<br>Vital Statistics, Civic Center, Room 402<br>1819 Farnam Street<br>Omaha, Nebraska 68183-0401<br>Telephone: 402-444-7205<br>Internet:<br>http://www.co.douglas.ne.us/dept/health/living/birth_death.php<br> | '''Douglas County Health Department'''<br>Vital Statistics, Civic Center, Room 402<br>1819 Farnam Street<br>Omaha, Nebraska 68183-0401<br>Telephone: 402-444-7205<br>Internet:<br>http://www.co.douglas.ne.us/dept/health/living/birth_death.php<br> | ||
=== State Records of Births and Deaths === | === State Records of Births and Deaths === | ||
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The Family History Library has not acquired copies of Nebraska birth or death records from state, county, or city offices. Some vital records have been transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals. | The Family History Library has not acquired copies of Nebraska birth or death records from state, county, or city offices. Some vital records have been transcribed and published in genealogical periodicals. | ||
There are some death on-line records and indexes at [http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html]. | There are some death on-line records and indexes at [http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html]. | ||
Adoption records | |||
= Marriage Records = | |||
Marriages have been recorded by individual counties since the date each county was organized. Marriage documents since 1867 often list the names of parents of the bride and groom. Copies can be obtained by writing to the office of the probate judge in the county. Some of the earliest marriage records are now in the custody of the Nebraska State Historical Society. The Family History Library has microfilms of marriage records for many counties. | Marriages have been recorded by individual counties since the date each county was organized. Marriage documents since 1867 often list the names of parents of the bride and groom. Copies can be obtained by writing to the office of the probate judge in the county. Some of the earliest marriage records are now in the custody of the Nebraska State Historical Society. The Family History Library has microfilms of marriage records for many counties. | ||
Statewide registration of marriages began in 1909. Since that time, each county clerk has been required to submit a copy of all marriage records to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. You can write to the Bureau (address above) for information. The Bureau of Vital Statistics will release records of marriages within the last 50 years only to a member of the immediate family. | Statewide registration of marriages began in 1909. Since that time, each county clerk has been required to submit a copy of all marriage records to the Bureau of Vital Statistics. You can write to the Bureau (address above) for information. The Bureau of Vital Statistics will release records of marriages within the last 50 years only to a member of the immediate family. | ||
Marriage records for some counties may be found at [http://usgwarchives.net/marriages/nebraska/nebraska.htm http://usgwarchives.net/marriages/nebraska/nebraska.htm] | Marriage records for some counties may be found at [http://usgwarchives.net/marriages/nebraska/nebraska.htm http://usgwarchives.net/marriages/nebraska/nebraska.htm] | ||
== Divorce Records == | |||
Divorce proceedings since the 1850's have been kept by the clerk of the district court for each county. Divorce records since 1909 are also at the Bureau of Vital Statistics. | Divorce proceedings since the 1850's have been kept by the clerk of the district court for each county. Divorce records since 1909 are also at the Bureau of Vital Statistics. | ||
=== Inventory of Vital Records | = Death Records = | ||
= Substitute Records = | |||
[[Nebraska_Church_Records|Nebraska Church Records]] | |||
[[Nebraska_Cemeteries|Nebraska Cemetery Records]] | |||
[[Nebraska_Census|Nebraska Census]] | |||
[[Nebraska_Newspapers|Nebraska Newspapers]] | |||
[[Nebraska_Military_Records|Nebraska Military Records]] | |||
[[Nebraska_History|Nebraska History]] | |||
= Tips = | |||
= Analyzing Records = | |||
= Archives, Libraries and Societies = | |||
[[Nebraska_Archives_and_Libraries|Nebraska Archives and Libraries]] | |||
[[Nebraska_Societies|Nebraska Societies]] | |||
== Inventory of Vital Records == | |||
A description of the history and availability of existing records is in ''The Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records In Nebraska'' (Lincoln, Nebraska: Historical Records Survey, 1941; Family History Library<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1218836339838_647" | A description of the history and availability of existing records is in ''The Guide to Public Vital Statistics Records In Nebraska'' (Lincoln, Nebraska: Historical Records Survey, 1941; Family History Library<span id="fck_dom_range_temp_1218836339838_647" /> [http://www.familysearch.org/eng/library/fhlcatalog/supermainframeset.asp?display=titledetails&columns=*%2C0%2C0&titleno=12869&disp=Guide+to+public+vital+statistics+records++ book 978.2 V23h, film 874077 item 3; fiche 6046710]). | ||
===Websites=== | === Websites === | ||
*http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/deathrecords.html | *http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/deathrecords.html | ||
*http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/vitalrecords.html | *http://home.att.net/~wee-monster/vitalrecords.html | ||
*http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html | *http://www.deathindexes.com/nebraska/index.html | ||
*http://www.idreamof.com/marriage/ne.html | *http://www.idreamof.com/marriage/ne.html | ||
[[Category:Nebraska]][[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | [[Category:Nebraska]] [[Category:Record_Types_of_the_United_States]] | ||